CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio gets 1st partner on battery swap network sharing

Nov 21, 2023

Nio ties up with Changan as it wins 1st partner on battery swap network sharing

The tie-up comes after Nio basically pulled out of a joint venture with Changan, marking the first external partner for Nio's iconic energy replenishment network.

Nio says next-gen battery packs for mass market will be what it will share

Nio's shared battery packs will be the next generation of mass-market battery packs that support ultra-fast charging, and the battery swap experience for Nio customers will only get better, William Li said.

Nio's upcoming announcement sends shares of its swap station provider soaring

Shandong Weida was up 6 percent in Shenzhen at press time, and up about 20 percent over the past month.

Nio to report Q3 earnings on Dec 5

Nio delivered 55,432 vehicles in the third quarter, slightly above the lower end of the guidance range of 55,000 to 57,000 vehicles.

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 19: Nio 3,700, Xpeng 4,200, Li Auto 10,000, Tesla 16,300

Between November 1 and 19, Li Auto had 25,400 insurance registrations in China, Nio had 9,400, Xpeng had 10,400, Tesla had 39,300 and BYD had 129,700 units.

Tesla raises Model Y Long Rang starting price by $280 in China

Tesla has raised the Model Y Long Rang's starting price in China by RMB 2,000, the fourth price hike in the past month, although the moves are for different models.

Li Auto ramps up chip R&D efforts, working on SiC and smart driving chips, report says

Li Auto is ramping up its efforts to develop chips in-house, working on both an AI inference chip for smart driving scenarios, and a SiC power chip for driving motor controllers, according to local media.

BYD Fang Cheng Bao to start delivering 1st model Bao 5 on Nov 24

For orders placed from November 21, the expected delivery lead time for the two lower-priced versions of the Bao 5 is around 4-6 weeks, while the highest-priced version will be delivered from January.

CATL signs MoU to supply LFP batteries to Stellantis in Europe

The two parties are exploring the possibility of forming a joint venture to further support Stellantis' electrification strategy.