In terms of sales by model, ID.3 sold 5,767 units, ID.4 sold 8,950 units, ID.6 sold 2,894 units in Q1 2023.
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Huawei, JAC partner to target ultra-luxury pure electric vehicle market, report says
Huawei and JAC will jointly build models targeting the ultra-high-end luxury pure electric vehicle market with a price range of around RMB 800,000-1 million, according to local media.
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Huawei will reportedly partner with NIO's vehicle OEM JAC Motors to target a market priced up to RMB 1 million ($146,000), after the tech giant partnered with Seres Group to target the mainstream premium market.
Huawei and JAC will jointly build models targeting the ultra-high-end luxury pure electric vehicle market, with a price range of around RMB 800,000-1 million, local media outlet 36kr reported today.
In the electric car era, JAC's better-known identity is as an OEM for NIO. However, in its partnership with NIO, JAC only provides the factory and vehicle building qualifications, and is not involved in vehicle development or manufacturing, the report noted.
In its partnership with Huawei, JAC intends to learn from the tech giant's engineering development system, thus opening up a more flexible cooperation space to it, according to the report.
Huawei will be involved in the development of the project's vehicles, electrical and electronic architecture, and core systems, the JAC is very enthusiastic in the cooperation, the report said, citing a source familiar with the matter.
"JAC is already learning from Huawei's management model, and even the vehicle development is following the IPD process," the person familiar with the matter said.
The site of the Huawei-JAC car-making project is located in the JAC Xingang Industrial Park in Feixi county, Hefei, Anhui province, with a total investment of about 2.6 billion yuan and is expected to be completed early next year, according to a previous tender document..
After the project is completed, it can produce B to D+ class vehicles, including Sedan, SUV, MPV, Crossover and Sporty models, with an annual capacity of 300,000 units, according to the document.
In the automotive industry, Huawei's most important current partner is Seres Group, which was previously known as Chongqing Sokon.
Huawei officially announced on April 20, 2021 that it will start selling cars in its flagship stores, with the first model being the Seres SF5 SUV, which uses extended-range technology similar to that used in the Li Auto models.
On December 2, 2021, Seres and Huawei jointly launched a premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand called AITO, followed by the M5 EREV (extended-range electric vehicle), M5 BEV (battery electric vehicle) and M7 EREV.
On November 7 last year, a Huawei executive said the company aims to make AITO a global premium smart electric vehicle brand within three years.
On February 25, Seres and Huawei signed an agreement to deepen their joint business, and the two will jointly launch a new vehicle platform, the first flagship model of which is scheduled for release in 2023.
Seres unveiled aggressive plans at the time, saying the joint business aims to see annual production and sales of both NEVs reach 1 million units by 2026.
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XPeng to unveil next-gen vehicle technology architecture on Apr 16
XPeng G6 will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter. | XPeng US XPeng HK
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Many car companies have announced new models or technologies ahead of the Shanghai auto show, and XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) will be the next.
XPeng will host a press conference on Sunday, April 16, to showcase its next-generation vehicle technology architecture, according to a press release from the company today.
The press conference, which will be hosted by XPeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng, will begin at 3:00 pm Beijing time on April 16.
XPeng did not disclose what the conference will involve but said it will be streamed live on channels including its official website.
In addition, at the 2023 Shanghai auto show, which begins on Tuesday, April 18, the company will debut its next production model, it said.
The Shanghai auto show will be held April 18-27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, and XPeng's booth is 6A08, in Hall 6.1.
The company will debut its next production model on the morning of April 18, with a live broadcast from 09:40 - 10:00 am Beijing time.
XPeng didn't mention the model's name, though it's apparently the G6, an SUV that will compete with the Tesla Model Y.
The company began warming up for the G6 earlier this month, releasing several images of the model's exterior.
On March 17, XPeng management said during the company's four-quarter earnings call that the G6, a new energy SUV in the price range of 200,000 yuan ($29,210) to 300,000 yuan, will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter.
XPeng's monthly sales target for the G6 is 2-3 times that of the P7, Mr. He said during the call.
The G6 will have a significantly improved range that will exceed expectations, and will have much more interior space than similar offerings from competitors, he said.
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XPeng to unveil next-gen vehicle technology architecture on Apr 16
XPeng G6 will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter. | XPeng US XPeng HK
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Many car companies have announced new models or technologies ahead of the Shanghai auto show, and XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) will be the next.
XPeng will host a press conference on Sunday, April 16, to showcase its next-generation vehicle technology architecture, according to a press release from the company today.
The press conference, which will be hosted by XPeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng, will begin at 3:00 pm Beijing time on April 16.
XPeng did not disclose what the conference will involve but said it will be streamed live on channels including its official website.
In addition, at the 2023 Shanghai auto show, which begins on Tuesday, April 18, the company will debut its next production model, it said.
The Shanghai auto show will be held April 18-27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, and XPeng's booth is 6A08, in Hall 6.1.
The company will debut its next production model on the morning of April 18, with a live broadcast from 09:40 - 10:00 am Beijing time.
XPeng didn't mention the model's name, though it's apparently the G6, an SUV that will compete with the Tesla Model Y.
The company began warming up for the G6 earlier this month, releasing several images of the model's exterior.
On March 17, XPeng management said during the company's four-quarter earnings call that the G6, a new energy SUV in the price range of 200,000 yuan ($29,210) to 300,000 yuan, will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter.
XPeng's monthly sales target for the G6 is 2-3 times that of the P7, Mr. He said during the call.
The G6 will have a significantly improved range that will exceed expectations, and will have much more interior space than similar offerings from competitors, he said.
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Tesla sets up new-energy firm in Shanghai with registered capital of $2 million
The company's business scope includes energy stOrage technology services and solar power technology services, and may be the operating entity for Tesla's energy storage business in China.
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Tesla has registered a new company in Shanghai that will perhaps be the operating entity for its energy storage business in China.
The company, called Tesla (Shanghai) New Energy Co Ltd, was established on April 13 with a registered capital of $2 million, according to data provider Tianyancha.
The company's registered address is at Lingang area in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, and its legal representative is Wang Hao, with Tom Zhu, who was named senior vice president of Tesla's automotive business earlier this month, as chairman.
Wang joined Tesla at the beginning of its entry into China in April 2014 as head of the destination charging program in China. He became vice president of Tesla China in January 2018 and began his role as general manager of Tesla China in August 2019.
Tesla's business scope for this new-energy company includes energy storage technology services, solar power technology services, automotive parts research and development, and import and export of goods.
The information hints that the company may be the operating entity for Tesla's energy storage business in China.
On April 9, Tesla signed a contract with Shanghai's Lingang authorities to build a new Megafactory in the area, which will be dedicated to the production of Tesla's energy storage product Megapack.
The Megafactory will be Tesla's first energy storage system factory outside of the US home market, with an initial planned annual production capacity of up to 10,000 commercial energy storage batteries and an energy storage scale of nearly 40 GWh, with products to be supplied to the global market.
The plant is scheduled to start construction in the third quarter of this year and go into operation in the second quarter of 2024.
Tesla's factory in China is located in Lingang area, which began operations at the end of 2019 and has now become Tesla's largest EV production base in the world.
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Tesla sets up new-energy firm in Shanghai with registered capital of $2 million
The company's business scope includes energy stOrage technology services and solar power technology services, and may be the operating entity for Tesla's energy storage business in China.
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Tesla has registered a new company in Shanghai that will perhaps be the operating entity for its energy storage business in China.
The company, called Tesla (Shanghai) New Energy Co Ltd, was established on April 13 with a registered capital of $2 million, according to data provider Tianyancha.
The company's registered address is at Lingang area in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, and its legal representative is Wang Hao, with Tom Zhu, who was named senior vice president of Tesla's automotive business earlier this month, as chairman.
Wang joined Tesla at the beginning of its entry into China in April 2014 as head of the destination charging program in China. He became vice president of Tesla China in January 2018 and began his role as general manager of Tesla China in August 2019.
Tesla's business scope for this new-energy company includes energy storage technology services, solar power technology services, automotive parts research and development, and import and export of goods.
The information hints that the company may be the operating entity for Tesla's energy storage business in China.
On April 9, Tesla signed a contract with Shanghai's Lingang authorities to build a new Megafactory in the area, which will be dedicated to the production of Tesla's energy storage product Megapack.
The Megafactory will be Tesla's first energy storage system factory outside of the US home market, with an initial planned annual production capacity of up to 10,000 commercial energy storage batteries and an energy storage scale of nearly 40 GWh, with products to be supplied to the global market.
The plant is scheduled to start construction in the third quarter of this year and go into operation in the second quarter of 2024.
Tesla's factory in China is located in Lingang area, which began operations at the end of 2019 and has now become Tesla's largest EV production base in the world.
Tesla to build new Megafactory in Shanghai to produce Megapack energy storage system
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BYD Yangwang to start pre-sale of U8 off-road SUV on Apr 18
The U8, the first production model of the Yangwang brand, is a hardcore off-road SUV that will be priced at the RMB 1 million level.
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BYD's premium brand Yangwang will begin pre-sales of its first model on the first day of the Shanghai auto show, after the model was officially unveiled in January.
Pre-sales of the Yangwang U8, which will redefine hardcore off-roading, will begin on April 18, Yangwang said on Weibo today.
"See you in Shanghai on April 18," Yangwang said, hinting that the U8 will be on display at the upcoming Shanghai auto show.
The Shanghai auto show will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center from April 18-27, with media days from April 18-19 and professional visitor days from April 20-21, while the general public can enter from April 22-27.
BYD's booth is 7A06 at Hall 7.1 and Yangwang is at 8A05 at Hall 8.1. On April 7, Yangwang said the U9 electric supercar will be on display at the Shanghai auto show.
BYD officially launched the Yangwang brand on January 5, along with the first two models -- Yangwang U8 and Yangwang U9.
The U8, the first production model of the Yangwang brand, is a hardcore off-road SUV that is more than 5 meters long and 2 meters wide.
The model is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds and will be priced at RMB 1 million ($146,000) level.
The Yangwang U8 has the performance, safety and reliability of a hardcore off-road SUV, with intelligent extrication and emergency avoidance capabilities in complex road conditions, along with technology and intelligence, BYD previously said.
The Yangwang U9, on the other hand, is a supercar that will also be priced at the RMB 1 million level, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds.
BYD announced the Yangwang brand along with a technology platform called e⁴, which it said was the first mass-produced four-motor independent drive technology platform. Both the U8 and U9 will be equipped with e⁴ technology.
On April 10, BYD officially unveiled its intelligent body control system called DiSus in Shenzhen, which is another technological breakthrough after its DM super hybrid technology, e-Platform 3.0, Blade Battery and e⁴ platform.
The BYD DiSus system is divided into three branches, including the Intelligent Damping Body Control System (DiSus-C), the Intelligent Air Body Control System (DiSus-A), and the Intelligent Hydraulic Body Control System (DiSus-P).
DiSus-P, which has a suspension adjustment travel of up to 200 mm and can lift all four wheels simultaneously as well as independently for a single wheel, will first be equipped on the Yangwang U8.
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Shanghai auto show: Complete map about exhibitors’ booths
NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto's booths were all in Hall 6.1, BYD was in Hall 7.1, and Tesla is absent.
The organizers of the upcoming Auto Shanghai 2023, which will start on April 18, have announced the booth locations of all exhibitors.
We start this post with a table showing the booth locations of the major car companies and follow it with a full floor plan of the halls.
Specifically, NIO's booth is 6A01 in Hall 6.1, XPeng is 6A08 in Hall 6.1, and Li Auto is 6A04 in Hall 6.1.
BYD is at 7A06 in Hall 7.1, and its Yangwang brand is at 8A05 in Hall 8.1.
The absence of Tesla in these maps means it will not be at the Shanghai auto show.
Tesla attended the last Shanghai auto show two years ago, but entered the spotlight then because of a female owner's protest on the roof of a car. Since then, Tesla has not participated in any auto shows in China.
The Shanghai auto show will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center from April 18 - 27, where April 18 - 19 will be the media days, April 20 - 21 will be the professional visitors' days, and the general public will be able to enter and visit from April 22 - 27.
Major exhibitors at Shanghai auto show 2023
| Hall | Booth | Exhibitor |
|---|---|---|
| Hall 3 | 3A01 | Chevrolet |
| Hall 3 | 3A02 | Buick |
| Hall 3 | 3A03 | SAIC Maxus |
| Hall 3 | 3A04 | IM Motors |
| Hall 3 | 3A05 | SAIC Audi |
| Hall 3 | 3A06 | Cadillac |
| Hall 3 | 3A07 | SAIC Volkswagen |
| Hall 3 | 3A08 | MG |
| Hall 3 | 3A09 | Rising Auto |
| Hall 3 | 3A10 | Roewe |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A01 | Smart |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A02 | Volvo |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A03 | Denza |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A04 | Hyundai & Beijing Hyundai |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A05 | Jiangling |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A06 | Shenlan |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A07 | Mercedes Benz |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A08 | Arcfox |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A09 | BAIC Group |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A10 | Dayun New Energy |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A11 | Skyworth Auto |
| Hall 4.1 | 4A13 | Visteon |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A01 | Hongqi |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A02 | Volkswagen |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A03 | Changan Mazda |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A04 | Toyota Boshoku |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A05 | Jetta |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A06 | Audi |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A07 | Geely |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A08 | China Mobile |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A09 | Unity China |
| Hall 5.1 | 5A10 | SenseAuto |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A01 | NIO |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A02 | AITO |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A03 | Lynk & Co |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A04 | Li Auto |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A05 | Ora |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A07 | Zeekr |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A08 | XPeng |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A09 | Ecarx |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A10 | Hycan |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A11 | Neta |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A12 | Innovusion |
| Hall 6.1 | 6A13 | FinDreams |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A01 | Mini |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A02 | BMW |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A03 | HiPhi |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A04 | Yuanhang |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A05 | Haval & Great Wall Cannon |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A06 | BYD Auto |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A07 | Leapmotor |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A08 | Baidu Apollo |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A09 | Bosch |
| Hall 7.1 | 7A10 | Brabus |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B01 | Dongfeng M Hero |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B02 | Jaguar Land Rover |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B03 | Lexus |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B04 | Voyah |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B05 | Tank & Wey |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B06 | Genesis |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B07 | Polestar |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B08 | Volvo |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B09 | Avatr |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B10 | Lincoln |
| Hall 6.2 | 6B12 | Horizon Robotics |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B01 | Nissan |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B02 | Dongfeng Motor |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B03 | iCAR |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B04 | Honda |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B05 | Fujian Benz |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B06 | JAC Group |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B07 | Huawei |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B08 | Dongfeng Citroen |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B09 | Jetour |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B10 | Chery |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B11 | Exeed |
| Hall 7.2 | 7B12 | Dongfeng Peugeot |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A01 | Ducati |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A02 | Mansory |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A03 | Bentley |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A04 | Lorinser |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A05 | Yangwang |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A06 | Honda Motorcycle |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A07 | Porsche |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A08 | Horwin |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A09 | Vulcanus |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A10 | AM |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A11 | Auxun/Lumma |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A12 | Shenzer |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A13 | Zhejiang Carlsson |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A14 | Juntian |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A15 | Kafu |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A16 | Jinghang |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A17 | Harley-Davidson |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A18 | Armadillo |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A19 | Cyberspace |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A20 | Maserati |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A21 | Lamborghini |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A22 | Karlmann |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A23 | Kede |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A24 | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A25 | Lotus |
| Hall 8.1 | 8A26 | Bufite |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B01 | Subaru |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B02 | FAW Bestune |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B03 | Changan |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B04 | Ford Motor |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B05 | CATL |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B06 | GAC Trumpchi |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B07 | GAC Aion |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B08 | Toyota |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B09 | Livan |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B10 | Kia |
| Hall 8.2 | 8B12 | Black Sesame |
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BYD’s new all-electric SUV Song L to debut at Shanghai auto show
In the first quarter, the Song family of models sold 142,775 units, up 93.69 percent year-on-year.
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As one of the best-selling BYD models, the Song family is about to see a new member.
The Song L, a B-class all-electric SUV from BYD's Dynasty series, will debut at the Shanghai auto show, the new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced today on Weibo.
BYD didn't reveal any more information about the Song L, but provided an image showing the model's front design.
It first teased the model on Weibo yesterday and shared a picture showing the rear design, but did not announce the model's name.
The upcoming biennial Shanghai auto show will be held from April 18 - 27, where April 18 - 19 will be the media days, April 20 - 21 will be the professional visitors' days, and the general public can visit from April 22 - 27.
The BYD brand of vehicles includes the Dynasty series as well as the Ocean series, both of which have Song family models.
The Song Max DM-i and Song Pro DM-i currently on sale are part of the Dynasty series, while the Song Plus DM-i and Song Plus EV are part of the Ocean series. BYD's soon-to-be-revealed Song L will be a new member of the Dynasty series.
Song family models have been the top-selling BYD models for the past several months, though they were surpassed by the Qin family models in March.
BYD sold 207,080 NEVs in March, up 97.45 percent from 104,878 units in the same month last year and up 6.93 percent from 193,655 units in February, according to data released on April 2.
The Qin family of models sold a record 40,850 units in March, making it the highest-selling BYD model for the month and contributing 19.8 percent of the NEV maker's passenger NEV sales last month.
The Song family of models sold 40,510 units in March, second only to the Qin family of models. The Song family's sales in March increased 51.56 percent from 26,729 units in the same month last year but decreased 22.69 percent from 52,400 units in February.
In the first quarter, the Song family of models sold 142,775 units, up 93.69 percent from a year ago, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
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Buick Electra E5 launched with 620 km, starts at $30,400 in China. Is it coming to the US?
Electra E5 is the first electric car from Buick and features 6K LCD screen inside.
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