CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio reaches 1,500 swap stations in China; BYD expands presence in Middle East
Nio reaches 1,500 swap stations in China as it aims for 2,300 by year-end
Nio's battery swap stations in China have served a cumulative total of more than 24 million times today, averaging more than 50,000 services per day.
Nio in spotlight as fire breaks out at swap station in Guangdong
The station is Nio's first second-generation battery swap station in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, which opened on August 29, 2021.
NIO to start new ES8 delivery on Jun 28, cuts price of top trim by $1,400
Show cars of the new ES8 became gradually available in NIO showrooms starting June 24, and NIO added more features to the model as standard.
BYD's new brand Fang Cheng Bao releases more images of its 1st model
The number on the model's body has been changed from "2316" to "2318". It is unclear whether this implies that the model's launch will be delayed from June to August.
BYD expands presence in Middle East with launch of Atto 3 in UAE
The Atto 3 is priced significantly lower than other EVs in the UAE, making it by far the most accessible electric model available in the UAE through official dealers.
Smart begins Smart #3 deliveries in China 20 days after launch
The first Smart #3 vehicles were delivered in 41 cities. To date, Smart has completed 164 offline stores in China.
Seres, Huawei's auto partner, delivers 1st vehicles in Europe
Seres delivered Seres 5 vehicles to the first European owners in Norway in cooperation with a local dealer.
CPCA expects China Jun NEV retail sales to grow 15.5% MoM to 670,000
This means that the penetration of NEVs at retail is expected to be 36.6 percent in June, up from 33.3 percent in May.