CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO files for Metaverse trademarks; XPeng unveils G9 SUV

NIO files for multiple Metaverse trademarks - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com After Li Auto and XPeng Motors, NIO has also applied for several Metaverse trademarks.

HSBC Qianhai raises NIO price target to $53 from $47, citing expected product cycle acceleration - CnEVPost HSBC Qianhai believes NIO's current share price only partially reflects the company's expected accelerated product cycle in 2022.

XPeng officially unveils G9 SUV, its first vehicle designed directly for international market - CnEVPost XPeng says the G9 is China's first production vehicle based on the 800V high-voltage SiC platform and can get a 200km range on a 5-minute charge.

XPeng signs deal to continue using Qualcomm's digital cockpit solutions in future models - CnEVPost Both parties will continue to invest in advancing the adoption of future generations of the Snapdragon automotive cockpit platform in subsequent XPeng models.

XPeng faces user protest at Guangzhou Auto Show, EV maker responds - CnEVPost XPeng said that the man was upset because he was removed from a group of car owners because he attacked others in the chat.

NIO-backed EV charging service provider Yunkuaichong secures investment from OPPO - CnEVPost Yunkuaichong closed the Series B3 funding round, two months after Series B2 funding from NIO Capital.

BYD Chairman says 200,000 units of DM-i models on order, expects China's NEV penetration to exceed 35% by end of next year - CnEVPost BYD's DM-i platform models are in short supply, and the current delivery period is already up to four months, said Wang Chuanfu.

BYD unveils Destroyer 05, first sedan in its Ocean series - CnEVPost The model can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in as fast as 7.3 seconds and consumes 3.8 liters per 100 km at the lowest charge.

Tesla raises price of entry-level China-made Model 3, but performance gets worse - CnEVPost Its 0-100 km/h acceleration time has changed from 5.6 seconds to 6.1 seconds.

GAC Aion officially launches Aion LX Plus with range of 1,008 km - CnEVPost The Aion LX Plus is equipped with 3 zoomable LiDARs and has a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 2.9 seconds.

GAC to launch full range of battery swap-enabled models starting in 2023 - CnEVPost GAC's full range of battery swap-enabled models, based on the new GEP 3.0 platform, will enter the market starting in 2023.

Great Wall Motor's premium EV brand Salon unveils its first model with four LiDARs from Huawei - CnEVPost The car accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. It has a CLTC range of 802 km and supports 800V/480kW supercharging, which can add 401 km of range in 10 minutes.