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Tesla's Shanghai factory, which went into operation at the end of 2019, is the first wholly foreign-owned automotive manufacturing project in China.
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Li Auto has completed its latest 100,000-vehicle delivery in less than four months.
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Li Auto recently completed the delivery of its 400,000th vehicle, its five-seat SUV, the Li L7, at its Beijing delivery center, the company announced today.
Li Auto reached the milestone in 42 months since delivering its first vehicle in December 2019, making it the fastest new car-making brand in China to reach the milestone, it said.
On March 24, Li Auto's cumulative deliveries exceeded 300,000 units. The latest progress means the company has completed its latest 100,000-vehicle delivery in less than four months.
Looking ahead to the second half of 2023, Li Auto will challenge itself to achieve the 40,000-unit monthly delivery mark in the fourth quarter with the L series, it said today, repeating its previous statement.
All of Li Auto's models currently on sale are 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 delivered a record 32,575 vehicles in June, bringing cumulative deliveries since inception to 396,451, according to figures it announced earlier this month.
Last week -- June 26 to July 2 -- Li Auto sold 6,500 units, down 13.33 percent from 7,500 units the week before, according to data shared by the company yesterday.
Li Auto's Li L7 sold 2,800 units last week, according to data shared by local auto media outlet Dongchedi.
Earlier today, 36kr reported that Li Auto has told its supply chain that it is raising its sales forecast for the second half of the year to about 240,300 units.
Li Auto expects to sell more than 35,000 units a month on average in the third quarter and more than 42,000 units a month in the fourth quarter, according to the report.
The company is on track to see sales of more than 380,000 units for the full year, far exceeding the 300,000 sales target it set at the beginning of the year, considering it delivered 139,000 units in the first half of the year, according to the report.
Li Auto raises H2 sales forecast to about 240,000 units, report says
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Nio's battery swap stations in China have served a cumulative total of more than 24 million times today, averaging more than 50,000 services per day.
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Nio (NYSE: NIO) has reached a new milestone in the number of battery swap stations in China, as it continues to build its iconic replenishment facility.
Nio today put five new battery swap stations into operation in China, bringing the total to 1,500, 410 of which are located along highways, according to data released today by the electric vehicle (EV) maker.
At the same time, Nio's battery swap stations in China have accumulated more than 24 million services today, averaging more than 50,000 services per day.
On average, a vehicle leaves Nio's battery swap stations with a fully charged battery every 1.8 seconds, the company said, adding that more than 60 percent of NIO vehicles' power comes from these stations.
Currently, 72.44 percent of Nio owners can find a battery swap station within 3 kilometers of their home or office, Nio said.
Here's a video Nio shared on its mobile app about the historical changes in the number of its battery swap stations.
In addition to providing Nio owners with fully charged batteries, battery swap stations are small, distributed energy storage sites.
Nio's 1,500 battery swap stations can store a total of about 1.36 million kWh of energy, saving about RMB 300 million yuan a year in electricity costs in China, considering that electricity costs are lower at night, the company said.
These stations can also participate in load regulation on the grid, helping it accommodate more electricity generated from clean energy sources such as wind and photovoltaics, Nio said.
Nio allows consumers to purchase vehicles that include batteries, or rent batteries without buying them. In addition, the company allows owners who have purchased or leased a 70-kWh or 75-kWh standard-range battery pack the flexibility to upgrade to a 100-kWh long-range pack.
To date, Nio has provided more than 80,000 flexible battery upgrades, it said.
Nio also put 10 supercharging stations into operation today, bringing the total to 1,450, offering 7,156 charging piles. It added an additional 2 destination charging stations today, bringing the total to 1,277, offering 9,048 charging piles.
Nio completed its first battery swap station in Shenzhen on May 20, 2018. Its initial 200 battery swap stations are first-generation facilities, with its first second-generation battery swap station coming into operation on April 15, 2021.
Nio's third-generation battery swap station, unveiled at the Nio Day 2022 event on December 24, 2022, can store up to 21 battery packs, up from 13 in its previous generation and five in the first generation of the facility. These latest-generation stations began operations on April 12.
Nio announced plans late last year to add 400 battery swap stations by 2023, though that plan was raised to 1,000 on February 21.
William Li, Nio's founder, chairman and CEO, said at the time that the company would further accelerate the deployment of battery swap stations, with a goal of having more than 2,300 battery swap stations in China by the end of 2023.
The company will deploy about 100 battery swap stations in June and more quickly thereafter, which will help boost sales, Li said during Nio's first-quarter earnings call on June 9.
Nio has added a total of 52 battery swap stations so far this month, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
Nio added a battery swap station in the Netherlands on June 22, bringing the number of such stations in the country to six.
To date, Nio has 17 battery swap stations and 8 charging stations in Europe.
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That means Leapmotor has delivered 7,038 vehicles so far this month. The company delivered 12,058 vehicles in May.
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Leapmotor has reached 200,000 cumulative deliveries since its inception, the Zhejiang-based new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced today.
The company delivered 12,058 vehicles in May, up 19.75 percent from 10,069 in the same month last year and up 38.18 percent from 8,726 in April, according to information it announced earlier this month.
By the end of May, Leapmotor had delivered 192,962 vehicles since its inception, data monitored by CnEVPost showed. Today's milestone means that Leapmotor has delivered 7,038 vehicles so far this month.
Founded in 2015, Leapmotor's models on sale include the mini vehicle T03, the coupe model S01, the flagship SUV model C11, and the flagship sedan C01.
The C11, which went on sale on September 29, 2021, and the C01, which went on sale on September 28, 2022, are Leapmotor's flagship models, targeting the RMB 150,000 ($20,900) to 300,000 range.
On March 1 this year, Leapmotor officially launched the C11 extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), banking on the model's targeting a larger market to turn around weak sales performance.
The company's previous sales were mainly contributed by the inexpensive electric vehicle T03, which has led Leapmotor to be seen as a budget EV maker. The model's current starting price range is RMB 59,900 to RMB 89,900.
Leapmotor's higher-priced C11 EREV is priced from RMB 149,800 to RMB 185,800. The C11's all-electric version starts at RMB 155,800 to RMB 219,800.
Its flagship sedan, the C01, has a price range of RMB 149,800 to RMB 228,800.
In late March, Leapmotor management said the company is targeting 200,000 units in 2023, nearly doubling its sales from 2022.
Leapmotor delivered 111,168 vehicles in 2022, up 157.80 percent from 43,121 units in 2021.
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Cumulative sales of Han family models reached 505,062 units and Tang family reached 501,662 units.
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BYD's (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) two flagship models have both sold more than 500,000 units since their launch, putting combined sales over the 1 million mark.
Cumulative sales of BYD's flagship Han family of sedan models reached 505,062 units and cumulative sales of its flagship Tang family of SUVs reached 501,662 units, bringing total sales of the two models to more than 1 million units, the new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced today.
The BYD brand's product array includes the Dynasty and Ocean series, with the Han and Tang being models in the Dynasty lineup, which includes both plug-in hybrid and pure electric versions.
The company launched the first-generation Han model in July 2020 and they see cumulative sales of more than 100,000 units in July 2021, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
On March 16, BYD made the 2023 Han EV available, and on May 18, the hybrid Han DM-i and Han DM-p variants were launched.
BYD sold 240,220 NEVs in May, with Han family models contributing 20,387 units, down 14.82 percent year-on-year but up 42.28 percent from April.
From January to May, the Han family of models sold 71,784 units, up 63.72 percent year-on-year.
The BYD Tang originally debuted at the 2014 Beijing auto show and began production in 2015.
The Tang family of models sold 11,871 units in May, up 40.50 percent year-on-year and up 0.95 percent from April.
From January to May, Tang sold 56,682 units, an increase of 18.85 percent year-on-year.
BYD made the 2023 Tang DM-i available on March 16.
Both BYD Han and Tang family models target the mainstream market in the price range of RMB 200,000 ($28,090) - 300,000.
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Neta delivered 11,080 vehicles in April, bringing its cumulative deliveries since inception to 285,305, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
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Neta Auto, the electric vehicle (EV) brand of Hozon Auto, saw its 300,000th production vehicle roll off the line today, marking an important milestone in the company's history.
Neta saw its 100,000th vehicle roll off the line in January 2022. The company delivered 152,073 vehicles last year, up 118.26 percent year-on-year.
The latest milestone comes 16 months after it rolled off the line its 100,000th vehicle.
Neta has been seen as a budget EV maker since its inception in 2014, as its vehicles are priced primarily at the lower end of the market, with the previous main sellers Neta V and Neta U priced at around 100,000 yuan ($14,080).
Neta's flagship sedan, the Neta S, is its first effort at the premium end of the market, with the model primarily targeting a price range of RMB 200,000 to 300,000.
The Neta GT sports car was launched on April 18 with a starting price of RMB 178,800 to RMB 227,800.
Neta delivered 11,080 vehicles in April, bringing its cumulative deliveries since its inception to 285,305 units, data monitored by CnEVPost shows.
The company is expected to announce May's delivery figures on June 1.
Neta is targeting sales of 300,000 units in 2023, local media China Securities Journal reported on February 7.
Neta opened its global headquarters in Shanghai on May 29, as it tries to build a more premium brand image.
Previously it had a Shanghai headquarters in the Minhang district of Shanghai. It has a design center in Beijing and a factory in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province.
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This equates to a reduction of 1.07 million tons of carbon emissions, as well as saving customers about RMB 7 billion in energy costs. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG
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NIO (NYSE: NIO) saw its cumulative user miles exceed 10 billion kilometers on April 25, marking a new milestone in the company's history.
NIO announced the milestone today on its mobile app, saying its total number of users to date exceeds 320,000.
NIO delivered 10,378 vehicles in March, bringing cumulative deliveries to 320,597 as of March 31, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
"Reaching this landmark is a proud moment that confirms NIO is a trusted and proven solution for our loyal users. Our compelling range of power solutions, such as our battery swap stations, offers the freedom to travel freely, knowing a robust power solution is never far away," said William Li, founder, chairman, and CEO of NIO.
The company -- all of whose vehicles are zero-emission battery electric vehicles -- said the 10-billion-kilometer mileage represents a reduction of 1.07 million tons of carbon emissions and a savings of about RMB 7 billion ($1 billion) in energy costs for users.
To date, NIO user footprints have covered over 370 cities worldwide. More than 11,000 of them have driven more than 100,000 kilometers, with the longest one reaching nearly 450,000 kilometers.
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Users have driven more than 821 million kilometers with NIO's assisted driving system, with a cumulative usage time of about 10.76 million hours.
The total mileage of NIO's NOP (Navigate on Pilot) system reached 310 million kilometers, and the total mileage of NOP Plus reached 2,730 kilometers.
As of April 25, NIO has provided more than 21 million battery swap services, and the percentage of power provided by battery swap stations exceeds 60 percent, according to the company.
NIO's battery swap stations provided a peak of 62,356 battery swap services in a single day, equivalent to one NIO vehicle receiving a fully charged battery from these stations every 0.7 seconds, it said.
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As of April 25, NIO had 1,369 battery swap stations in China, 362 of which are located along highways.
It also has 2,512 charging stations in China, offering 14,903 charging piles, and its charging map has access to 690,000 third-party charging piles.
The company will add 1,000 battery swap stations in China this year, according to its previously announced plans.
In Europe, NIO plans to add up to 70 battery swap stations this year, according to a press release today.
During the upcoming Labor Day holiday, all NIO owners will have unlimited free access to battery swap stations located along highways, it announced yesterday.
This year's Labor Day holiday in China runs from April 29 to May 3. NIO owners will have free access to these battery swap stations from April 28 to May 4, although vehicles used for operational purposes are excluded.
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This means Zeekr has delivered 6,818 vehicles so far this month, considering it had 93,182 cumulative deliveries through the end of March.
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Zeekr, Geely's premium electric vehicle (EV) brand, saw its 100,000th vehicle delivered, marking a milestone in its history.
Zeekr's 100,000th vehicle was officially delivered today in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, the EV maker announced on Weibo.
The vehicle, a Zeekr 009 MPV, was delivered to a Zeekr 001 owner, according to the company.
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That means Zeekr has delivered 6,818 vehicles so far this month, considering it had 93,182 cumulative deliveries through the end of March.
Zeekr delivered 6,663 vehicles in March, up 271.20 percent year-on-year and up 22.14 percent from February, according to data it released earlier this month.
Zeekr was officially launched as a standalone company in March 2021, with its first model, the Zeekr 001, launched on April 15, 2021, and deliveries beginning in October 2021.
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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, which it hopes will become the benchmark for luxury compact cars.
The Zeekr X is already taking reservations and deliveries will begin in June, with the model aiming to deliver 40,000 units this year.
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On April 20, Zeekr saw its 100,000th vehicle roll off the line, a ME version Zeekr 009 MPV powered by CATL's Qilin Battery and built at Zeekr's plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.
The first deliveries of the ME version of the Zeekr 009 began on April 17, marking the global debut of the Qilin Battery in production vehicles.
The Zeekr 009 ME version is equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 140 kWh, providing a CLTC range of 822 km, the highest among pure electric MPVs.
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This is 548 days after its first production vehicle rolled off the line on October 19, 2021. As of the end of March, Zeekr's cumulative deliveries since its inception reached 93,182 vehicles.
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Zeekr saw its 100,000th vehicle roll off the line today, marking a milestone in the history of the Geely-owned premium electric vehicle brand.
The 100,000th vehicle, a Zeekr 009 MPV powered by CATL's Qilin Battery, was produced at Zeekr's plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.
This comes 548 days after its first production vehicle rolled off the production line on October 19, 2021, which means Zeekr is averaging about 5,474 vehicles per month in mass production.
The rollout of the 100,000th vehicle is another important milestone for Zeekr, marking a new phase of growth for the brand, the company said in a press release.
This year, Zeekr will continue to enrich its product matrix and accelerate its strategy to expand into overseas markets, it said.
On the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, Zeekr unveiled its European strategy and said that the flagship Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr X urban SUV will debut in Sweden and the Netherlands in the fourth quarter.
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 starting in October 2021.
The first production vehicle of Zeekr 001 rolled off the production line on October 19, 2021, and 199 units of the model were delivered that month.
On February 9, 2022, Zeekr's cumulative deliveries reached 10,000 units, and last October 15 Zeekr announced the delivery of its 50,000th vehicle.
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, which it hopes will become the benchmark for luxury compact cars.
The Zeekr X is already taking reservations and deliveries will begin in June, with the model aiming to deliver 40,000 units this year.
Deliveries of the ME version of the Zeekr 009 MPV began on April 17, marking the global debut of the Qilin Battery in production vehicles.
The Zeekr 009 ME version is equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 140 kWh, providing a CLTC range of 822 km, the highest of any pure electric MPV.
Zeekr delivered 6,663 vehicles in March, bringing the cumulative deliveries since inception to 93,182. The company aims to see sales double to about 140,000 units this year compared to last year.
Zeekr releases Europe strategy, 2 models to debut in Sweden and Netherlands in Q4
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NIO's battery swap stations now provide over 45,000 services per day. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG
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NIO (NYSE: NIO) today saw its cumulative battery swap service reach 20 million, with an average of 45,000 services provided daily.
The electric vehicle (EV) maker announced the milestone today on its mobile app, just 273 days, or nine months after it saw its 10 millionth battery swap service on July 4 of last year.
It took the company 1,506 days, or more than four years, to see its first 10 million battery swap services provided.
On February 5, more than 60 percent of the power NIO provides to owners was provided through battery swap stations, and the facility has become a favorite way for NIO customers to replenish their vehicles, it said.
Currently, NIO's battery swap stations provide an average of more than 45,000 services a day, which equates to an average of one NIO vehicle receiving a fully charged battery from these stations every 1.9 seconds.
The 20 million battery swap services can support more than 5,106 million kilometers of driving and reduce carbon emissions by about 550,286 tons, the company said.
NIO's battery swap stations not only provide vehicles with fully charged batteries but also allow owners to easily upgrade their battery packs.
To date, NIO has provided 63,136 battery upgrades to customers, allowing them to continue to enjoy the benefits of battery technology advancements, the company said.
As of today, NIO has 1,327 battery swap stations and 2,442 charging stations in China, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.
The company's goal is to add 1,000 battery swap stations this year, bringing the facility to 2,300 in China by the end of 2023.
The aggressive infrastructure goal is one of the ways to boost sales, and the company's co-founder and president, Qin Lihong, said in a recent interview with local media that the company hopes swap stations will serve partly as showrooms in less developed cities.
On April 1, William Li, founder, chairman and CEO of NIO, reiterated that the company's of battery swap station network is open to other brands and compared the service to cloud services.
NIO's battery swap stations have a good degree of adaptability and the time has come to offer their output to the outside, Li said.
NIO's battery swap network open to other brands, just like cloud service, says William Li
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