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  • Nio upgrades service that allows users to rent cars like software subscription

    Nio sets different rental prices for each car and reduces it month by month. Users can enjoy four free battery swaps per month and have access to the Nio House.

  • Li Auto delays L9 launch, originally scheduled for April 16; reveals more info on specs

    Li Auto said the L9 could be a mobile gaming space for the home, allowing the Switch console to easily connect to the car's screens.

  • Nio employee allegedly caught using EV maker's servers to mine Ether

    The employee had been using the computing power of those servers to mine Ether since February 2021, according to an internal notice.

  • CATL's first overseas plant in Germany gets approval for battery cell production

    CATL's plant in Germany has received a license for 8 GWh of battery cell capacity, with the first cells to roll off the production line by the end of 2022.

  • Nio's head of autonomous driving engineering rumored to be leaving

    Nio may be facing a talent loss, but its autonomous driving team is expected to be led solely by Ren Shaoqing, allowing for more streamlined management.

  • Nio reportedly in talks to license battery swap technology to rivals

    Nio is in talks with several other automakers about licensing battery swap technology, the Financial Times reports.

  • ARK's Cathie Wood reveals her stance on China stocks after first buying Nio late last month

    Wood said there is a huge opportunity consistent with common prosperity, but until things improve significantly, her holdings in China stocks will be relatively low.

  • Nio vehicle pilot center built at NeoPark, first ET5 pilot car rolls off line

    The vehicle pilot center will support the fast development and high-quality launch of Nio's new products, the company said.

  • BYD-Daimler joint venture Denza plans to launch two SUVs, one MPV this year

    A Denza executive expects this year to be the first year that China's mid- to high-end MPV market will see explosive growth.