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  • Xiaomi aims to start selling SUV similar to Tesla Model Y as early as 2025, report says

    Xiaomi benchmarked its envisioned SUV to Tesla's Model Y during development, according to Bloomberg.

  • Mercedes-Benz to use BYD batteries in new hybrid model, regulatory filing reveals

    Mercedes-Benz will use batteries from BYD's battery arm FinDreams in a hybrid version of its GLC SUV, according to a regulatory filing.

  • Onvo has prioritized low energy consumption from day 1, says Nio sub-brand chief

    Nio CEO William Li rejected a vehicle design that had existed for six months for lower energy consumption.

  • China's 1st large-scale sodium battery energy storage station put into operation

    A 10-MWh sodium-ion battery energy storage station has been put into operation in Guangxi, southwest China, the country's first large-scale energy storage plant using sodium batteries.

  • Nio CEO picks Xpeng X9 MPV as his 1st non-Nio branded car choice in 8 years

    Xpeng CEO personally delivered the Xpeng X9 MPV to Nio's William Li during his visit to Volkswagen Anhui and Nio in Hefei.

  • Tesla files for updated Model 3 Performance in China

    The two motors of the updated Model 3 Performance have a power of 137 kW and 265 kW, and the supplier of the battery cells is South Korea's LG Energy Solution.

  • Automakers' share of China NEV market in Apr: BYD tops with 37.5%, Tesla 5th with 4.6%

    In the January-April period, BYD came in first in China's NEV market with a 34.3 percent share, while Tesla was No. 4 with a 6.7 percent share.

  • Nio Onvo's mobile app goes live, 1st promo video reveals glimpse of L60

    Nio will officially launch the Onvo brand on May 15 at 7:30 pm Beijing Time, when the event will be streamed live in video.

  • Zeekr debuts on NYSE, raises $441 million

    Zeekr's final pricing sits at the upper end of the range at $21 per ADS, valuing the company at about $5.13 billion, half of Nio's value.

  • BYD launches e-Platform 3.0 Evo and new model Sealion 07 EV

    The e-Platform 3.0 Evo brings higher integration and enhanced performance. The Sealion 07 EV starts at RMB 189,800 ($26,270) and will begin deliveries this month.