CnEVPost Newsletter: Chinese EV makers see deliveries dip amid seasonality of Chinese New Year holiday

Feb 1, 2023

NIO delivers 8,506 vehicles in Jan, down 46% from Dec

NIO said it delivered 2,190 SUVs and 6,316 sedans in January, without providing a breakdown of specific models.

NIO adds 2 NIO Houses, 8 swap stations in China in Jan

Local companies' operations typically slow down during the Chinese New Year holiday, which ran from January 21 to January 27.

NIO begins EL7 SUV deliveries in Europe

NIO has started deliveries of the EL7 in the Netherlands, and deliveries of the SUV model in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway are also about to begin.

XPeng delivers 5,218 vehicles in Jan, down 54% from Dec

The month's vehicle deliveries reflected a seasonal slowdown during the Chinese New Year holiday that began in mid-January, XPeng said.

Li Auto delivers 15,141 vehicles in Jan, down 29% from Dec

Li Auto's deliveries in January were down from December due to the negative impact of the Chinese New Year holiday, a seasonal factor.

Tesla to boost production at Shanghai plant as price cut spurs demand, report says

Tesla plans to produce an average of nearly 20,000 vehicles a week at its Shanghai plant in February and March, with monthly production roughly reaching September levels, according to Reuters.

Tesla gets $4.6 billion in revenue from China in Q4, down 11% from previous quarter

Tesla delivered 121,619 vehicles to Chinese consumers in the fourth quarter, essentially unchanged from 120,576 vehicles in the third quarter.

BYD's NEV sales fall to 151,341 units in Jan, ending 10-month streak of growth

BYD's NEV sales ended a 10-month streak of growth, as the Chinese New Year holiday took its toll on sales.

BYD starts selling EVs in Japan, first model Atto 3

The BYD Atto 3 costs about $33,800 in Japan, cheaper than Tesla and Nissan EVs, and deliveries are expected to start there around March.

Zeekr deliveries down over 70% in Jan vs Dec as its plant halts production for 21 days to upgrade

Zeekr's factory resumed production on February 1 after a 21-day shutdown, the company said.

Zeekr teases 3rd model, aims to make it Tesla Model 3-like classic

The model will be one of two new models Zeekr will launch this year that the company says will be the ceiling for performance in the A-class SUV.

Neta delivers 6,016 vehicles in Jan, down 23% from Dec

Neta's flagship sedan Neta S delivered 1,517 units in January, for a cumulative total of 3,722 units since deliveries began in late November.