CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio may unveil autonomous driving chip; Xpeng to discontinue G3 lineup
Nio may unveil in-house developed autonomous driving chip at Nio Day 2023, exec hints
Nio's current use of four Nvidia Drive Orin chips is fine for autonomous driving algorithms, but the next generation smart driving chip should do better, an executive said.
Nio reaches 2,300 swap stations in China
Nio has added 995 battery swap stations so far this year, and is just 5 more away from its goal of adding 1,000.
Xpeng to discontinue its oldest G3 lineup, report says
Xpeng is planning to stop updating the G3 lineup and may design a new product to replace it, according to local media.
BYD Fang Cheng Bao expects to have 150 directly-managed stores in China by year-end
As of mid-December, Fang Cheng Bao had 120 directly-managed stores in 62 cities in China.
Huawei reportedly to build dedicated stores for models it makes with automakers
The number of such stores is expected to reach 800 in 2024 and 1,000 in 2025, according to local media.
Chery's Exeed brand launches 1st electric sedan with CLTC range of up to 905 km
The Exeed Sterra ES is set to intensify competition in China's electric sedan sector and could also put Xiaomi, which is about to launch its first model, under more pressure.
Toyota recalls 25,815 bZ3 EVs in China due to inaccurate remaining power estimate
Some vehicles' dashboards may show a higher remaining battery charge than actual, and in extreme cases, the vehicle can lose power before the charging warning light comes on.
US mulls raising tariffs on Chinese EVs, report says
The US government is discussing raising tariffs on some Chinese goods, including EVs, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chinese EVs currently entering the US are already subject to a 25 percent tariff.
CPCA expects China's NEV retail sales at 940,000 in Dec, up 11.8% from Nov
China's NEV penetration at retail is expected to be around 41.4 percent in December, up from 40.4 percent in November.