CnEVPost Newsletter: Shanghai auto show preview

Apr 17, 2023

Shanghai auto show: Deutsche Bank's preview

While auto shows have generally started to lose some significance as automakers turn to dedicated launch events, this year's Shanghai auto show could be an exception, said Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu's team.

Shanghai auto show: Here's what you can expect from NIO

NIO revealed 9 highlights of what it will be sharing at the event on the eve of the Shanghai auto show.

Shanghai auto show: Full schedule of 150 press conferences for exhibitors

NIO will hold 2 press conferences on April 18 from 10:00-10:20 and on April 19 from 14:00-14:30.

Shanghai auto show: Complete map about exhibitors' booths

NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto's booths were all in Hall 6.1, BYD was in Hall 7.1, and Tesla is absent.

NIO's 1st 15 ultra-fast 500 kW charging stations go into operation

The 500 kW chargers can charge an EV from 10 percent to 80 percent in as little as 20 minutes for a 400V model and 12 minutes for an 800V model.

NIO ES7 wait time gets longer

The expected delivery date for the NIO ES7 is now 3-5 weeks, up from about 2 weeks previously, information from the NIO App monitored by CnEVPost shows.

BYD to debut hybrid sedan Destroyer 07 on Apr 18

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.

Zeekr begins delivery of Zeekr 009 MPV powered by CATL Qilin Battery

The Zeekr 009 ME version features a battery pack with a capacity of 140 kWh and offers a CLTC range of 822 km.

Toyota's electric sedan bZ3 with BYD battery and motor officially launched in China

FAW Toyota began pre-sales of the bZ3 on March 6, with orders reaching 5,000 units as of April 16.

Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said.