Category: Deliveries

Xpeng delivers 8,620 vehicles in Jun, Q2 deliveries exceed guidance range

delivered 8,620 vehicles in June, up 14.84 percent from May and the fifth straight month of sequential growth. First deliveries of the G6 will begin later this month.

Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) deliveries continued to improve modestly ahead of the start of deliveries of the new SUV G6.

The electric vehicle (EV) maker delivered 8,620 vehicles in June, up 14.84 percent from May and its fifth straight month of improvements sequentially, despite a 43.64 percent decline from a year ago, data released today showed.

Deliveries of Xpeng's flagship sedan P7 series rose 17 percent in June from the previous month, it said, without disclosing specific figures.

The company delivered 23,205 vehicles in the second quarter, up 27.29 percent from the first quarter but down 32.59 percent from the previous year.

The second-quarter deliveries were above the upper end of Xpeng's previous guidance range of 21,000 to 22,000 vehicles. It guided for second quarter revenue of between RMB 4.5 billion ($620 million) and RMB 4.7 billion.

In the first half of the year, Xpeng delivered 41,435 vehicles, a 39.93 percent decrease from 68,983 vehicles in the same period last year.

As of June 30, Xpeng's cumulative deliveries since inception were 300,145 vehicles, surpassing the 300,000 mark, data monitored by CnEVPost showed.

Xpeng launched its new SUV, the G6, in China on June 29 at a price significantly lower than its main competitor, the (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y.

The company is offering five versions of the G6 with starting prices of RMB 209,900, RMB 229,900, RMB 234,900, RMB 254,900 and RMB 276,900, respectively.

The starting price is RMB 15,100 lower than Xpeng's G6 pre-sale starting price of RMB 225,000 announced on June 9, and RMB 54,000 lower than the Model Y's starting price of RMB 263,900 in China.

Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said at the G6 launch event that the G6 had more than 35,000 pre-sale orders as of June 28 since pre-sale began on June 9.

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The G6 is expected to become the top-selling smart electric SUV priced at the RMB 250,000 level in China within two months, he said.

In an interview with local media on June 30, Mr. He said the monthly sales target for the G6 is at least 10,000 units.

Initial deliveries of the G6 are set to begin this month, and display vehicles have arrived at showrooms nationwide and are ready for test drives, Xpeng said today.

Xpeng's ADAS feature, XNGP, will be available immediately upon delivery of all G6 Max versions, it said, adding that it plans to roll out its "AI Valet Driver" feature for all XNGP-equipped vehicles beginning in the fourth quarter.

The "AI Valet Driver" mode allows users to customize smart driving routes to their preferences in multiple Chinese cities, making driving in everyday driving scenarios safer and more efficient, the company said.

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Xpeng targets G6 monthly sales of over 10,000

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GAC Aion sells 45,013 vehicles in Jun, 4th straight month over 40,000

The Hyper GT, the second model of 's Hyper brand, will be launched on July 3.

GAC Aion, the electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of GAC Group, sold a record 45,013 vehicles in June, the fourth consecutive month above the 40,000 mark, according to figures released today.

That's up 86.71 percent from 24,109 units a year ago and basically flat from 45,003 units in May.

In the second quarter, GAC Aion sold 131,028 vehicles, up 136.61 percent from a year ago and up 63.16 percent from the first quarter.

It sold 211,336 units in the first half of the year, up 110.81 percent from 100,251 units in the same period last year.

The Hyper GT, the second model of GAC Aion's Hyper brand, will be launched on July 3, it said today.

The Hyper GT is a mid-to-large-size coupe that was originally unveiled at the Guangzhou auto show late last year. It measures 4,880 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width and 1,455 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,910 mm.

It has a wind resistance coefficient of 0.19 Cd, the lowest of any production car in the world, GAC Aion previously claimed.

The previous production car with the lowest drag coefficient was the EQS sedan announced by Mercedes-Benz in 2021, with a drag coefficient of just 0.20 Cd.

On April 16, GAC Aion began pre-sales of the Hyper GT with a price range of RMB 219,900 ($30,320) to RMB 339,900.

Consumers can purchase the car using a battery rental model similar to , which reduces the price of the car by RMB 70,000 and requires a monthly rental fee of RMB 980.

On September 15, 2022 GAC Aion announced its new premium brand Hyper to enter the higher end of the market, with the first model being a supercar, the Hyper SSR.

GAC Aion is offering two versions of the Hyper SSR, with a pre-sale price of RMB 1,286,000 for the regular version, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds.

The other version, Hyper SSR Ultimate, is priced at RMB 1,686,000 and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds.

The model, the fastest accelerating car on the planet, will begin mass production and delivery in October 2023, GAC Aion said at the time.

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GAC Aion sales in Jun: 45,013

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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, 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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Li Auto deliveries in Jun: 32,575

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Zeekr delivers 10,620 vehicles in Jun, begins offering large purchase benefits

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.

'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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Zeekr deliveries in Jun: 10,620

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Li Auto delivers over 32,000 vehicles in Jun, CEO says

This means that had another record month of deliveries in June, and the first time it has surpassed the 30,000-unit mark.

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It's the practice for China's major electric vehicle (EV) makers to announce their deliveries for the previous month on the first day of each month, and Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) couldn't wait to share a number today to showcase its strong performance.

Li Auto delivered more than 32,000 vehicles in June, taking premium Chinese brands to a whole new level of sales, its founder, chairman and CEO Li Xiang said in a speech today celebrating the company's eighth anniversary.

The company aims to become the No. 1 seller in the Chinese market for passenger cars priced at more than RMB 200,000 yuan ($27,590) and to reach 1.6 million annual deliveries by 2025, he said, repeating previous remarks.

The latest figure means that Li Auto's deliveries in June reached another record high and were the first time to exceed the 30,000-unit mark, up more than 145 percent from 13,024 units a year earlier.

The company delivered 28,277 vehicles in May, up 145.97 percent year-on-year and up 10.11 percent from April, the third consecutive month to exceed the 20,000-unit mark.

Earlier this week, local media reported that Li Auto had recently raised its full-year sales target to 400,000 units from the original 300,000. However, this was subsequently denied by Li.

Li Auto finished the first half of the year with more than 130,000 units sold and does not have any ability to make it to 400,000 units for the full year, he said on June 27.

The company's capabilities, including product, sales, capacity and organization, cannot support 400,000 units sold this year, and the gap is huge, Li said.

On June 18, Li said on Weibo that most members of Li Auto's management team thought the company should set an annual sales target of 360,000 units at the beginning of the year, but he ultimately decided to set a budget target based on annual sales of 306,000 units.

"This was partly because I didn't think we could be too optimistic about the economic environment this year, and partly because we didn't meet our budget targets for all three years from 2020-2022," he said at the time.

Li said the too-low targets he set led the company to place orders at suppliers at the beginning of the year that were clearly not keeping up with current sales, so several key components would take more than a quarter to reach the right capacity if production ramp-up began now.

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Nio begins delivery of new ES8 in China

The new ES8 was launched in December 2022 and currently has a starting price of about $68,900 including the battery.

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Nio (NYSE: NIO) has begun deliveries of the new ES8 in China, having only allowed customers to lock in orders for the flagship SUV earlier today.

Deliveries of the new ES8 have officially kicked off, Nio announced on Weibo this afternoon.

The electric vehicle (EV) maker did not provide more information, including the number of first deliveries of the new ES8.

Nio launched the new ES8 on Nio Day 2022, December 24, 2022, as its first production vehicle transitions to the latest NT 2.0 platform.

The model is offered in three versions – regular version, Executive Edition, and Signature Edition -- and after price adjustments over the past few months, they now start at RMB 498,000 ($68,900), RMB 518,000, and RMB 598,000, respectively, including the battery.

If customers choose to purchase the car using the BaaS (battery as a service) plan, the starting prices for the three versions are RMB 428,000, RMB 448,000 and RMB 470,000 respectively, with the monthly battery rental cost starting at RMB 980.

It's worth noting that as Nio's highest-priced model, the new ES8 is unlikely to contribute much in terms of sales, even though it is one of the best models in its market.

In May, retail sales of models priced above RMB 400,000 in China were 53,000 units, accounting for just 3 percent of all passenger car sales of 1.74 million units, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

Prior to the launch of the new ES8, its predecessor saw its highest sales ever in December 2021 at 2,782 units, contributing 26.5 percent of Nio's total sales of 10,489 units for the month, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

Nio ES8 sales have been below 2,000 units since January 2022, with the less expensive ES6 contributing the bulk of sales in most months.

Nio launched the new ES6 on May 24, with a current starting price of RMB 338,000 including the battery. Deliveries of the new ES6 began on launch night.

When the EV maker reported first-quarter earnings on June 9, it guided for second-quarter deliveries of between 23,000 and 25,000 vehicles, meaning it expects to deliver 10,187-12,187 vehicles in June.

Nio sold 3,200 units last week and 8,000 from June 1 to June 25, according to figures shared yesterday by its local counterpart .

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China NEV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 25: Tesla 16,700, Li Auto 7,500, Nio 3,200

sold 8,000 units between June 1 and June 25. Its previous guidance implied 10,187-12,187 vehicles would be delivered in June.

For the week of June 19 to June 25, (NASDAQ: LI) sold 7,500 units, continuing to lead among China's new car-making brands, the company said today on Weibo.

As of June 25, Li Auto has sold 27,300 units this month and is on track to reach its 30,000-unit monthly sales goal, it said.

Li Auto didn't explain what that weekly sales tally was based on, but apparently they are insurance registrations. The company had suspended sharing those numbers in May, but has since resumed sharing them.

Nio (NYSE: NIO) sold 3,200 units last week and 8,000 units from June 1 to June 25, according to figures shared by Li Auto.

Notably, June 22 to June 24 was a three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, and June 25 was a Sunday, but a working day after the holiday.

Nio's weekly sales have continued to grow over the past three weeks, as deliveries of new models began. It was 1,500 units in the week of June 5 to June 11 and 2,000 units in the week of June 12 to June 18.

Nio officially launched the new ES6 on May 24 and the ET5 Touring on June 15.

Deliveries of the new ES6 began on the night of the launch on May 24, and deliveries of the ET5 Touring began on June 16.

In addition to these two new models, Nio will also begin deliveries of the new ES8 on June 28, which was launched on Nio Day 2022 on December 24, 2022.

When Nio reported first-quarter earnings on June 9, it guided for second-quarter deliveries of between 23,000 and 25,000 vehicles, meaning it expects to deliver between 10,187 and 12,187 vehicles in June.

On June 20, Nio signed a share subscription agreement with Abu Dhabi-based investment firm CYVN Holdings, which will invest a total of about $1.1 billion in it.

(NASDAQ: TSLA) sold 16,700 units in China last week and 57,300 units from June 1 to June 25, according to figures shared by Li Auto.

In the two weeks prior to last week, Tesla sold 16,400 units and 14,500 units respectively in China.

From June 1 to June 25, Tesla was the top-selling premium brand in China, surpassing Mercedes-Benz's 52,100 units and above Audi's 51,600 units, according to a table by Li Auto.

On June 16, Tesla announced that Chinese consumers who purchase and take delivery of an already produced rear-wheel drive version of the Model 3 this month will receive an insurance subsidy of RMB 8,000 ($1,110).

(NYSE: XPEV) sold 2,600 units last week and 6,400 units from June 1 to June 25.

Xpeng began pre-sales of the G6 on June 9 at a price starting at RMB 225,000, significantly lower than the Tesla Model Y's starting price of RMB 263,900 in China.

The Xpeng G6 received more than 25,000 orders within 72 hours of the start of the pre-sale, the company announced on Weibo on June 12.

The G6 show cars were already available at Xpeng stores, and the model will officially go on sale June 29 with deliveries starting in July, the company said earlier this month.

Leapmotor sold 3,100 units last week and 10,600 units from June 1 to June 25.

On June 20, Leapmotor announced that it had reached 200,000 cumulative deliveries since its inception.

Leapmotor delivered 12,058 vehicles in May and had 192,962 cumulative deliveries by the end of May, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

sold 2,600 units last week and 6,900 units between June 1 and June 25. It began deliveries of its third model, the Zeekr X, on June 12.

Denza sold 2,400 units last week, and 8,300 units from June 1 to June 25.

Denza, which currently has only the Denza D9 MPV on sale, will officially launch the Denza N7 on July 3, its first SUV since the rebranding last year.

The Denza N7 is aimed at the market for traditional internal combustion engine vehicles priced around 400,000 yuan, an executive said earlier.

sold 1,900 units last week and 6,700 between June 1 and June 25.

A total of 4,000 Neta EVs were shipped abroad, the latest new batch after 3,600 were sent to overseas markets in March, the company said on June 6.

Great Wall Motor's Wey brand sold 1,500 units last week and 5,000 units from June 1 to June 25.

Changan Automobile's NEV subsidiary Deepal sold 1,500 units last week and 4,900 units from June 1 to June 25.

-backed Aito sold 1,200 units last week, and 3,200 units from June 1 to June 25.

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Smart begins Smart #3 deliveries in China 20 days after launch

The first Smart #3 vehicles were delivered in 41 cities. To date, Smart has completed 164 offline stores in China.

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The tight pace of new models from launch to delivery is one of the most important features of the highly competitive Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market.

Smart Automobile, a joint venture between and Mercedes-Benz, began deliveries of the Smart #3 in China yesterday, just 20 days after the model's official launch.

Smart announced on Wednesday that the first Smart #3 vehicles were delivered in 41 cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu and Xi'an, without disclosing the exact number of vehicles delivered.

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Smart officially launched the Smart #3 in China at an event on June 1, its second model after the Smart #1 following its electrification transition.

The Smart #3 is available in three regular versions -- Pro+, Pulse and Premium -- starting at RMB 209,900 ($29,240), RMB 239,900 and RMB 255,900 respectively.

The model is also available in a limited edition Brabus Performance version of only 1,999 units at RMB 289,900.

The car is positioned as a coupe SUV with a length, width and height of 4,400/4,542 mm, 1,844 mm and 1,556 mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,785 mm.

The Smart #1 measures 4,270 mm in length, 1,822 mm in width and 1,636 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,750 mm.

This means that the Smart #3 is longer and wider than the Smart #1, but lower.

The Smart #3 is available with two power options, a single-motor version with 200 kW peak motor power and a dual-motor version with 115 kW and 200 kW peak front and rear motors, respectively.

It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds for the single-motor version and 4.3 seconds for the dual-motor version, and from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds for the Brabus Performance version.

The model is available in three range versions with CLTC ranges of 520 km, 555 km and 580 km, and its battery pack is a ternary lithium battery from CALB and Sunwoda.

On June 18, Smart announced the opening of its flagship experience center in Shanghai, its fifth after Chengdu, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Beijing.

Smart now has 17 stores in Shanghai, including one brand flagship center, four service centers and 12 retail showrooms. This year, Smart will add an additional eight stores in East China, it said.

To date, Smart has built 164 offline outlets in China, and the number is expected to exceed 200 by the end of this year, covering more than 60 first-tier, new first-tier and second-tier cities, it said.

Smart delivered 2,624 vehicles in China in May, down 40.23 percent from 4,390 units in April, according to data it released earlier this month.

Smart has delivered a cumulative total of 28,923 electric vehicles in China since last September, data monitored by CnEVPost show.

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China NEV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 18: Tesla 14,500, Li Auto 7,800, NIO 2,000

Correction: Fixed the error in the last table.

was 2,000 units last week. Its sales from June 1 to June 18 were 4,800 units.

In the week of June 12 to June 18, sold 7,800 units, continuing to lead among China's new car makers, the company said today on Weibo.

As of June 18, Li Auto had sold 19,800 units this month, and the company will aim to achieve a monthly sales target of more than 30,000 this month, it said.

Li Auto didn't explain what that weekly sales tally was based on, but apparently they were insurance registrations. The company had suspended sharing those numbers in May, but has since resumed sharing them.

Li Auto delivered 28,277 vehicles in May, up 145.97 percent year-on-year and up 10.11 percent from April, the third consecutive month to exceed the 20,000-unit mark.

Li Auto's current least expensive model, the five-seat Li L7, achieved its second consecutive month of more than 10,000 deliveries in May, the company said on June 1.

On Li Auto's Family Tech Day event on June 17, the Li L7 sold more than 1,000 units in a single day for the first time, the company's founder, chairman and CEO Li Xiang said on June 18.

(NASDAQ: TSLA) sold 14,500 units in the week of June 12 to June 18, lower than the 16,400 units sold in the previous week, according to figures shared by Li Auto.

From June 1 to June 18, Tesla sold 40,600 units in China, the highest number of vehicles, including internal combustion engine vehicles, for premium brands.

NIO (NYSE: NIO) was 2,000 units last week, up from 1,500 units the week before.

Between June 1 and June 18, NIO sold 4,800 units.

NIO officially launched the new ES6 on May 24 and rolled out the ET5 Touring on June 15.

The company had produced some of the vehicles in the designer-recommended configuration combinations for quick delivery prior to the launch of both models.

Deliveries of the new ES6 began on the night of the May 24 launch, and deliveries of the ET5 Touring began on June 16.

(NYSE: XPEV) was at 1,600 units last week and 3,800 units from June 1 to June 18.

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NIO starts delivery of ET5 Touring in China

The ET5 Touring vehicles currently being delivered by are produced in advance, and consumers who customize the model will have to wait about 3-4 weeks.

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NIO (NYSE: NIO) today began delivery of the ET5 Touring, which was officially launched in China and Europe yesterday.

The first owners from several cities across China took delivery of the ET5 Touring on June 16, NIO said in an article posted on its mobile app.

NIO did not announce the number of ET5 Touring deliveries today, though it shared images showing deliveries in cities including Xiamen, Suzhou, Chengdu and Guangzhou.

NIO officially launched the ET5 Touring yesterday, and its pricing is identical to that of the regular ET5.

Including the battery, the version with the 75-kWh battery pack starts at RMB 298,000 ($41,860) and the 100-kWh version at RMB 356,000.

Chinese consumers who choose to purchase the model using the BaaS (battery as a service) service will see the prices start at RMB 228,000 for both versions, with monthly battery rental costs of RMB 980 and RMB 1,680 respectively.

It is worth noting that the ET5 Touring vehicles delivered today are not customized, but were produced by NIO in advance based on designer-recommended configurations to enable quick first delivery.

Consumers who currently customize the ET5 Touring are expected to receive delivery in about 3-4 weeks after locking in their orders, as shown by the information on the configurator for the model in the NIO App.

This is the same approach NIO took when it launched the new ES6 on May 24, when it began deliveries of the SUV the night of the launch.

The pricing of the ET5 Touring was a surprise, as it was previously widely seen to be priced RMB 10,000 to 20,000 higher than the regular ET5.

"Pricing of ET5 Touring is more competitive than we thought -- on par with the incumbent ET5 sedan at Rmb 298k+," Morgan Stanley analyst Tim Hsiao's team said in a research note sent to investors yesterday.

With NIO's broad price cut and the rapid rollout of the new NT 2.0 model, its sales can rebound considerably in the second half of the year, paving the way for 20,000 units per month, Deutsche Bank's Edison Yu's team said in a research note sent to investors today.

Here are more images of the first ET5 Touring deliveries shared by NIO on its mobile app.

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