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Dongfeng and Changan announced plans to reorganize almost simultaneously, hinting at a possible merger that could see them become one of the world's largest auto groups.

Nio now has 183 battery swap stations in Shanghai, providing more than 9,000 services per day.

Xpeng will launch customized smart driving insurance products with some insurers based on its accumulated technologies and user data, said local media.

Nio starts offering rewards of between RMB 10,000 and RMB 1 million ($140,000) for tips on malicious online attacks.

Some of the facelifted models are expected to be revealed in a regulatory catalog next week, and will feature horizontal center screens and Nio's own Shenji autonomous driving chip.

Denza's sales chief previously said the N9 would be launched in the first quarter.

Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng also told Nio CEO William Li that he should personally oversee the supply chain business.

Tesla China's sales in January, including exports, were down 11.49 percent from 71,447 a year ago and down 32.56 percent from 93,766 in December.

Xpeng was at 11,100 units, Li Auto 11,000, Xiaomi 8,500, Zeekr 4,500, Leapmotor 9,500 and Aito 7,700.

Onvo continues to offer a zero down payment, three-year interest-free financing program and additionally began offering option discounts.