CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO operational issues; XPeng battery subsidiary; BYD pickup truck

NIO operational issues hinder sales, but the worse may finally be over, says Deutsche Bank - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com Edison Yu's team predicts NIO will deliver 13,500 units in November and 19,500 units in December.

NIO's battery swap network completes initial coverage of major cities in middle reaches of Yangtze River - CnEVPost NIO completed initial coverage of the region with 42 battery swap stations, located in 39 cities in Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi.

Owner's review of NIO ET7: It's good-looking, and quick! - CnEVPost It's not perfect. But then which car is? There are trade-offs that have to be made.

XPeng establishes new subsidiary with business scope including battery making - CnEVPost XPeng may be preparing for future battery development. A month ago, a similar company established by NIO received a lot of media coverage.

XPeng drastically reduces its model SKUs, prices remain unchanged - CnEVPost XPeng has cut the SKUs of the P7, P5 and G3i in half, seemingly hoping to boost declining sales by making it easier for consumers to choose.

BYD's mysterious new brand may target pickup truck market - CnEVPost BYD's new personalized brand to be launched next year may target the pickup truck market, with its first models featuring hybrid and pure electric powertrains, according to local media.

Spy photo: BYD may be testing pickup truck model - CnEVPost Rumors have previously suggested that BYD's new personalized brand to be launched in 2023 will target the pickup truck market.

BYD wins order for 64 electric buses from Nordic's largest bus operator Nobina - CnEVPost Nobina has more than 300 BYD all-electric buses in its fleet, or on order, operating in towns and cities in Sweden, Norway and Finland.

Fire hits BYD's plant said to produce mainly phone and computer accessories - CnEVPost The BYD production site that caught fire was mainly used for the electronics business. No one was killed or injured in the accident.

Zeekr's cumulative deliveries exceed 60,000 units - CnEVPost The latest information means that Zeekr has delivered 4,400 vehicles so far this month.

Jidu teases its second model, possibly a sporty coupe - CnEVPost Judging from the image, Jidu's second model will probably be a sporty coupe with large dimensions.

Audi tells Chinese consumers: We also have EV offerings! - CnEVPost While this may be the act of just one dealer, it demonstrates the low acceptance Audi faces in the Chinese EV market.

Kia launches EV offensive with opening of its 1st City Store in China - CnEVPost Kia's first City Store in China is located in a central business district in Xi'an, and its all-electric EV6 will be one of the first models to be showcased at the store.

Battery maker Svolt, spun off from Great Wall, files for IPO in China - CnEVPost Svolt Energy plans to raise RMB 15 billion, seeking a valuation of RMB 60 billion.