CnEVPost Newsletter: Chinese EV startups eying German market
Xpeng to start selling EVs in Germany next year
After three years of operations in Europe, Xpeng is now gearing up to enter one of the world's most competitive auto markets, the Chinese EV maker said.
Zeekr starts pre-sales of Zeekr 001 and Zeekr X in Germany after Sweden, Netherlands
Zeekr's first store in Germany will open in the first half of 2024, when vehicle deliveries will begin.
Zeekr unveils Zeekr 001 FR electric supercar, deliveries to begin in Oct
The Zeekr 001 FR can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.07 seconds, making it the fastest production all-electric vehicle.
Leapmotor unveils 1st global model, C10, in Germany
Leapmotor aims to launch 5 new global models in the next 2 years for sale in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas.
Nio said to launch new EC6 on Sept 15, Nio Phone on Sept 21
Nio will launch the new EC6 on September 15, the Nio Phone on September 21, and hold Nio Day 2023 on December 23, according to the words of the EV maker's president shared by a Weibo user.
EV sales generally surprised to the upside in August as new product cycles continue to garner robust demand, according to Edison Yu's team.
Tesla sells 84,159 China-made vehicles in Aug, up 31% from Jul
In the January-August period, Tesla sold 624,983 China-made vehicles, up 56.27 percent year-on-year.
Tesla Model Y Long Range wait time gets longer in China
The Model Y Long Range's wait time in China has gone from 2-6 weeks previously to 6-8 weeks, after the model's price was cut on August 14.
Tesla to begin construction of Shanghai Megafactory in near future, says EV maker's China chief
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory is scheduled to begin construction in the third quarter this year and start production in the second quarter of 2024, according to an April announcement.
Tesla's revamped Model 3 makes real-life China debut at Beijing trade fair
Tesla is showcasing the revamped version of its Model 3 at a services trade fair in Beijing, after unveiling the model on September 1 for pre-sale in China.
BYD takes 4.7% global share in Jul to become 5th largest carmaker
BYD's sales are still largely coming from China for now, and will further challenge the top players when sales improve in overseas markets, TrendForce said.
Chinese battery maker Gotion acquires 25% stake in European firm InoBat
The deal is the first major investment in a European startup by a top Chinese global battery maker, with an initial focus on Central and Eastern Europe as well as Morocco.
China Aug NEV wholesale sales at 800,000 units, CPCA estimates show
In January-August, China's passenger NEV wholesale sales are estimated at 5.08 million units, up 39 percent year-on-year, according to the CPCA.