Phate Zhang

Several car companies, including Li Auto, Geely, WM Motor, Zeekr, and BYD, participated in the first preparatory meeting.

The Voyah Dream can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in as fast as 5.9 seconds, making it the "world's fastest MPV," the company previously said.

Consumers who order the Model 3 will now have to wait until at least the end of June to get their deliveries. 

None of Lei's proposals submitted to two sessions last year were related to NEVs; this year, half of them are related to the industry.

The importance of developing new, low-cost energy storage devices is becoming increasingly important, and sodium-ion batteries are one of the most logical alternative solutions, said an executive at Country Garden's venture capital arm.

This is down 8.3 percent from 3,520 units in January. The first AITO M5 vehicles, jointly built by Huawei and Sokon, will be delivered in Shanghai on March 5.

February is traditionally a slow month for car sales, and BYD's Dynasty and Ocean series models have seen price increases since February 1.

Li Auto will unveil its global smart flagship SUV for families, which is officially named Li Auto L9, during the Beijing Auto Show, it said.

CATL has a strong ability to secure supply, but rumors of production cuts show that the industry as a whole is facing cost pressures, local media said.

Chinalco is the world's No. 1 supplier of alumina and No. 1 supplier of electrolytic aluminum, with operations in more than 20 countries and regions.