Phate Zhang

On Nio Day 2024, the official launch of the ET9 and the launch of the Firefly brand will mark a significant expansion in the price range covered by Nio's product lineup.

The Firefly brand will be officially launched at Nio Day 2024 on December 21, when its first model will also be unveiled.

Zeekr is so far the only Chinese EV maker to announce a presence at CES 2025, and it will be its third consecutive appearance at the tech event since 2023.

Onvo had 1,700 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 14,100, Xpeng 7,200, Zeekr 5,200, Leapmotor 10,000 and Aito 6,700.

BYD has set up an advanced technology research and development center that now has about 500 people, ramping up its investment in AI and large models.

Xpeng is considering shelving plans to adopt the Thor chip in next year's new models, while Nio has no plans to use the Thor chip in next year's models, according to local media.

The Zeekr 7X is available for order in the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway, with first customer deliveries expected in summer 2025.

Hongqi is the second automotive brand in the past month to announce the adoption of CATL's Choco-SEB battery swap solution.

Jin joined Nio in January 2022 after more than 10 years at SAIC-GM.

Nio reached its 60 millionth battery swap service today, about four months after its 50 millionth service.