CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio starts hiring store managers for sub-brand; BYD to launch next-gen EV platforms
Nio starts hiring store managers for sub-brand in China
Nio lists 53 available positions for "New Strategic Business," with store managers and human resources specialists making up the bulk of the roles.
Nio begins deliveries of 2024 models
Deliveries of 2024 ES8, EC7, ES6, EC6 and ET5 Touring models began on March 8 in several cities in China.
Nio starts recruiting beta testers for AI-powered voice assistant NOMI GPT
With large model technology, NOMI can be better integrated with the car experience, Nio said.
Li Auto begins Li Mega deliveries, raises target for supercharging stations to 2,700 by year-end
Li Auto raised target number of supercharging stations from 2,000 to 2,700 by the end of this year and offers a five-year, worry-free car ownership benefit for the Li Mega to increase the model's appeal.
Li Auto CEO vows to fight back as negative comments threaten to derail Li Mega's prospect
Li Auto CEO said the company will fight back against organized crimes, as Li Mega's design has been hit with an avalanche of negative comments over the past few days.
Li Mega review: It's a head-turner, questions remain on high price
The Li Mega has a strange futuristic presence. It's a head-turner. Questions remain if the high price will turn consumers away in the long run.
BYD's next-generation DM hybrid system is expected to give the vehicle a combined range of nearly 2,000 kilometers, while the new e-Platform 4.0 will have a higher level of integration and is expected to further reduce costs, according to local media.
BYD considers building EV plant in Mexico's Jalisco state, report says
The cost of building a Mexican plant could be around $600 million, similar to what BYD paid for its Brazilian EV plant, Bloomberg said, citing a person familiar with the matter.
BYD launches Seal, Song Plus and Qin Plus in UAE
BYD has previously offered two BEVs, the Han and Atto 3, in the UAE, and the Song Plus and Qin Plus mark the first time it has offered PHEVs there.
Updated Zeekr 001 gets over 15,000 firm orders in first 10 days after launch
An Zeekr executive expected the updated Zeekr 001 to receive more than 30,000 firm orders within the first month of availability.
Huawei and BAIC's joint brand expected to unveil 1st model at Beijing auto show, report says
The car is an executive sedan with a starting price of RMB 300,000 to RMB 500,000, according to local media.
CATL shares surge after Morgan Stanley upgrade
Morgan Stanley said it sees multiple inflection points in CATL's fundamentals and upgraded the company to Overweight from Equal Weight.
China sells 477,000 NEVs in Feb, down 34.6% from Jan, CAAM data show
Excluding exports, domestic NEV sales in February totaled 395,000 units, down 9.8 percent year-on-year and down 37.2 percent from January.