CnEVPost Newsletter: China voices strong support for capital markets; BYD hikes prices; Li Auto reveals more about L9

China voices support for capital markets after recent turmoil - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com Chinese and US regulators have maintained good communication over regulation of US-listed Chinese companies, have made positive progress and are working to form concrete cooperation proposals.

Chinese regulators mulling measures to crack down on malicious short sellers, report says - CnEVPost Stocks of US-listed Chinese companies, Hong Kong shares and A-shares plunged recently in part because of malicious shorting by some international investors, a Chinese academic said yesterday.

EV stocks open sharply higher in Hong Kong as broader market recovers from panic selling - CnEVPost NIO opened up 13.96 percent, XPeng rose 11.47 percent and Li Auto gained 13.6 percent.

NIO tops latest vehicle quality ranking - CnEVPost The number of failures per 100 new NIO vehicles is 49, well below the industry average of 135, the latest ranking shows.

Li Auto unveils exterior of new SUV L9, shows LiDAR setup similar to NIO ET7 - CnEVPost Images released by Li Auto showed the L9's general design style is similar to the company's only current model, the Li ONE, but with some details improved.

Li Auto says L9 will feature flagship audio system and seats - CnEVPost After unveiling the exterior of the new SUV L9 earlier today, Li Auto has released more information about the model, including the audio system, seating configuration and a small screen on the steering wheel.

Tesla's Shanghai plant reportedly stops work for two days - CnEVPost A two-day shutdown at Giga Shanghai would mean a loss of production of about 4,000 units.

BYD hikes prices for second time this year after Tesla - CnEVPost The move comes as raw material prices continue to rise sharply.

EV battery maker Gotion plans offshore GDR offering and Swiss listing - CnEVPost Gotion High-Tech plans to issue Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) abroad and list them on the Swiss Exchange to accelerate its international strategy.

China's Envision to supply batteries for Mercedes-Benz's electric SUVs - CnEVPost Envision AESC will supply power batteries for Mercedes-Benz's EQS and EQE, and plans to build a new plant in the United States.

Honda's first EV model in China, e:NS1, to open for pre-order on March 18 - CnEVPost Honda is ramping up its marketing efforts as the e:NS1 is about to open for pre-orders.

Further Reading: China's new car-making forces leave foreign luxury brands in rearview mirror - CnEVPost Overtaking foreign brands, something that was considered mission impossible in the fuel car era, is becoming a reality in the electric car era.