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Li Auto files for Li L9 variant without LiDAR
The price of the Li L9 without LiDAR could be at least RMB 40,000 less than the Li L9 Max at RMB 459,800.
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When Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) launched its flagship SUV, the Li L9, a year ago, it was only offered in the Max variant. Now, a lower-priced version may not be far off from release.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on June 15 the latest batch of models that will soon be allowed to be sold, as well as details on configuration changes to some existing models, with a Li Auto model included in the latter.
The public can submit feedback between June 16 and June 25.
The model number for the Li Auto vehicle is LXA6520SHEVX4, which is the same as the model number in the previous filing for the Li L9.
In the model's latest filing, LiDAR becomes optional, while other information remains the same.
Li Auto's naming of its models is similar to Apple's naming of the iPhone, using Max, Pro, and Air to distinguish different versions of the same model.
On June 21, 2022, Li Auto launched the Li L9, the company's second model after the Li ONE SUV.
Li Auto founder, chairman and CEO Li Xiang mentioned the model name Li L9 Max at the end of the launch event at the time when announcing the price, implying that the company could launch other variants based on it in the future, a report by CnEVPost at the time noted.
The other two Li Auto models currently on sale are the Li L8 and Li L7, both offered in Max, Pro and Air versions, with only the Max version equipped with a roof-mounted LiDAR supplied by Hesai Technology.
Both the Max version of the Li L8 and Li L7 cost RMB 40,000 ($5,620) more than the Pro version, while the Pro version is RMB 20,000 more expensive than both Air versions.
This means that the Li L9 without LiDAR, which may be launched in the future, will cost at least RMB 40,000 less than the Max version at RMB 459,800.
The current Max version of Li Auto vehicles use two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chips as the cockpit chip, while its assisted driving system is based on two Nvidia Orin X chips, with a total computing power of 508 TOPS.
The Li L8 Pro's cockpit uses two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chips and uses one Horizon Robotics Journey 5 chip in the assisted driving system.
The cockpits of the Li L8 Air, Li L7 Pro, and Li L7 Air all use one Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip for the cockpit and one Journey 5 chip for the assisted driving system.
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Niutron NV finally got production green light in China. But under another brand and name
The Niutron NV is ready to hit the production line with 381 hp and 560 km of range. But it is called Docan V07 now.
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NIO ET5 Touring has 3-4 weeks delivery wait time in China after launch
NIO has produced some ET5 Touring vehicles based on designer-recommended configurations, and deliveries of these non-customized vehicles will officially begin on June 16.
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NIO (NYSE: NIO) launched the ET5 Touring, a derivative of the ET5 sedan, in China yesterday, and consumers who want to order a customized vehicle will have to wait about a month to get delivery.
Consumers who currently customize the ET5 Touring are expected to get delivery about 3-4 weeks after locking in their orders, information on the configurator for the model in the NIO App shows.
Pricing for the ET5 Touring in China is identical to that of the regular ET5, starting at RMB 298,000 ($41,760) for the version with the 75-kWh battery pack and RMB 356,000 for the 100-kWh version, including the battery.
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.
NIO began allowing consumers to lock in their orders for the ET5 Touring after the model's launch, and the company has already produced some ET5 Touring vehicles based on designer-recommended configuration combinations, with deliveries set to begin on June 16.
The wait information for other NIO models is unchanged today from what was shown previously.
The expected delivery time for the new ES8, which was launched at NIO Day 2022 on December 24 last year, remains June.
The wait time for the ES7 remains about 3 weeks. The model was launched on June 15, 2022, with first delivery on August 28, 2022.
The wait time for the new ES6 is still about 5 weeks, the model was launched on May 24 and deliveries started that night.
The wait time for the EC7 is about 4 weeks, the model was launched on NIO Day 2022 on December 24, 2022, and the first delivery was on April 28 this year.
The wait time for the ET7 is about 3 weeks. NIO launched the 2023 ET7 on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, with deliveries starting on May 19.
The wait time for the regular ET5 is about 3 weeks. The model was launched on NIO Day 2021 in December 2021, and the first delivery was on September 30, 2022.
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NIO launches ET5 Touring in China with same pricing as regular ET5
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Tesla Service Scheduling Is A Bit Of A Sh**show
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Tesla starts offering insurance subsidies for car purchases in China again
From June 16 to June 30, Chinese consumers can receive an RMB 8,000 insurance subsidy if they purchase a rear-wheel drive version of the Model 3 that has already been produced.
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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) first started offering insurance subsidies in China last September, and cut its prices about a month later.
Now the electric vehicle (EV) maker is offering the subsidy again, but this time the situation may be more complicated.
From June 16 to June 30, Chinese consumers who buy and complete delivery of an already produced rear-wheel drive version of the Model 3 will be eligible for an insurance subsidy of RMB 8,000 ($1,120), according to a poster by Tesla on Weibo today.
Tesla has a factory in Shanghai that produces the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y SUV. The Model 3 is available in two versions -- a rear-wheel drive version and a dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Performance, starting at RMB 231,900 and RMB 331,900 respectively.
For customized vehicles, the expected delivery dates for both versions of the Model 3 are 1-4 weeks, consistent with previous information on Tesla's China website.
In addition to the RMB 8,000 insurance subsidy, Chinese consumers who purchase the Model 3 rear-wheel drive version in stock now can also receive a loan option with a lower interest rate, Tesla's poster shows, without providing details.
On September 16, 2022, Tesla began offering subsidies for owners to purchase vehicle insurance in China after the wait times for Model 3 and Model Y custom vehicles saw multiple reductions in the previous two months.
At that time, the subsidy was valid from September 16 to September 30, and consumers who chose to purchase insurance in a Tesla store could receive a subsidy of RMB 8,000 for new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
On October 1, 2022, as the subsidy expired, Tesla extended it to the end of last year.
On October 24, 2022, Tesla cut the prices of the entire Model 3 and Model Y lineup in China, with the entry-level Model Y dropping below RMB 300,000 to take advantage of the then-available state subsidy.
It is worth noting that the latest move by Tesla may involve the upcoming launch of an improved version of the model.
On March 1, Reuters reported that Tesla was working to retool its Shanghai assembly plant for a revamped version of the Model 3, a project codenamed Highland by Tesla.
The Highland version of the Model 3 is expected to go into production in Shanghai in September, the Reuters report said, citing a person familiar with the matter.
With Highland, Tesla aims to cut production costs and boost the appeal of the electric sedan, which debuts in 2017, people involved in the project said.
On May 16, a Bloomberg report cited people familiar with the matter as saying that Tesla was nearing the final stages before starting trial production of its updated Model 3 sedan in Shanghai.
Tesla sold 42,508 units at retail in China in May, ranking third in the country's new energy vehicle market with a 7.3 percent share, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on June 9.
Model 3 retail sales in China in May were 11,454 units, up 189.97 percent year-on-year, but down 13.20 percent from April.
Model Y retail sales in China in May were 31,054 units, up 428.58 percent year-on-year and up 16.05 percent from April.
The Model Y was the best-selling SUV in China in May, ahead of the second-place BYD Yuan Plus with 26,072 units and the third-place BYD Song Plus with 22,079 units.
Tesla Model Y best-selling SUV in China in May with 31,054 units sold
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