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  • Tesla says reports of its Aug insurance registrations in China untrue

    Tesla's wholesale sales in China reached a record 44,264 units in August, according to the CPCA. However, according to the CATARC, Tesla registered just 2,802 insurance units.

  • Nio to buy back more Nio China equity from strategic investors

    Nio, which has become more financially solid, continues to buy back stakes in Nio China, and its stake will rise to 92.114 percent after the latest move.

  • Nio says ET7 achieves drag coefficient of 0.208, same as Tesla Model S Plaid

    Nio's ET7 has a drag coefficient of 0.208, the same as that of the Model S Plaid, which Tesla calls is the "lowest-drag car on Earth."

  • Nio's color of the year, Arctic Green, finally available on ES8

    Nio announced its color of the year, Arctic Green, at the Shanghai Auto Show in late April and said that it will be available for the ET7, EC6 and ES6, with the ES8 being excluded.

  • While phone makers covet auto market, Geely rumored to have opposite plan

    Geely is reportedly planning to enter phone making sector and has already started a talent hunt, with offices to be set up in Wuhan, Shanghai, and even overseas.

  • Jidu, Baidu's car-making arm, has started developing smart driving features based on simulation prototype

    Jidu is front-loading the development of smart cockpit features, smart driving to improve R&D efficiency, and has been working with Baidu's Apollo team on these features.

  • Xpeng-backed HT Aero unveils its vision of flying car for urban scenarios

    HT Aero's video shows its vision for the X2's autonomous flight path planning, takeoff and landing, and demonstrates the technology including charging, flight control and autonomous driving.

  • Maker of Mini EV to unveil even smaller model called Nano EV on Sept 29

    The Mini EV is small enough, but it still has a four-seat layout. Now its maker is releasing an even smaller model with only two seats.

  • Geely plans to release new energy concept truck with self-driving support this year

    Geely's concept heavy truck will support a variety of new energy sources, including pure electric, hybrid with extended range technology, and methanol.

  • Nio's first batch of ES8s for export has arrived in Norway

    After a two-month sea voyage, the first batch of Nio's ES8s delivered to Norwegian customers have arrived at the port of Drammen, Norway.