CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio demos autonomous driving capabilities; Jiyue cuts price
Nio exec shows vehicle driving autonomously, swapping battery automatically in video
The video shows a Nio vehicle traveling to a battery swap station by driving autonomously and driving away after completing the automatic battery swap.
Charging app created by Nio surpasses 4 million registered users
Nio launched the Jia Dian App in September 2019, claiming to support 90 percent of public charging piles in China, and saw over 1 million registered users in June 2022.
Li Auto plans to initially enter Middle Eastern countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and possibly some North African countries, with the first model to be the flagship Li L9, according to local media.
Baidu-backed Jiyue cuts price of 1st model by $4,200 one month after launch
Jiyue has slashed the starting prices of both versions of the Jiyue 01 by RMB 30,000 and is compensating customers who have already taken delivery for the difference.
Zeekr says its US IPO moving forward orderly in response to reported pause
Earlier today, IFR reported that Zeekr had put its planned US IPO on hold amid weak market sentiment.
Neta's Thailand plant with 20,000 annual capacity goes into production
Neta's Thailand plant has begun production of the right-hand drive version of the Neta V-II and will be the main manufacturing base for Neta's right-hand drive EVs.
GAC Aion to build plant with annual capacity of 50,000 vehicles in Thailand
Total investment in the plant will be about $65.9 million and the first phase is expected to be completed by July 2024.
BMW Brilliance and Mercedes-Benz will set up a 50:50 shareholding joint venture to operate a supercharging network in China.
Changan's NEV unit Deepal starts selling 2 models in Thailand
The Deepal S07 and Deepal L07 received 6,452 pre-orders in the first 45 hours after the start of pre-sales, ahead of the start of formal sales.