BYD

CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries to be put into mass production will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to local media.

BYD's project in Chile is designed to produce 50,000 tons of lithium iron phosphate cathode material per year, with an estimated investment of at least $290 million.

With a range of up to 405 km, the BYD Seagull is expected to be one of the vehicle choices for many families for short trips.

Song L combines BYD's pioneering technology for young users who are looking for a stylish and sporty car, the company said.

Yangwang U8 is offered in two versions, both priced at RMB 1,098,000, with deliveries set to begin in September.

The Destroyer 07 will be a new addition to BYD's Ocean series. It said last week that the Song L, an all-electric SUV in its Dynasty series, will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show.

BYD started offering discounts for the Yuan Plus and Dolphin, after it was already offering discounts for the Seal and Song Plus.

The BYD Dolphin will be available for pre-order this summer, with deliveries in the fourth quarter, and the Seal will be available in Europe shortly thereafter, BYD said.

The U8, the first production model of the Yangwang brand, is a hardcore off-road SUV that will be priced at the RMB 1 million level.

In the first quarter, the Song family of models sold 142,775 units, up 93.69 percent year-on-year.