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  • Nio Onvo launches 5-year 0-interest financing while slightly scaling back overall benefits

    Onvo launched higher-value 5-year 0-interest financing package, but removed BaaS benefit available in February, resulting in scaled-back overall benefits.

  • Nio Onvo launches service allowing owners to upgrade battery packs on demand

    Onvo will allow owners to upgrade their 60-kWh standard range battery packs to 85-kWh long range packs on a daily, monthly or annual basis starting March 1.

  • China issues guidelines on companies' marketing, setup of driver assist features

    Companies must not imply to consumers that driver assistance systems can be used as self-driving systems and are required to implement exit strategies when drivers are distracted.

  • Li Auto ramps up promotions after revealing upgraded models coming in May

    Li Auto began offering final payment reductions and 3-year 0-interest financing on L-series models, allowing buyers to save up to RMB 38,000 ($5,210).

  • China Feb EV sales preview: Deutsche Bank expects Nio at 13,000, Tesla 30,000, BYD 340,000

    Deutsche Bank expects the Nio main brand to deliver around 8,000 units in February, and the Onvo sub-brand around 5,000 units.

  • Li Auto to update existing models in May, bringing smart driving hardware upgrades

    Li Auto will upgrade the smart driving chips in updated models, starting to use the Nvidia Thor-U chip and providing LiDARs as standard across all models.

  • Chery files for HK listing to fund further expansion

    In the first three quarters of 2024, Chery achieved a net income of RMB 11.3 billion, up 58.5 percent year-on-year.

  • Xiaomi SU7 Ultra hits annual sales target of 10,000 units in 2 hours of availability

    The SU7 Ultra starts at RMB 529,900 ($72,930), 34.97 percent lower than Xiaomi's previously marketed pre-sales price.

  • Xiaomi officially launches SU7 Ultra to take on Porsche

    The SU7 Ultra, which starts at RMB 529,900 ($72,930), is Xiaomi's new luxury car for this era, the ultimate "Dream Car," said its CEO.

  • Xiaomi SU7 gets over 248,000 locked-in orders in 9 months by end of 2024, CEO says

    By the end of 2024, the SU7 had accumulated more than 248,000 locked-in orders in just nine months since its launch, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said.