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  • Geely launches new brand to cater to users

    The brand will be user-led and user-operated, with user consensus defining the brand culture, and even the brand name "G Family" comes from the contributions of users.

  • Investigation finds accident that killed one police officer unrelated to quality of Tesla vehicle

    The accident had nothing to do with the Tesla-branded vehicle itself, and police identified that the driver was fully responsible.

  • Xpeng opens first flagship experience center in major brand upgrade

    Xpeng Motors has opened its first flagship experience center in China, its latest effort at branding upgrades after launching its first supercharger station with a new brand identity earlier this year.

  • Nio says 'Gemini' is code name for new model to be launched next year, denies low-end positioning speculation

    Late last month, a codename called "Gemini" sparked speculation that Nio would launch an entry-level model. Now, the company's executives have given their clarification.

  • Nio kicks off preparations for Nio Day 2021

    Nio usually holds Nio Day at the end of the year or the beginning of the following year to launch its latest model and technologies. At the Nio Day 2020 on January 9, Nio unveiled its first flagship sedan, the Nio ET7.

  • Tesla's May orders in China reportedly halved from April

    Tesla's net orders in China in May were nearly halved to about 9,800 from more than 18,000 in April, The Information reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

  • Horizon Robotics, Li Auto's self-driving chip supplier, reportedly considering US IPO

    Horizon Robotics is currently working with advisers to prepare for a share sale and a listing could happen as early as the end of the year.

  • Nio releases vehicle software update, improves efficiency of fast charging

    The time to charge a 70 kWh battery pack from 20 percent to 90 percent can be reduced by about 10 percent, according to Nio.

  • China auto sales estimated at 2.204 million units in May, up 0.5% from a year ago

    Passenger car sales rose 6 percent in May from a year earlier, while commercial vehicle sales fell 8.8 percent from a year earlier.

  • Xpeng says NGP user mileage surpasses 5 million km

    Xpeng Motors said Thursday that users have accumulated more than 5 million kilometers using the Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) feature as of May 31, 125 days since the feature was made available to users on Jan. 26.