CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio Power Day 2023; SAIC's partnership with Audi
Nio Power Day 2023: What you need to know
Aggressive infrastructure plans will continue, car sales are picking up, but the 150-kWh battery pack will probably be slightly delayed again.
Nio Power Day 2023: live updates
CnEVPost provided live text updates on the event's main content in this post.
Nio begins allowing owners to upgrade standard-range packs to long-range on daily basis
Owners who selected the standard 70/75-kWh capacity battery pack at the time of purchase can upgrade to the 100-kWh long range battery pack on a daily basis for about $7 per day.
BYD's new brand Fang Cheng Bao releases more images of debut model Leopard 5
Fang Cheng Bao's poster says "Coming Soon", meaning that the model is not far away from its launch.
SAIC confirms it's working with Audi on EV platform
SAIC and Audi believe that China's auto market is undergoing an unprecedented and dramatic transformation, and will therefore further deepen their strategic cooperation.
Chinese EV startup Leapmotor reportedly in talks to license technology to foreign firm
Leapmotor is set to become the first Chinese car-making startup to license EV technology to an overseas company once the deal is finalized.
CATL reportedly asks suppliers to offer up to 10% discount on lithium carbonate prices
CATL asked cathode material suppliers in early July to offer a 5 percent to 10 percent discount in settling lithium carbonate prices, according to local media.
China NEV retail sales at 267,000 in Jul 1-16, down 3% from same period last month
In the first two weeks of July, China's NEV penetration at retail stood at 38.9 percent, with year-to-date penetration at 32.8 percent.