CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO's sub-brand capacity, Audi lawsuit, and more

Audi claims that the NIO ES6 and ES8 naming infringes on the trademark rights of two of its models, the S6 and S8.

Deliveries of the NIO ES7 are expected to begin on August 28, with show cars and test cars expected to start arriving at NIO stores in late July.

Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu’s team believes NIO’s deliveries are expected to move higher, shifting the narrative from supply constraints to a strong product super cycle.

Denza plans to start showcasing the D9 MPV and opening it for test drives in some core cities in China in June-July, and will officially launch the model in July.

The Kirin battery’s innovative design prevents thermal runaway of the pack and holds 13 percent more power than the 4680 battery, according to CATL’s Wu Kai.

The pricing represents a 12 percent discount to CATL’s closing price in Shenzhen on Wednesday and a premium of about 21 percent to the offering’s floor price of RMB 339.67.

Former education company backed by Bain Capital rises from the ashes through a reverse merger with the electric vehicle charging business of NewLink, another Bain-backed Chinese company.