Lei Kang

  • China's NEV wholesale in April at about 600,000 units, CPCA estimates show

    China's auto industry price war faded in April, easing consumer wait-and-see sentiment and releasing suppressed demand, the CPCA said.

  • Global EV battery market share in Q1: CATL 35%, BYD 16.2%

    CATL's battery is expected to maintain its No. 1 position as it is in high demand in passenger cars such as the Tesla Model 3, Model Y, SAIC Mulan, and the Chinese commercial vehicle market, according to SNE Research.

  • Nio sues vlogger for $290,000 for spreading false information

    Nio has accused a Douyin vlogger of spreading false information about its price discrimination against Chinese consumers.

  • Nio EC7 wait time becomes longer, ET7 shorter

    The wait time for the Nio EC7 is now about 5 weeks, longer than the previous 4 weeks, and the ET7 is about 3 weeks, down from about 4 weeks.

  • Nio signs partnership deal with state conglomerate China Resources

    Nio has opened 46 Nio Houses and Nio Spaces in commercial real estate projects managed by China Resources.

  • Nio Capital invests in Chinese SiC chip maker

    Qingchun was founded in March 2021, and the core team members have been involved in SiC semiconductor technology for over 20 years, according to Nio Capital.

  • Pony.ai starts offering robotaxi service in Guangzhou without safety officer in vehicles

    This is the first such permit issued in Guangzhou, where Pony.ai's 17 robotaxis have been approved to provide robotaxi service without safety officers.

  • Zeekr, chipmaker Onsemi sign SiC power device supply deal

    SiC power devices offer higher powertrain efficiency, enabling improved performance, faster charging and longer driving range.

  • Buick Electra E5 gets over 8,000 orders in less than 2 weeks after launch in China

    Buick Electra E5's aggressive pricing in China has garnered a good initial reception.

  • Denza says N7 SUV gets 10,569 pre-orders in 7 days

    Denza has yet to announce the price of the N7, though it is expected to target the RMB 400,000 market.