Nio to unveil strategy on long-life batteries, upgrade of BaaS service on Mar 14
Nio's BaaS (battery as a service) service will be upgraded and the company will hold a user communication session following the announcement of the strategy.
Huawei and BAIC's joint brand Stelato files for 1st model S9 sedan
Local media reported earlier this month that the model will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show at the end of next month and will be officially launched in June.
Zeekr files for new 5-seat EV Zeekr Mix
Zeekr has filed for a new model called Zeekr Mix with MPV-like appearance.
Xiaomi files for new variant of SU7 ahead of its official launch
That new version of the Xiaomi SU7 is a single-motor model with more weight, which could mean a larger battery pack and range.
Nio gives free Nio Phones to customers buying 2024 models
Nio has recently started giving away free Nio Phones to customers buying 2024 models, but the entitlement is currently available only for March, according to local media.
BYD launches refreshed e2 compact EV with 13% lower starting price
The refreshed BYD e2 starts at RMB 89,800, or $12,500, down from RMB 102,800.
Changan's EV unit Avatr offers new variant of Avatr 11 SUV at $6,970 price reduction
Avatr is offering a new version of its Avatr 11 SUV available for this month only at a starting price of RMB 250,000, down from RMB 300,000 for the model's previous entry-level version.
Li Auto to launch lower-priced variants for Li L7, Li L8 in May
Li Auto has restructured the naming of its L-series models and will launch new versions of the Li L7 and Li L8 in May, both with RMB 18,000 lower prices.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 10: Nio 2,000, Xpeng 1,800, Li Auto 9,300, Tesla 13,200
BYD's EV insurance registrations in China last week were 49,100, Aito was 8,500 and Zeekr was 1,900.
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony plans to set up regional R&D center in Luxembourg
The R&D center will focus on exploring cutting-edge areas of autonomous driving and introducing customized autonomous driving solutions for the European market and users, Pony.ai said.