CnEVPost Newsletter: NIO, XPeng, Li Auto release mixed delivery figures

NIO deliveries hit six-month low in Aug due to supply chain shock, cuts Q3 guidance - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com NIO said that if supply chain problems do not worsen further, September deliveries could set another monthly delivery record.

NIO releases NIO OS 3.0 as it fights back in software - CnEVPost NIO OS 3.0.0 is the biggest change in the in-vehicle system since the company was founded, and for the first time, the system has been completely reorganized and planned.

XPeng deliveries up 172% year-over-year to 7,214 in Aug, P7 hits another record - CnEVPost XPeng P7 deliveries continued strong growth with 6,165 units delivered in August, a record high for the fourth consecutive month.

Li Auto delivered record 9,433 vehicles in Aug, up 248% year-over-year - CnEVPost Li Auto delivered a record 9,433 vehicles in August, up 248 percent year-over-year and up about 10 percent from July.

Tesla's global FSD take rate only 11%, survey shows - CnEVPost NIO said that NIO Pilot's take rate exceeded 80 percent. XPeng said its assisted driving software Xpilot 3.0 had a 25 percent penetration rate.

Xiaomi's auto business officially incorporates - CnEVPost Xiaomi's automotive business officially completed its company registration in China on September 1 with a registered capital of RMB 10 billion.

Neta delivered 6,613 vehicles in Aug, up 449% from a year earlier - CnEVPost The Neta V is priced between RMB 59,900 ($9,390) and RMB 75,900, and the Neta U Pro has a guide price between RMB 99,800 and 159,800 after subsidies.

Leap Motor says it delivered 4,488 vehicles in August, up 720% from a year earlier - CnEVPost The T03, Leap Motor's main selling model, had 4,409 deliveries in August, the company said.

Great Wall Motor said to be building new premium brand - CnEVPost Great Wall Motor is seeking bids for a marketing strategy for its "Z brand," which requires a service team with extensive experience servicing luxury car brands.

Chinese EV startup Aiways signs deal to use Hesai's LiDAR to build driver assistance systems - CnEVPost In 2022-2023, Aiways will release its second-generation intelligent driving assistance technology, which will likely add 1-2 LiDARs.

Farasis Energy to build new 24 GWh EV battery project in Anhui - CnEVPost The project will be divided into two sub-projects, with the first sub-project of 12 GWH expected to start construction in October 2021.

State Grid says it has built highway fast-charging network covering 176 cities - CnEVPost State Grid, the world's largest utility company, is also one of the largest operators of charging piles in China, and it is rapidly expanding its reach.