China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 19: Nio 3,700, Xpeng 4,200, Li Auto 10,000, Tesla 16,300
Between November 1 and 19, Li Auto had 25,400 insurance registrations in China, Nio had 9,400, Xpeng had 10,400, Tesla had 39,300 and BYD had 129,700 units.
Nio ties up with Changan as it wins 1st partner on battery swap network sharing
The tie-up comes after Nio basically pulled out of a joint venture with Changan, marking the first external partner for Nio's iconic energy replenishment network.
Nio's upcoming announcement sends shares of its swap station provider soaring
Shandong Weida was up 6 percent in Shenzhen at press time, and up about 20 percent over the past month.
Tesla raises Model Y Long Rang starting price by $280 in China
Tesla has raised the Model Y Long Rang's starting price in China by RMB 2,000, the fourth price hike in the past month, although the moves are for different models.
BYD Fang Cheng Bao to start delivering 1st model Bao 5 on Nov 24
For orders placed from November 21, the expected delivery lead time for the two lower-priced versions of the Bao 5 is around 4-6 weeks, while the highest-priced version will be delivered from January.
William Li's full remarks on Nio opening battery swap network to partners
Nio will share its next-generation battery pack standard, the 800 V high-voltage, fast battery swap platform, with the entire industry, said William Li.
Nio to unveil 1st firm to use its battery swap network on Nov 21
The first brand to partner with Nio on battery swap could be China FAW Group's high-end EV brand Hongqi, according to local media.
BYD to officially launch Song L on Dec 15, already gets over 11,000 pre-orders
BYD began pre-sales of the Song L on October 31, with a price range of RMB 220,000 to RMB 280,000 for the pre-sale.
Nio to unveil new model at this year's Nio Day event, president says
Nio will have heavyweight product and model launches at this year's Nio Day event, the company's president, Qin Lihong, said in an audio program.
Nio president refutes doubts over possible collapse of company
"Nio will not go out of business, and there is absolutely no possibility of it going out of business," the company's president said in a speech.