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  • CATL launches Tener energy storage system with 5-year 0-attenuation

    CATL's energy storage battery business generated revenue of RMB 59.9 billion in 2023, contributing 14.94 percent of the total.

  • China EV sales for week ending Apr 7: Nio 2,110, Tesla 1,880, BYD 46,250

    Major EV makers saw sales in China fall last week, partly due to the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday.

  • Tesla EV sales in China double to 62,398 in Mar

    In the first quarter, Tesla sold 132,420 vehicles in China, contributing 34.23 percent of its global deliveries.

  • Nio reaches 2,400 swap stations in China

    Nio's pace of building battery swap stations was slow at the start of the year, possibly waiting for fourth-generation station capacity to ramp up. It's aiming to end the year with a total of more than 3,310 stations.

  • Nio opens smart driving tech center in Germany, its 1st outside of China

    The facility will help complete Nio's global development network and provide tailored, user-friendly technology solutions "from Europe for Europe", said Nio vice president Zhang Hui.

  • BYD Seal 06 reportedly to be 1st model with next-gen DM-i tech with over 2,000 km range

    The BYD Seal 06 will have a combined range of over 2,000 kilometers and may consume less than 3 L per 100 kilometers at low charge, according to local media.

  • Nio says it has over 300,000 total smart driving users

    Nio said it has reached 307,783 total smart driving users and 193,174 NOP+ users.

  • Nio to put 150-kWh semi-solid battery packs into service in late Apr, CEO says

    Nio's 150-kWh battery packs, of which some have been produced recently, are expected to begin entering service in late April, William Li said today.

  • HiPhi may have struck restructuring deal with Changan's EV arm Avatr, report says

    Avatr has approached HiPhi and may have struck a partnership deal, with the two now reorganizing their teams, according to local media.

  • Li Auto to launch lower-priced Li L6 SUV on Apr 18

    The launch event for the Li L6, which is expected to be the lowest priced in the company's product lineup, will begin at 8 pm Beijing Time on April 18.