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  • Nio to start accepting pre-orders for updated ES6, EC6, ET5, ET5 Touring from May 10

    Show cars of the updated ES6 and EC6 will be available at Nio showrooms in China starting May 10.

  • Xpeng Aeroht's Production Certificate application begins to be reviewed by Chinese aviation authorities

    Xpeng Aeroht said its mass-production factory for flying cars is now 70 percent complete and is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter.

  • Leapmotor to launch updated C10 SUV on May 15

    Leapmotor began pre-sales of the updated C10 at the end of last month at a starting price of RMB 129,800 ($17,900).

  • CATL launches Tener Stack energy storage system with massive 9 MWh capacity

    The Tener Stack system is capable of charging around 150 EVs or powering an average home for six years.

  • BYD aims for half of its sales to come from outside China by 2030, report says

    BYD now believes it has the right products to replicate its success in China in overseas markets, according to Reuters.

  • BYD launches hybrid Sealion 07 DM-i, starts at $23,460

    The Sealion 07 DM-i is a sister model to the all-electric Sealion 07 EV and the fourth model in BYD's Sealion family.

  • Hyundai's China JV debuts Elexio all-electric SUV in comeback effort

    Beijing Hyundai has completed the debut of the Elexio, saying it aims to launch a comeback bid by a joint venture automaker in China.

  • BYD withdraws plans to build lithium plant in Chile as lithium prices plunge

    BYD and Tsingshan are backing out of multimillion-dollar plans to build lithium cathode plants in Chile, according to Reuters.

  • Avatr launches updated Avatr 12 sedan amid drag coefficient doubts

    Avatr starts offering EREV variants of the Avatr 12 at a starting price of RMB 269,900 ($37,360).

  • Xpeng mulls flying car unit IPO in HK or US, report says

    Xpeng has invited banks to pitch for a role in an IPO that could take place in Hong Kong or the US, according to Bloomberg.