Phate Zhang

Xpeng was at 3,400 units, Li Auto 4,700, Zeekr 2,400, Leapmotor 2,700, and Aito 1,100.

The Tesla Shanghai Megafactory will begin capacity ramp-up in the first quarter.

BYD has rolled out Smart Driving Edition updates for 10 models in the Dynasty lineup and 11 models in the Ocean lineup, including the Seagull priced as low as RMB 69,800.

Changan unveiled its Dubhe Plan 2.0 on February 9, which is expected to allow more affordable models to be equipped with driver assistance systems.

Dongfeng and Changan announced plans to reorganize almost simultaneously, hinting at a possible merger that could see them become one of the world's largest auto groups.

Nio now has 183 battery swap stations in Shanghai, providing more than 9,000 services per day.

Xpeng will launch customized smart driving insurance products with some insurers based on its accumulated technologies and user data, said local media.

Nio starts offering rewards of between RMB 10,000 and RMB 1 million ($140,000) for tips on malicious online attacks.

Some of the facelifted models are expected to be revealed in a regulatory catalog next week, and will feature horizontal center screens and Nio's own Shenji autonomous driving chip.

Denza's sales chief previously said the N9 would be launched in the first quarter.