CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO self-driving veteran reportedly leaving to start his own business

NIO self-driving veteran Zhang Jianyong reportedly to start his own business with potential investment from NIO Capital - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com No other company currently has enough strength and corresponding positions to offer to Zhang Jianyong, so it is considered a good choice for him to start his own business, local media said.

NIO self-driving AVP's upcoming departure said to result in reshuffle involving nearly 1,000 people - CnEVPost "It's definitely most efficient to use one team to lead autonomous driving R&D," local media quoted an NIO employee as saying.

Tesla recalls 127,785 Model 3 vehicles in China due to risk of losing power while driving - CnEVPost Tesla China is recalling a total of 127,785 imported and China-made Model 3 vehicles with production dates between January 11, 2019 and January 25, 2022, effective April 7, 2022.

Arcfox to increase prices from May 1 - CnEVPost That's because of rising raw material prices and reduced state subsidies for NEV purchases, Arcfox said.

Chery raises NEV prices again, only three weeks from last time - CnEVPost This is because the cost of some models continues to increase due to the impact of the sharp increase in the price of raw materials including batteries and chips.

Geely sells 15,557 NEVs in March, up 175% from a year ago - CnEVPost Geely Group sold 11,900 BEVs including battery swap-enabled models in March, up 538 percent from 1,864 in the same month last year.

BAIC sells 5,735 NEVs in March, up 439% year-on-year - CnEVPost BJEV sold 5,735 units in March, up 24.8 percent from 1,012 units in the same month last year and up 354 percent from 1,263 units in February.