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  • Nio expected to get small batch of 150-kWh semi-solid-state batteries from WeLion in September

    Nio's semi-solid-state batteries purchased from WeLion are not significantly more expensive than the existing liquid batteries, according to local media.

  • Xiaomi's car-making efforts reportedly face regulatory hurdle

    Xiaomi has been discussing car-building permits with regulators for months, but without success, Bloomberg said.

  • Nio now has over 10,000 charging piles, swap stations at 1,039

    To date, Nio's charging stations have provided a total of 9.6 million charging services and currently provide an average of over 30,000 services per day.

  • GAC Aion enters robotaxi space, releases first road test video

    GAC Aion said the Aion LX L4 Robotaxi, equipped with six LiDARs, has undergone more than 400 days of real-life complex road testing and virtual simulation tests.

  • Xiaomi's auto team numbers over 1,600, new progress expected in September, report says

    Xiaomi Auto will see simulation prototypes in September, followed by on-field and winter tests as scheduled, according to local media.

  • Dongfeng confirms new brand to focus on luxury new energy off-road vehicles

    The brand will have an industrial park with a planned capacity of 100,000 vehicles and is scheduled to go into production in 2023.

  • Local brands lead across the board in NEV consumer appeal in China

    Nio ES8 ranked No. 1 in the luxury pure electric market, Li ONE ranked No. 1 in the mainstream plug-in hybrid market, and Xpeng P7 ranked No. 1 in the mid-size pure electric sedan market.

  • Shanghai aims to see over 50% of vehicle sales be purely electric by 2025

    Shanghai is accelerating the full electrification of public sector vehicles and encouraging the private sector to buy electric passenger cars, according to a carbon peak implementation plan.

  • BYD reportedly working on new SUV Sealion

    BYD is building an SUV called BYD Sealion, which could compete with Tesla's Model Y and is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year, according to local media.

  • Nio aims to develop one phone per year, like Apple

    Nio is moving forward with phone-making, and what it wants to do is simply to build a phone that works well for its users, according to William Li.