CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO sending ET7 show cars to stores; XPeng, Li Auto release holiday travel data

NIO sending ET7 show cars to stores in China - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com All NIO stores will get show cars and test cars by March, when customers will be able to test drive the sedan.

XPeng users drove over 4.4 million km with XPILOT during Chinese New Year holiday - CnEVPost XPeng users drove 870,000 kilometers on the highway using NGP, according to the company.

Li Auto says users drove over 2 million km with its NOA system during Chinese New Year holiday - CnEVPost During the holiday, the percentage of miles driven by Li Auto users using the navigation-assisted driving system was about 3.6 percent of the total, lower than NIO's 13 percent.

Tesla Giga Shanghai's capacity expected to exceed 1 million in next few years, report says - CnEVPost Tesla Giga Shanghai's capacity was 450,000 units last year and will see a huge increase after April, local media said.

Tesla reportedly cuts steering component from China-made models to deal with chip shortage - CnEVPost Tesla removed one of the two electronic control units typically included in the steering racks of some China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars to deal with a chip shortage, according to CNBC.

BYD unveils new brand proposition for its automotive business - CnEVPost BYD has unveiled a new brand proposition for its automotive business: Technology, Green, Future, which it says reflects its relentless quest for a sustainable future for humanity.

CATL denies consulting on possibility of being sanctioned by US - CnEVPost Although the rumor did not spread widely, CATL shares traded in Shenzhen plunged 6.66 percent at the close of trading.

CATL remains world's largest EV battery maker for fifth consecutive year - CnEVPost CATL's share of the global power battery market reached 32.6 percent in 2021, up 8 percentage points from 24.6 percent in 2020.

Chinese New Year holiday: No break for workers at EV battery makers - CnEVPost During the Chinese New Year holiday, production lines of major battery suppliers including CATL, Gotion High-Tech, and FinDreams were running to meet the high demand.

Chinese New Year holiday: Charging remains headache for EV owners - CnEVPost With China now having three times as many NEVs as charging facilities, the difficulty of charging was once again highlighted during the holiday season.