Aion has sold more than 40,000 pure EVs for four consecutive months, and currently ranks third in the Chinese market for pure EVs sales.
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Monthly Archive: July 2023
Nio starts to get cells from WeLion, as deliveries of 150-kWh batteries set to begin in Jul
WeLion officially began delivery of the battery cells to Nio, submitted a warranty commitment and the two companies signed an annual order.
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Nio's (NYSE: NIO) semi-solid-state battery supplier began delivering high-energy-density cells to it as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker is set to begin delivering them to vehicle owners later this month.
Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology began delivering 360 Wh/kg Li-ion cells to Nio on June 30, holding a delivery ceremony in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, where its manufacturing facility is located.
WeLion executive vice president Xiang Jin formally delivered the battery cells to Nio senior vice president Zeng Shuxiang and submitted a warranty commitment, and the two sides signed an annual order, a press release from the battery maker said today, without disclosing the amount of the order.
The delivery of the battery cells to Nio is an industry-wide milestone event, the result of more than two years of joint team efforts between Nio and WeLion, WeLion chairman Yu Huigen said at the delivery ceremony.
Yu also expressed his gratitude to the Huzhou city government for the smooth start-up of WeLion's phase I plant in the city.
The delivery of this Li-ion battery cell is good news for all Nio owners, who can continue to enjoy the benifits of the battery upgrade, said Nio battery systems vice president Zeng Shizhe.
"Today's delivery is just one small step in the growth of WeLion and Nio together, and hopefully this small step will lead to a big leap in technology for the whole industry," he said.
WeLion also announced at the delivery ceremony that it has officially opened the company's R&D center for Yangtze River Delta in Huzhou.
WeLion is headquartered in Beijing and has four production sites in Fangshan, Beijing; Liyang, Jiangsu; Huzhou, Zhejiang; and Zibo, Shandong, according to its press release.
Of those, the Huzhou site is WeLion's automotive power battery production base, it said, without disclosing details of the other production sites.
Nio unveiled the 150-kWh semi-solid-state battery when it launched its flagship sedan, the Nio ET7, at the Nio Day 2020 event on January 9, 2021.
After that, the battery's delivery schedule was delayed several times, and Nio filed for the use of the pack in its models in early May of this year.
With WeLion's batteries, Nio's vehicles will weigh just 20 kg more than before, according to regulatory filings at the time.
On May 24, at the launch of the new ES6, William Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Nio, announced that the 150-kWh semi-solid-state battery pack will be available in July.
The new Nio ES6 can get a range of 930 km when equipped with the 150-kWh pack, he said at the time.
It is worth noting that this battery pack is currently very costly because it uses the latest technology.
The 150-kWh pack costs about the same as an ET5 sedan, Nio co-founder and president Qin Lihong said at a face-to-face event in Changzhou, Jiangsu province on February 11. The ET5 currently starts at 298,000 yuan ($41,090).
Nio owners will be able to start experiencing the 150-kWh battery pack during the summer, which will initially be available for rent only, with a buyout option available in the future, Qin said at the time.
On November 22, 2022, WeLion saw the first solid-state cell roll off the line at its battery production facility in Huzhou.
WeLion began construction of its Huzhou battery site in 2021 and completed construction of the plant and production line after a year, said Tian Qiyou, general manager of the company's Huzhou branch at the time.
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Li Auto delivers record 32,575 vehicles in Jun, aims for 40,000 monthly deliveries in Q4
For the third quarter, Li Auto targets monthly deliveries for Li L8 and Li L9 at over 10,000 each and aspire to achieve 15,000 Li L7 monthly deliveries.
Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) delivered a record 32,575 vehicles in June, the first time it surpassed the 30,000 mark, according to data it released today.
That's up 150.12 percent from 13,024 vehicles in the same month last year and up 15.20 percent from 28,277 vehicles in May.
In the second quarter, Li Auto delivered 86,533 vehicles, up 201.65 percent year-on-year and up 64.56 percent from the first quarter.
Deliveries for the second quarter exceeded the upper end of the guidance range it previously provided of 76,000 to 81,000 units. The company previously provided second-quarter revenue guidance of between RMB 24.22 billion yuan ($3.34 billion) and 25.86 billion yuan.
In the first half of the year, Li Auto delivered 139,117 vehicles, up 130.31 percent year-on-year, surpassing last year's full-year deliveries of 133,246.
As of June 30, cumulative deliveries since Li Auto's inception stood at 396,451 vehicles, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
"Benefiting from the comprehensive enhancement of our organizational processes and operating capabilities, our monthly deliveries exceeded 30,000 for the first time, making Li Auto currently the only Chinese premium brand to achieve this milestone," Li Xiang, founder, chairman and CEO of Li Auto, said.
"For the third quarter, we target monthly deliveries for Li L8 and Li L9 at over 10,000 each and aspire to achieve 15,000 Li L7 monthly deliveries," he added.
In addition, in the fourth quarter, Li Auto will challenge itself to achieve the 40,000-unit monthly delivery mark, Li said.
Li Auto is currently selling all extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), essentially plug-in hybrids, including the five-seat Li L7 and the six-seat Li L8 and Li L9.
The company said it expects to launch its super flagship 5C BEV model, the Li MEGA, in the fourth quarter and believes it will be a new sales blockbuster in the RMB 500,000 and above price segment.
Li Auto unveiled the Li MEGA name at its first Family Tech Day event on June 17, saying the model would break the conventional perception that high-end pure electric vehicles cannot be hot sellers.
"We are confident that it will be the No. 1 seller of all passenger cars priced at 500,000 yuan or more, regardless of energy form and regardless of body form," the company said at the time.
The Li MEGA will be Li Auto's first foray into the BEV market, and it will be an MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) model, according to information it previously shared.
By 2025, Li Auto's product array will include a super flagship model, five EREVs, and five BEVs, it said on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18.
By then, Li Auto's models for the market priced above RMB 200,000 will fully meet the needs of family users, the company previously said.
Li Auto aims to be the No. 1 seller in the Chinese market for passenger cars priced above 200,000 yuan, with annual deliveries reaching 1.6 million units by 2025, Li re-emphasized in a presentation yesterday to celebrate the company's eighth anniversary.
As of June 30, the company had 331 retail stores in 127 cities, as well as 323 service centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint stores operating in 223 cities.
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Northvolt Close To Choosing Site Near Montreal For $5.3 Billion “Green” Battery Factory
Northvolt is about to announce a $5.3 billion battery factory in Canada according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
Northvolt Close To Choosing Site Near Montreal For $5.3 Billion “Green” Battery Factory
Northvolt is about to announce a $5.3 billion battery factory in Canada according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
Zeekr delivers 10,620 vehicles in Jun, begins offering large purchase benefits
Zeekr is offering customers who buy the Zeekr 001 at least RMB 28,000 worth of option benefits in the third quarter, as it aims to deliver about 140,000 vehicles this year.
Geely's premium electric vehicle (EV) brand Zeekr is back above the 10,000-unit mark in monthly deliveries and is starting to offer limited-time benefits for its flagship model to meet annual delivery targets.
Zeekr delivered 10,620 units in June, up 146.86 percent year-on-year and up 22.38 percent from May, according to data released today.
This is the fifth sequential increase in monthly deliveries for Zeekr. It delivered above 10,000 units each month in the fourth quarter of last year, but deliveries fell to 3,116 units in January, due in part to a plant shutdown for an upgrade.
In the second quarter, Zeekr delivered 27,399 vehicles, up 154.42 percent year-on-year and up 79.85 percent from the first quarter.
In the first half of the year, Zeekr delivered 42,633 vehicles, up 124.27 percent from 19,010 vehicles in the same period last year.
Zeekr aims to double its deliveries this year from last year to about 140,000 units, which means it will need to deliver an average of about 16,230 vehicles per month in the second half of this year.
At the end of June, Zeekr's cumulative deliveries since its inception stood at 120,581 vehicles, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
Zeekr was officially launched as an independent company in March 2021, with its first model, the Zeekr 001, launched on April 15, 2021, and deliveries beginning in October 2021.
On November 1, 2022, Zeekr's second model, the Zeekr 009 MPV, was launched, and its deliveries began on January 15.
On April 12, Zeekr launched its third model, the Zeekr X, and its deliveries in China began on June 12.
To meet full-year sales targets and to address the increasingly competitive EV market, Zeekr today announced the start of a limited-time free option benefit for the Zeekr 001, valid from July-September.
Chinese consumers will receive a free blue exterior trim valued at RMB 6,000 ($830) with the purchase of the entire Zeekr 001 model line.
The Zeekr 001 is currently available in four versions -- WE with a 100-kWh battery pack, WE with an 86 kWh battery pack, ME with a 100 kWh battery pack and YOU with a 100 kWh battery pack, with starting prices of RMB 300,000, RMB 300,000, RMB 349,000 and RMB 349,000 respectively.
Customers who purchase the WE version in the third quarter will receive a free option fund worth RMB 28,000 to receive upgrades including a 100-kWh battery pack, dual-motor 4WD, or air suspension.
Customers who purchase the Zeekr 001 ME Edition will receive a free optional air suspension package worth RMB 28,000.
Customers who purchase the YOU Edition model will receive a free optional Z-Sport package worth RMB 35,000, according to Zeekr.
In addition, customers who purchase the Zeekr 001 YOU Edition can also receive free lifetime charging rights or one-time credits worth RMB 12,000.
Zeekr also offers limited-time loan offers for all models, including a 2-year 0 percent interest, or 5-year 1.99 percent low-interest finance package capped at RMB 200,000.
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XPeng G6 — Wicked New Electric, Intelligent SUV For $29,000
It used to be “The US gets all the good stuff.” Increasingly, it feels like “China gets all the good stuff.” The news this week is that China’s getting a wicked compelling, competitive new electric coupe SUV — the XPeng G6. This is “the first production model built under its next-generation vehicle technology architecture SEPA […]
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Your Car Records Everything, Now Cops Want That Data
There's more data than ever. Who does it belong to, and should the cops be able to get it?
