Lei Kang

CnEVPost went to a Nio House in Pudong, Shanghai, to check out the new EC6, the coupe SUV that will go on sale on September 15, with deliveries set to begin the next day.

The new EC6 show cars have already arrived at Nio's showrooms and test drives will kick off on September 15.

Retail penetration of NEVs in China stood at 37.3 percent in August, up 9 percentage points from 28.3 percent a year earlier and up from 36.1 percent in July.

This is Xpeng's first warm-up for the X9, an MPV that is expected to be officially launched in the fourth quarter.

The C01 EREV will feature battery packs with a capacity of up to 43.7 kWh, thus offering a battery range of up to 316 kilometers, which is higher than some versions of its T03 BEV.

Eve Energy US will hold a 10 percent stake in the joint venture, which will produce batteries primarily for use in designated North American commercial vehicle segments.

The new G9 is already available at Xpeng stores in 49 cities and will be available at all stores this month.

China's wholesale sales of passenger NEVs in August were 805,000 units, up 28 percent year-on-year and up 9 percent from July.

The Yoke steering wheel now costs RMB 8,000 as an option in China, four times the previous price.

Nio has entered into a partnership with sports facility operator China Sports Space to pave the way for the further rollout of battery swap stations.