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  • Tesla offers incentives to encourage consumers to trade in their ICE vehicles in China

    These measures include a free 90-day trial of the EAP and a free in-home evaluation of the price of the old vehicle.

  • Leapmotor faces user protest at Chongqing auto show

    This is another high-profile protest at an auto show after a female owner protested at the Tesla booth during the Shanghai auto show in late April last year.

  • Beijing offers subsidies of up to $1,500 to encourage purchases of NEVs

    Models using extended-range technology, which are treated the same as ICE vehicles in the new car market, have been included in Beijing's latest subsidy policy in a rare move.

  • Avatr strengthens ties with Huawei, first model Avatr 11 to launch on August 8

    Avatr and Huawei have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement to build four electric vehicles based on the CHN platform by 2025.

  • CATL working on condensed matter batteries, chairman says

    Robin Zeng did not provide more information on this, although he himself has a PhD in condensed matter physics.

  • Gotion to build facility in Argentina capable of producing up to 60,000 tons of lithium carbonate per year

    Gotion batteries produced in Argentina are expected to be used in Germany, India, the United States, Spain and Vietnam, it said.

  • Lotus' first EV model, Eletre, to be powered by CATL's Qilin Battery, report says

    Lotus has become the latest car brand, after Li Auto and Neta, to be reported to be using CATL's Qilin Battery.

  • Li Auto says Li L9 gets over 30,000 orders 72 hours after launch

    Li Auto's goal of delivering more than 10,000 Li L9 SUVs in September seems certain to be reached.

  • SAIC exploring deep integration of vehicle systems with phones

    Nio doesn't seem to be alone in trying to get cell phones to interact better with vehicles.

  • Tesla puts 8 Supercharger stations into operation in Chinese mainland in May despite Covid challenges remain

    Tesla managed to add some charging facilities in the Chinese mainland in May, even though Covid still poses a serious challenge to its business operations.