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NIO Launches Smart Electric Mid-Large SUV ES7

Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO held a product launch event on Wednesday during which the company premiered its newest smart electric mid-large SUV, the ES7, while also unveiling the 2022 ES8, ES6, and EC6.

JIDU Unveils First Concept Robocar

JIDU, an intelligent electric vehicle company backed by Baidu and Geely, unveiled on Wednesday its first concept robocar, the ROBO-01.

Li Auto L9 to Be Released on June 21

Li Xiang, CEO of Chinese car manufacturer Li Auto, said on Saturday that the official release date of the L9 model will be June 21.

NIO ES7 to Be Released on June 15

Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer NIO will hold an online press conference on the evening of June 15 to release its brand-new SUV - ES7.

Hozon Auto Releases Tiangong Battery for Initial Use in NETA S

Chinese electric vehicle firm Hozon Auto announced on May 27 that the NETA S model will be equipped with its self-developed "Tiangong Battery."

Estimated Delivery Time of Tesla China’s Standard Range Model Y Extended to 10-14 Weeks

On November 10, the official website of Tesla China displayed an estimated delivery time of the Standard Range version of its Model Y was adjusted from 6-10 weeks to 10-14 weeks.

Tesla China Halts 0% Minimum Downpayment Program Due to Surge in Orders

Tesla’s ambitious 0% minimum downpayment program for China has been canceled just three days after the option was introduced on Monday.

NIO Blames Partial Demolishment of Power Station in Central China on “Information Asymmetry”

In response to an online video showing a NIO electric vehicle charging and power exchange station being demolished, Ma Lin, senior director of enterprise communication of NIO, said that there was information asymmetry between the two sides.

Tesla’s Shanghai Factory Expects to Produce 300,000 Vehicles Next Year

Tesla's Shanghai factory is expected to produce 300,000 cars within the first nine months of the new year, capped by a delivery rush in the end of the July-September quarter.

Tesla Sentenced to Refund Model S Owner for Fraud

Today, a Tesla Model S owner posted a blog on China's Twitter-like Weibo, saying that, after 755 days, he has finally won his fraud case against Tesla. The owner will receive four times the amount he spent on the vehicle.

Tesla Opens New Delivery Center in Beijing With Over 100 Delivery Spaces, Its Largest in Asia

On the eighth anniversary of its entry into the Chinese market, Tesla opened a new delivery center in Beijing, covering about 12,000 square meters.

Li Auto Reports Decrease of 34.6% in Q2 Net Loss, Expects Q3 Shipments to Top NIO

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Li Auto announced its second-quarter financial report on Monday, showing a net loss of 235.5 million yuan, a decrease of 34.6% compared with 360 million yuan in the first quarter of 2021.

Tesla Brakes Became Trending Topic on Weibo 130 Times in First Half of 2021

Regarding the trending topics that appeared over 100 times on Chinese Twitter-like social media platform Weibo in the first half of 2021, #TeslaBrakes ranked fifth among all social events, trending 130 separate times.

Family Members of Fatal NIO ES8 Accident Accuse NIO of Helping Destroy and Falsify Evidence

Materials obtained from the family of the deceased in a NIO ES8 traffic accident suggest that police have accepted a case in which NIO stands suspected of helping to destroy and falsify evidence related to the incident.

NIO Owners Refuse So-called “Owner Statement” of the NOP Accident

On August 18th, the joint statement of NIO vehicle owners became a trending topic on social media. However, many NIO car owners later posted on Weibo that they had not involved in the statement.

BYD Delivers Tang EV in Norway, Initiating Plan to Enter European Market

Chinese EV and battery maker BYD has completed the Norwegian listing of its Tang EV and held a first car delivery event in Oslo on August 12.

Xpeng Motors Launches First Batch of Super-charging Stations Along Expressways

On Monday, Xpeng announced that its first batch of 11 super-charging stations have been installed and are now in operation along expressways.

Li Auto Sets Hong Kong Offering Price at HK $118

Beijing-based EV firm Li Auto has priced its upcoming Hong Kong offering at HK$118 ($15.16) per share. Class A ordinary shares in the company are scheduled to begin trading on the main board of the HKSE on Thursday.

Nio Unveils “Gemini” as Code Name for New Premium Model, Quashes Rumors of Entry-Level Release

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has clarified that the new model to be launched next year will maintain the brand's high-end positioning, ending speculations that Nio would launch a less expensive entry-level car.

Xpeng Fires Back at Tesla’s Accusations of Theft

Concerning Elon Musk’s comment, Xpeng’s CEO Xiaopeng He fired back on social media.

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