Lei Kang

A prominent product manager in China's smartphone industry has joined Li Auto, sparking speculation that the carmaker may follow Nio and make phones.

The site, operated by a joint venture between Shell and BYD, offers 258 fast-charging terminals.

That 5 millionth vehicle, a white, updated Model 3 sedan, rolled off the line at Tesla's Shanghai factory.

The annual China International Import Expo, co-hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai government, is the world's first import-themed national expo.

To date, Zeekr has delivered more than 72,052 vehicles so far this year. It is aiming to double deliveries this year from last year to about 140,000 vehicles.

FAW and Mobileye plan to start mass production of SuperVision-equipped models by the end of 2024, and vehicles with the hands-off, eyes-off Chauffeur technology are scheduled for mass production by the end of 2025.

Nio has added 500 new battery swap stations in China so far this year, meeting half of its target for this year.

A high-definition video shows what the Li Mega looks like. The model will be launched in December, with deliveries beginning next February.

Chinese EV manufacturers and their partners have continued to push the boundaries of innovation, resulting in a substantial industrial edge, and this advantage is not a product of state subsidies, a statement said.

In the first 10 days of September, China's penetration of NEVs at retail was 39.18 percent, and 33.8percent year-to-date.