CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO ET5 touring appears in Europe; Tesla delivers 39,956 vehicles in China in Apr

May 9, 2023

Exclusive: NIO ET5 touring appears in Europe as local launch nears

The ET5 touring, the first of its kind to target the premium electric touring segment, may debut in Europe in June.

The ES7's current expected delivery date is about 4 weeks, up from about 3 weeks previously.

XPeng delivered 18,230 vehicles in the first quarter, slightly above the lower end of its guidance range of 18,000 to 19,000 vehicles.

Tesla delivers 39,956 vehicles in China in Apr, exports 35,886 units from Shanghai plant

Including exports, China-made Model 3 and Model Y sales in April were 26,783 and 49,059 vehicles, respectively, according to the CPCA.

Denza shows interior details of new SUV N8

Denza posted images on Weibo today showing the N8 with a large glass roof, a large center screen and rear tabletops.

Chinese auto giants Geely and Changan sign strategic cooperation deal

In the first quarter, Changan and Geely ranked third and fourth, respectively, in China in terms of retail vehicle sales.

Neta launches new variants of Neta S flagship sedan to bring price lower

Neta has launched two new variants of the Neta S with a shorter range and weaker performance, bringing the starting price of its flagship sedan down to under RMB 200,000.

SAIC-GM-Wuling to launch new mini EV Baojun Yep on May 25

SAIC-GM-Wuling's Baojun brand has released several images of the Yep, showing the model somewhat similar to the Suzuki Jimny.

China allows 6-month sales extension for some ICE models based on existing emissions standard

China will implement the China 6b emissions standard on July 1, although some models will be given a six-month sales transition period.

China passenger NEV retail drops 3.6% MoM to 527,000 in Apr, CPCA data show

China's NEV penetration at retail was 32.3 percent in April, up 6.6 percentage points from 25.7 percent in April 2022 but lower than 34.2 percent in March.