Phate Zhang

Xpeng had 2,100 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 10,500, Zeekr 4,100 and Leapmotor 3,400.

Mirattery, Nio's battery asset operator with more than 10 GWh of battery assets under management, has entered into a strategic partnership with Newrizon, a Nio Capital-backed company.

Nio is starting preparations for Nio IN 2024, which will be held in either Shanghai or Beijing, according to an executive.

Leapmotor's first T03 small EVs rolled off Stellantis' assembly plant in Poland last week and were on schedule for mass production in September, according to Reuters.

China saw 482.9 MWh of semi-solid batteries installed in May, up 30.9 percent from 369.0 MWh in April, with WeLion the sole contributor, according to an industry association.

Nio has also launched the ET7, EL7 (ES7), ET5, ET5T, EL6 (ES6) in Europe since entering the market in 2021.

Shanghai's Nanhui New Town is facilitating 10 Tesla vehicles for a FSD (Full Self-Driving) pilot, local media outlet SH Observer quoted an official as saying.

Neither Nio nor Astronergy have released details about the partnership. A reasonable guess is that Nio may install photovoltaic panels on the roofs of more battery swap stations.

Some of the vehicles included in this recall fail to deliver an audible or visual warning from the seat belt reminder device after startup and when the driver is not wearing a seat belt.

Nio president calls on more players including Dongfeng, BAIC, Huawei's HIMA to join the battery swap camp to better address battery life issues.