China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jan 21: Nio 1,900, Xpeng 1,800, Li Auto 7,600, Tesla 11,700
During the January 1-21 period, Li Auto was at 18,700, Nio at 6,600, Xpeng at 4,600, Tesla at 22,400 and BYD at 125,100 units.
Tesla Cybertruck to start China tour at late Jan with 8 cars to debut in 8 cities
Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xi'an, and Chongqing will be the first eight cities that Cybertruck will tour in China.
Nio issues fraud warning as scammers market gambling business in its name
Nio said it had never been in the gambling business and warned its community not to fall for the scam, saying it had reported to the police.
BYD teases new compact electric SUV Yuan Up
The Yuan Up will be the newest member of BYD's Yuan family, which sold 428,580 units in 2023 and contributed 14 percent of BYD's sales.
Xiaomi founder sees auto industry as 'winner takes all'
That's in contrast to Nio's William Li's view that the automotive industry is not a winner-take-all business, but rather one where there is a great deal of personalized demand to be met.
Xpeng has undergone fresh team reshuffles led by new president, report says
Xpeng has made a new round of organizational changes led by new president Wang Fengying, involving teams including marketing, human resources, data, manufacturing and product planning, according to local media.
Nio beefs up marketing as funny video goes viral
The animated video showcases the Nio ES8's self-driving capabilities, zero-gravity seat, and elegance on the road.
Dongfeng's NEV brand Voyah strikes strategic partnership with Huawei
Voyah said it and Huawei will accelerate the large-scale commercial application of intelligent technologies through the exploration of collaborative vehicle models.
BYD's Thai distributor to triple store count in 2 years
Rever currently has about 100 dealership outlets, making BYD the dominant automaker in Thailand's EV market with a 40 percent share.
Leapmotor secures $84.3 million strategic investment from local govt funds
This is the latest investment Leapmotor has received after announcing a 1.5 billion euro investment from Stellantis on October 26, with the subscription price a 70 percent premium to its closing price in Hong Kong today.