CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio's rumored European sales figures; BYD's 500,000th Dolphin

Sep 22, 2023

Nio president says rumored European sales figures inaccurate, far below actual results

Nio president said media reports that the company sold 832 units in Europe in the first half of the year are inaccurate, and that the real results were three to four times that number.

Nio to extend NOP+ coverage to urban areas, targets 60,000 km available by Q4

Nio aims to boost NOP+ coverage to 200,000 kilometers of urban roads by the first quarter of 2024.

BYD sees 500,000th Dolphin roll off line, launches 2 new commemorative versions

Cumulative deliveries of the Dolphin stood at 462,558 units at the end of August, with monthly deliveries exceeding 30,000 in each of the past six months.

BYD launches Dolphin as its 4th EV in Mexico

The Dolphin is the fourth model BYD launched in Mexico after the Han, Tang, and Yuan Plus, with a starting price of around $31,250.

Sputtering WM Motor changes lanes with new US listing plan

Following the collapse of its Hong Kong backdoor listing, WM Motor is pinning its hopes on a potential merger with the US-listed Kaixin Auto.

Dongfeng Honda unveils NEV brand Lingxi, 1st model due in 2024

Lingxi is primarily aimed at younger consumers and will be targeted and priced separately from Honda's all-electric e:NS range.

CPCA expects China Sept NEV retail sales to be record 750,000 units

China's NEV penetration at retail is expected to be around 37.9 percent in September, up from 37.3 percent in August.