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XPeng Responds to Autonomous Driving Emergency Avoidance Almost Causing An Accident

On May 3rd, a netizen posted a video claiming that while using the XPeng G9's automatic navigation assisted driving function, the assisted driving system turned right to avoid a large vehicle in front but did not return to its original direction afterwards. The owner then took over and quickly turned the steering wheel to avoid an accident.

Chinese EV Makers Unveil Delivery Volumes in April

In April, Chinese automakers' delivery results revealed that Li Auto delivered more vehicles than NIO and XPeng combined. Additionally, the new energy vehicle brands of traditional car companies are experiencing a consistent upward trend in sales.

Foton Motor Plans to Produce Electric Vehicles in Mexico, May Cooperate with CATL

On April 27th, it was reported that Foton Motor plans to establish its second factory in Mexico to produce electric vehicles and focus on exporting them to the United States.

BYD Launches Destroyer 05 Champion Edition

On April 28th, the BYD Destroyer 05 Champion Edition was launched for sale. The new car has a total of 5 configurations with a price range of ¥101,800 to ¥148,800 RMB (about $15,000 to $22,000 USD).

BYD’s Net Profit in 2023 Q1 Surpasses $596M, YoY Increase of 410.89%

BYD's net profit in Q1 increased fourfold owing to the growth in car sales.

Revealing the Efficient Operational Secrets of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai

Tesla's Gigafactory in Shanghai has played a significant role in the company's production and sales, accounting for 50% of its output. The factory has achieved an impressive gross margin of over 30%, owing to its efficient layout, optimized processes, cost-effective land acquisition, streamlined supply chain management, and skilled human resources.

BYD’s Seagull Hatchback Unveiled with A Starting Price Lowered to $11,376

On April 26th, BYD, a Chinese electric car manufacturer, introduced the Seagull as part of its Ocean Series. The Seagull is classified as an A0-level vehicle and comes equipped with blade batteries.

Changan Ford’s Executive VP: Price War among New Vehicles in China to Start after April

Yang Dayong, the Executive Vice President of Changan Ford, a joint venture between China's Changan Automobile and US-based Ford Motor, has stated that the price war in China's automobile industry is just beginning.

Wuling Baojun Small Pure Electric SUV Equips with Car-watch and Launches in June

On April 25th, it was announced that the Wuling small pure electric SUV Baojun "Yue Ye" will be launched in June, becoming the first in the industry to be equipped with a car-watch.

NIO Offers Free Battery Swapping on Highways During Labor Day Holiday

On April 25th, NIO announced that from April 28th to May 4th during the Labor Day holiday in China, all 362 highways battery swapping stations across the country will provide unlimited free battery swapping services to all NIO vehicles (excluding operational vehicles).

Evergrande Auto to Sell Residential and Property Management Projects to Focus on EV Production

On April 24th, China Evergrande Group announced that its new energy vehicle division will sell two of its businesses to another unit within the group. The move is aimed at enabling Evergrande Auto to focus on automaking.

Li Auto CEO Li Xiang: Reasons for Delaying Launch Sentry Mode

On April 23rd, Li Xiang, CEO of Li Auto stated in a post that the release of Sentry mode was delayed for several months due to compatibility issues with the car model.

Geely Galaxy L7 Blind Order Exceeds 10,000

On April 24th, the first plug-in hybrid model of Geely Galaxy L7 has been officially produced at its manufacturing base.

NIO to Launch Two Sub-Brands by End of Next Year

Chinese new energy vehicle maker NIO recently revealed its plans for future products.

BYD’s Denza Denies Cooperation with Huawei

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei was reported to have reached a cooperation agreement with new energy vehicle maker BYD and will integrate the HarmonyOS car system into the Denza electric vehicle brand under BYD.

A Chinese Company Encourages Employees to Sell Their BMW Cars

On April 21st in Suzhou, China, rumors have it that a certain company has issued a notice requiring employees who drive BMW branded vehicles to sell them within one month and replace them with domestic cars.

BYD’s First Pure Electric Pickup Truck Model Is Exposed

On April 23rd, it was reported that the latest spy photos of BYD's pure electric pickup truck were exposed online. This vehicle is BYD's first pickup truck model and is expected to be available in two power versions: a pure electric drive system and a plug-in hybrid drive system.

Employee Reveals Overwork Culture at NIO

A female employee at NIO has disclosed that the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer's business volume has significantly increased in the last six months, resulting in severe overtime situations.

BYD Seagull Receives Over 10,000 Orders on the First Day of Pre-sale

he 2023 Auto Shanghai opened, and BYD debuted multiple new cars. Its sub-brand's micro electric vehicle, BYD Seagull, officially started pre-sales on April 18th with a price range of ¥78,800 RMB to 95,800 RMB ($12,000 to $14,000 USD). Official data shows that the number of orders for BYD Seagull exceeded 10,000 within the first 24 hours of its pre-sale launch.

Zeekr Responds to the Zeekr 001 Fire Incident

On April 20th, a Zeekr 001 parked on the side of a street in Xi'an, China caught fire. Fortunately, there were no people inside the vehicle at the time of the incident and no casualties were caused by the fire.

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