CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO releases holiday user travel data; XPeng CEO on future of flying cars

NIO says its users drove over 7.5 million km with NIO Pilot during Chinese New Year holiday - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com The longest distance driven by a single NIO vehicle in a single day with NIO Pilot on was 1,732 kilometers.

'Not a flying machine', this is the future of flying vehicles according to XPeng CEO - CnEVPost "What we see as a flying car is not a flying machine, it should be a smart electric car in the city and a low-altitude flying vehicle in the suburbs."

The obscure traffic rules helping Tesla conquer Shanghai - CnEVPost What looks like a loophole in the city's vehicle registration system is in fact an example of how city officials leverage minor regulations to effect big changes.

Tesla's revenue in China reaches $13.8 billion in 2021, up 107.8% year-on-year - CnEVPost In 2021, Tesla sold 169,853 Model Ys and 150,890 Model 3s in China.

BYD sells 93,168 NEVs in Jan, up 362% year-on-year - CnEVPost BYD sold 46,386 pure electric passenger vehicles and 46,540 plug-in hybrids in January.

BYD Han family sells 12,780 units in Jan, up 5.6% year-on-year - CnEVPost This is the fifth consecutive month that the Han family has sold more than 10,000 units, with cumulative sales of 170,001 units since its launch in July 2020.

BYD Dolphin sells 10,602 units in Jan, second consecutive month of over 10,000 - CnEVPost This is the second consecutive month in which the BYD Dolphin model has sold more than 10,000 units in the six months since its launch, with cumulative sales of 40,200 units.

Wuling Nano EV prices up 6% on subsidy drop and cost increase - CnEVPost For a low-priced model like the Nano EV, a 6 percent range is noteworthy for its price-sensitive potential consumers.

China accounts for 53% of global passenger NEV sales in 2021, CPCA data show - CnEVPost After being overtaken by Europe in 2020, China regains its position as the largest contributor to global new energy passenger vehicle sales in 2021.

EV startup Eezi Tech closes Pre-A funding round, aims to launch first production car this year - CnEVPost Rather than developing its first model from scratch, Eezi Tech has chosen to have other OEMs build it for it.

Battery maker Eve Energy promises over $300 million investment in south China's Huizhou - CnEVPost Eve Energy aims to build a research and development base and key materials development center in Huizhou with leading international technology.