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  • Lotus begins delivery of EVs equipped with digital rearview mirrors, becoming 1st to do so in China

    Lotus delivered the first Eletre EVs with digital rearview mirrors to owners on July 21 at its plant in Wuhan, Hubei province in central China.

  • India rejects BYD's $1 billion plant proposal, report says

    Indian officials raised security concerns about Chinese investment in India during deliberations, according to a report in the local Economic Times.

  • Tesla starts allowing limited-time FSD transfers in China

    Nio's NOP+ is subscription-based, and Xpeng's XNGP is only available on select models and is free.

  • Li Auto becomes buzz topic as driver sits in passenger seat while letting vehicle drive itself on highway

    The Li Auto vehicle was seen driving itself on a highway while the driver sat in the passenger seat watching a video.

  • Li Auto sees Li L7 cumulative deliveries exceed 50,000

    As of July 19, a total of 8,208 units of the Li L7 have been delivered this month, Li Auto said.

  • Video shows more details of BYD sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao's Leopard 5

    The Leopard 5 will target the market priced between RMB 400,000 and RMB 600,000, which will further enrich the price range covered by BYD's models.

  • Nio reportedly makes major progress on Firefly as sub-brand project continues to move forward

    The first Firefly model has seen a design freeze in late June and is expected to enter the mold development phase in early August, allaying employee fears that the project could be scrapped, according to local media.

  • Nio starts process of selecting city to host Nio Day 2023

    The last such event, Nio Day 2022, was held in Hefei, Anhui province on December 24, when the EC7 and the new ES8 were launched.

  • Factbox: Major players in China's battery swap space

    Nio, Aulton and Botan have the largest number of battery swap stations in China, with shares of 68 percent, 27 percent and 5 percent respectively at the end of June.

  • China issues new measures to boost auto consumption with emphasis on support for NEVs

    The document lists 10 measures, three of which are directly related to support for the NEV sector, and specifically mentions support for the battery swap model.