China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 15: Li Auto 10,500, Tesla 7,500, Nio 3,500
As of October 15, Li Auto was at 17,800 so far this month, Tesla at 8,400, Nio at 5,100 and Xpeng at 4,600 units.
Li Auto CEO shares uncamouflaged images of Li Mega MPV
Li Auto CEO shared two camouflage-free images of the Li Mega and hinted that the model will have very low wind resistance.
Nio applies trademark for its 1st in-house chip Yangjian
Nio's first chip, a LiDAR master chip, will begin mass production in October, the company previously said.
BYD launches Dolphin and Seal in Finland
The Dolphin and Seal will be available immediately at BYD stores, while the Atto 3, Han, and Tang have previously been available to Finnish customers.
Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's Shenxing ultra-fast charging battery
Chery and CATL also plan to offer Shenxing Battery-equipped models overseas, tapping into markets in Europe, the Middle East, ASEAN and North America.
Nio files to use semi-solid-state batteries in more models
Nio has filed to use WeLion's semi-solid battery cells in 11 more models, after filing for three other models five months ago.
Tesla files for new Model Y in China, radar optional
Two models of the Model Y have entered a filing catalog with radar, different style wheels, and front fog lights as options.
Zeekr expands car-buying benefits to cover all 3 models
The Zeekr 001 is offering up to about $11,000 in cumulative limited-time purchase benefits as the company seeks to reach its goal of doubling sales this year compared to last year.
Nio begins deliveries of ET5 Touring in Germany, Sweden, Netherlands and Norway
The Nio ET5 Touring was launched in both China and Europe on June 15, with 11,677 units delivered in China to date.
Tesla's updated Model Y has started deliveries in China
Tesla launched the updated Model Y in China on October 1, with minor configuration updates and unchanged pricing. Deliveries of the new Model 3 have yet to begin.