CnEVPost Newsletter: XPeng sends P7 to Norway; NIO asks users to take test before using NOP

XPeng sends flagship sedan P7 to Norway for first time - CnEVPost — cnevpost.com The first Norwegian customers are expected to receive deliveries of the XPeng P7 in the fourth quarter.

NIO begins requiring users to take test before using assisted driving features - CnEVPost In the wake of a fatal NIO ES8 accident, NIO has begun requiring users to take a test before using the assisted driving feature.

NIO ramps up marketing of 100 kWh battery packs - CnEVPost NIO has scheduled eight online live events from August 23 through the end of the month to ramp up its promotion of the 100 kWh pack.

Tesla, NIO supplier CATL sets up new firm in Shanghai with registered capital of $15 million - CnEVPost CATL established the CATL (Shanghai) New Energy Technology Company on August 23 with a registered capital of RMB 100 million ($15 million).

Over 40% of micro cars use Gotion High-Tech's batteries in H1 - CnEVPost The popularity of micro cars in China, including the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, has been rewarding for one power battery supplier.

Most public charging piles in China stay idle - CnEVPost The average utilization rate of public charging piles in 22 of China's 25 large cities is less than 10 percent, CCTV said on August 23.

Beijing to step up support for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - CnEVPost Beijing has been approved as a demonstration city for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and will increase its support for the sector.

XPeng G3's OEM Haima's H1 loss reduced by 52% year-over-year - CnEVPost Haima sold a total of 16,500 vehicles in the first half of 2021, of which 11,200 were XPeng G3, accounting for 67.95 percent of the total.

Faraday Future says FF 91 completes 3,653 km of road testing - CnEVPost The test, which collected data from real-life scenarios, marks an important step toward the production phase of the FF 91, the company said.

Changan officially unveils its new EV brand and first model built with Huawei and CATL - CnEVPost From the teaser image released by Changan, the new vehicle features a new design style with an overall futuristic look, featuring split headlights and coupe-like styling.

GAC reportedly mulls capital increase for its EV brand GAC Aion - CnEVPost GAC Aion has already launched models including the Aion Y, Aion LX and Aion V.

New report expects China to sell over 3 million NEVs this year - CnEVPost A conservative estimate of 60 percent of total annual sales in the second half of 2021 means 1.8 million unit sales in the second half of 2021, with annual sales exceeding 3 million units, the report said.

Shandong aims to build 8,000 public charging and swap stations by 2025 - CnEVPost Residents of Shandong's central urban areas will have public charging and battery swap facilities within a radius of fewer than 5 kilometers.

China to speed up creation of carbon emission standard system for autos - CnEVPost The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said it will work with relevant departments to speed up the establishment of a sound carbon emission standard system for automobiles.