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  • Tesla's Shanghai plant has started double-shift production

    Tesla Giga Shanghai has started double-shift production since May 23, and production has been largely on par with pre-Covid lockdown levels, according to local media.

  • Nio, Tesla showrooms in Shanghai expected to reopen soon with city's new rules to take effect on June 1

    Starting June 1, businesses in Shanghai will no longer need to apply to the government if they want to resume operations.

  • Huawei-backed AITO to launch new SUV M7 at end of June

    The AITO Wenjie M7 is a large six-seater SUV that will begin deliveries at the end of July.

  • Nio brings its full lineup of models to Auto Shenzhen 2022

    The Nio ET7, ET5, ES8, ES6, EC6, and the all-electric supercar EP9 are all on display at the show.

  • Zeekr reaches 20,000th Zeekr 001 delivery milestone

    The latest development means that as of today, Zeekr has delivered 3,615 Zeekr 001 units in May.

  • BYD expects its BEV business to cover 45 major cities in Brazil by year-end

    BYD has 100 designated dealers in Brazil by the end of 2023.

  • CATL said to supply round batteries for BMW's new EV models

    BMW plans to use round cells in models based on the Neue Klasse electric vehicle platform to be released in 2025, which is expected to bring down costs by 30 percent.

  • Gotion to mass-produce semi-solid-state batteries this year

    The semi-solid-state battery has an energy density of 360Wh/kg, much higher than the 210Wh/kg of conventional ternary lithium batteries, according to a Gotion executive.

  • Didi reportedly attracts interest from China FAW to buy stake

    FAW has approached Didi and pledged to help it resolve issues related to data security and pave the way for a Hong Kong listing, according to Bloomberg.

  • Nio intends to build plant in US, report says

    Nio's plant in the US may initially adopt a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) or SKD (Semi Knocked Down) form of production, local media said, citing an industry source.