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  • Changan, CATL partner to offer battery swap-enabled EVs for ride hailing market

    Changan said its Oshan 520, built on CATL's battery swap solution, will bring a new experience to the shared mobility market.

  • BYD to launch next-gen blade battery in 2025, exec says

    BYD's next-generation blade battery will improve the range of vehicles and extend the life cycle of the battery itself, an executive said.

  • [Full text] 'The next two years are crucial for our success,' Nio's William Li says in internal letter

    “We must keep launching competitive new products and improving our operational efficiency to double our sales next year and achieve profitability in 2026. These are goals we cannot afford to miss,” Li said.

  • EU official hints at possible change on China EV tariffs

    Brussels and Beijing are close to reaching a solution on tariffs on Chinese EV imports into the EU, an EU official said.

  • Nio celebrates 10th anniversary with over 620,000 users

    Nio, founded on November 25, 2014, is starting multi-brand operations, having already launched the Onvo sub-brand and will launch the Firefly brand next month.

  • Tesla offers limited-time discount on Model Y in China, extends 5-year, 0-interest financing to Dec 31

    Tesla is offering a limited-time discount in China for two less expensive variants of the Model Y, probably because the crossover's major refresh is not far away.

  • Nio denies after rumor of acquisition by BYD swirls

    A Nio executive has denied a rumor that the company will be acquired by BYD, after the fake information circulated widely on social media.

  • Huawei, JAC joint brand Maextro names 1st model S800, to debut on Nov 26

    The Maextro S800 is expected to target the luxury executive sedan market, with potential rivals set to include the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, and Nio ET9.

  • Xiaomi's 2nd EV model could be launched in Q1 2025, report says

    Xiaomi's second EV model is scheduled to hit the market in February or March next year, internally codenamed MX11, and will compete directly with the Tesla Model Y, according to local media.

  • Great Wall Motor to adopt Huawei's driver assist system, report says

    Great Wall Motor will become the latest to adopt Huawei's smart driving system after BYD, and its first model to feature the system will be the Tank 700 Hi4-T off-road SUV, according to local media.