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Denza launches N7 SUV to take on Tesla Model Y as brand gains momentum

Denza has delivered more than 10,000 vehicles for four consecutive months, and with the N7 SUV targeting a larger market, it is expected to gain further momentum.

's (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, Denza, which was unknown in China until a few years ago, gained momentum as BYD took a controlling stake in the company last year. Now, Denza is looking to build further on it.

Denza officially launched the Denza N7 at an event in Beijing on Monday, and the electric SUV targets the market where the Model Y sits with a starting price of RMB 301,800 ($41,680).

The Denza N7 is a 5-seat mid-size SUV with a length, width and height of 4,860 mm, 1,935 mm and 1,602 mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,940 mm.

For comparison, the Tesla Model Y is slightly smaller, measuring 4,750 mm in length, 1,921 mm in width and 1,624 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm.

The Model Y is currently offered in three versions in China with starting prices of RMB 263,900, RMB 313,900 and RMB 363,900 respectively. This Tesla model was the best-selling SUV in China from January to May.

Denza was established in 2010 as a joint venture between BYD and Daimler, with each holding a 50 percent stake at the time. In February 2022, the Daimler brand was rebranded as Mercedes-Benz. BYD increased its stake in Denza to 90 percent last year.

In August 2022, Denza launched the D9 MPV, the brand's first model after the reorganization. The Denza N7 is the second model after Denza's shareholding change and its first SUV.

Before the D9 was launched, Denza had little presence in China. With the D9 providing a new option for the MPV market, Denza has become one of the top new car-making brands in China in terms of deliveries.

In June, the Denza delivered 11,058 vehicles, marking the fourth consecutive month above the 10,000-unit mark, according to data released by BYD yesterday.

It is worth noting that these sales were contributed by the D9, while MPVs traditionally have a small total addressable market in China, only about 10 percent of the market for sedan or SUV models.

In May, retail sales of sedans in China were 851,469 units, SUVs were 795,611 units, and MPVs were only 94,983 units, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

With the launch of the N7, Denza enters a market with significantly more space and is expected to see a further increase in sales.

The Denza N7 has received more than 20,000 pre-orders since it began accepting customer reservations on April 18, said Zhao Changjiang, general manager of Denza's sales division, at the launch event.

The Denza website currently shows four versions of the N7, with starting prices of RMB 319,800, RMB 339,800, RMB 349,800 and RMB 379,800 respectively.

All four versions are equipped with DiSus-A, an intelligent air body control system, which was announced by BYD on April 10 and is similar to the air suspension currently used in many high-end vehicles.

Customers who do not need the system can see the prices be reduced by RMB 18,000, resulting in two Air versions priced at RMB 301,800 and RMB 321,800, respectively.

The Denza N7 comes standard with BYD's signature blade battery based on lithium iron phosphate chemistry, all with a capacity of 91.3 kWh.

The two least expensive of these are the rear-wheel drive models with 230 kW of peak motor power and 360 Nm of peak torque, which can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. They both have a CLTC range of 702 km.

The other four higher-priced versions are four-wheel-drive models with 390 kW peak battery power and 670 Nm peak torque that can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. They have a CLTC range of 630 km.

Like the D9, the Denza N7 supports simultaneous charging with two charging guns, up to 150 kW when using one and 230 kW when using two.

In contrast to BYD's approach, Denza began the presentation by highlighting the N7's assisted driving capabilities, saying that the model is equipped with BYD's "Eyes of the God" driver-assisted driving system for the first time.

The Denza N7's assisted driving system includes two options, a standard version and an advanced version, the latter of which will use Nvidia's Orin-X chip with 254 TOPS of computing power.

The Denza N7 with the advanced version of the assisted driving solution will receive highway pilot assisted driving capability by the end of this year, while that capability in urban areas will become available in the first quarter of next year.

Denza did not mention information about the chip supplier for the standard version of the system, which is likely to be a lower-cost solution from a local manufacturer.

Denza N7 will be available for test drives on July 4, with deliveries starting in mid-July, Zhao said at the model's launch event.

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Xpeng officially launches G6 with starting price of $29,010 to regain past glory

The G6 is expected to be the top-selling smart electric SUV in China in the RMB 250,000 price level within two months, said 's CEO.

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Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) today officially launched its highly anticipated new SUV, the G6, in China at prices significantly below the pre-sale price to recapture its past glory.

The G6 is a direct competitor to the Model Y, and Xpeng is offering it in five versions, including two Pro versions and three Max versions.

These five versions start at RMB 209,900 ($29,010), 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 price of RMB 225,000 announced on June 9.

The G6 measures 4,753 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width and 1,650 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,890 mm, which is essentially the same as the Tesla Model Y, which measures 4,750 mm in length, 1,921 mm in width and 1,624 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,890 mm.

The Model Y is currently available in three versions in China, with starting prices of RMB 263,900, RMB 313,900 and RMB 363,900 respectively.

The Tesla model sold 31,054 units at retail in China in May, making it once again the best-selling SUV in the country, according to a ranking released earlier this month by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

Xpeng began pre-sales of the G6 on June 9 and later announced that the model had received more than 25,000 orders in 72 hours.

At today's launch event, Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said the G6 had more than 35,000 pre-sale orders as of June 28 since June 9.

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.

It's worth noting that while Xpeng previously emphasized that the G6's most direct competitor is the Tesla Model Y, Mr. He's comments seem to rule out comparisons to the Model Y, which is priced above RMB 250,000 for all versions.

In China, consumers generally prefer SUVs with more space, which is why the earliest models from startups including Xpeng, (NYSE: Nio) and (NASDAQ: LI) were all SUVs.

Tesla's Model Y has also quickly become one of the best-selling electric vehicles in China after it starts production at its Shanghai plant in 2021.

From January to May, Model Y retail sales in China were 152,461 units, up 87.03 percent year-on-year, making it the best-selling SUV in China during that period.

Based on the 800 V platform, the Xpeng G6 boasts more than 100 advanced features, including a 3C battery that supports ultra-fast charging, and the company's signature driver assistance software, XNGP.

Four versions of the vehicle are single-motor rear-wheel drive models, offering a choice of two ranges -- 580 and 755 kilometers. The most expensive version is a dual-motor four-wheel drive model with a CLTC range of 700 kilometers.

The G6 can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in as little as 20 minutes, with combined energy consumption as low as 13.2 kWh per 100 km.

The model is equipped with battery cells from 's local rival CALB and battery packs produced by Xpeng's plant in Wuhan, Hubei, according to a previous regulatory filing.

In terms of performance, the lowest-priced Xpeng G6 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, while the highest-priced 4WD version is 3.9 seconds.

XNGP is an all-scenario assisted driving system, and Xpeng aims to have it provide driving assistance in all scenarios including highways, city roads, internal campus roads, and parking lots.

On June 15, Xpeng announced that the urban part of the system, City NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot), became available in Beijing after Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai.

Xpeng announced at today's launch event that XNGP will cover an additional 50 Chinese cities in the second half of the year, with the goal of being available in 200 cities next year.

The G6 show cars and vehicles for test drives are already available in Xpeng showrooms in China, and deliveries of the model will begin in July.

Xpeng also said today that the G6 is based on Chinese and European five-star safety standards and that deliveries in Europe will also begin next year.

Xpeng restarted its European expansion, once on hold, with the launch of the G9 and the new P7 in Europe in February.

The G6 will be crucial for Xpeng to boost weak sales, which fell to 5,218 units in January and have only recovered to just over 7,000 units in the past three months.

The G6 will be a hot seller in China's new-energy SUV market in the RMB 200,000 to 300,000 range, and will enable Xpeng's total deliveries to grow well above the industry's pace in the third quarter, the company's management said in a May 24 analyst call following its first-quarter earnings announcement.

Xpeng management also said at the time that it had set aside about two months between the start of production and delivery of the G6, a model that Xpeng hopes will reach more than double the sales of the P7i.

This means that Xpeng management expects monthly sales of the G6 to reach 6,000-8,000 units, Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu's team said in a May 30 research note.

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Great Wall Motor steps up electrification transition as Tank brand launches 1st NEV model

The Tank brand has launched its first NEV model, the Tank 500 Hi4-T. The brand has sold more than 10,000 fuel-powered vehicles in most months of the past year.

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Great Wall Motor is continuing its electrification transition, though it has fallen significantly behind major rivals, including (OTCMKTS: BYDDY).

The automaker's personalized brand Tank officially launched the Tank 500 Hi4-T, the brand's first new energy vehicle (NEV) model, at an event yesterday, with only one version available and a starting price of RMB 335,000 ($46,290).

The Tank 500 Hi4-T is the plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) version of the fuel-powered Tank 500 which is offered in nine versions with a starting price range of RMB 335,000 to RMB 395,000.

The Tank 500 Hi4-T's starting price of RMB 335,000 means that Tank is essentially phasing out the lower-trim versions of the Tank 500 with this PHEV model in order to gain a larger presence in the NEV market.

Tank's current models are all off-road SUVs, including the Tank 500 and the less expensive Tank 300.

The Tank 500 Hi4-T measures 5,078 mm in length, 1,934 mm in width and 1,905 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,850 mm, which are essentially the same dimensions as the fuel-powered Tank 500, except for a slightly longer length than the latter's 5,070 mm.

The Tank 500 Hi4-T is powered by a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 180 kW and a peak torque of 380 Nm, and an electric motor with a maximum power of 120 kW and a maximum torque of 400 Nm.

The Tank 500 Hi4-T has a combined power of 300 kW and 750 Nm of peak torque, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The model is equipped with a ternary lithium-ion battery pack with a capacity of 37.1 kWh and has a pure electric range of 120 km in NEDC and 110 km in WLTC.

It supports fast charging, taking 24 minutes to charge from 30 percent to 80 percent and 42 minutes to recharge from 30 percent to 100 percent.

The Tank 500 Hi4-T has a fuel tank of 70 L and consumes 9.55 L per 100 km at the lowest charge under WLTC standards.

Powered by this powertrain, the Tank 500 Hi4-T has a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 2.2 L per 100 km.

Like the current mainstream NEV models, the Tank 500 Hi4-T is equipped with L2 driving assistance system with functions including smart parking, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, collision warning and automatic braking.

The Tank 500 Hi4-T show cars and vehicles used for test drives are already available at Great Wall Motor's stores.

Great Wall Motor is one of the most successful local car companies in China, but is clearly lagging behind in the NEV market.

In the past few months, Great Wall Motor has increased its efforts in the NEV market with the launch of several products including the Lanshan DHT-PHEV and the Haval Xiaolong.

Great Wall Motor sold a record 23,755 units of NEVs in May, up 104.13 percent year-on-year and up 59.83 percent from 14,863 units in April, according to data released earlier this month.

Including conventional fuel vehicles, Great Wall Motor's total sales in May were 101,020 units, up 26.18 percent year-on-year and up 8.49 percent from 93,107 units in April.

This means that NEVs contributed 23.5 percent of Great Wall Motor's sales in May.

As a comparison, its main competitor BYD stopped production and sales of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March 2022 and switched to focus on producing plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles.

BYD sold 240,220 NEVs in May, up 108.99 percent year-on-year and up 14.23 percent from April.

The success of the Tank line of off-road SUVs over the past few years and the lesser competition they face may be one of the reasons for the brand's slow transition to electrification.

The Tank brand has sold more than 10,000 units per month over the past year, except for January and February of this year, when it sold 5,915 and 6,344 units, respectively.

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Great Wall Motor NEV sales in May: 23,755

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Changan’s EV brand Deepal launches S7 SUV at about half price of Tesla Model Y

The Deepal S7 is about the same size as the Model Y and is available in both BEV and EREV versions.

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Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand Deepal has launched an SUV that will compete with Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y. Its first product is aimed at the Model 3 market.

Deepal officially rolled out the Deepal S7 at a launch event yesterday evening with a starting price of RMB 149,900 ($20,878), down RMB 20,000 from the pre-sale price announced on May 20 and well below the Model Y's RMB 263,900.

The Deepal S7 is available in two powertrain versions, including a battery electric vehicle (BEV) version, and an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version similar to (NASDAQ: LI) vehicles. Deliveries of the new SUV are to begin on June 30.

The Deepal S7 EREV is available in three versions with starting prices of RMB 149,900, RMB 159,900 and RMB 169,900 respectively.

The Deepal S7 BEV is available in 2 versions with starting prices of RMB189,900 and RMB202,900 respectively.

The model's price range at the time of pre-sale was RMB 169,900 - RMB 239,900.

For comparison, the Tesla Model Y is currently offered in China in three versions -- an entry-level rear-wheel drive version, a dual-motor all-wheel drive long-range version, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive performance version -- with starting prices of RMB 263,900, RMB 313,900, and RMB 363,900, respectively.

The Deepal S7 is a mid-size SUV with a length, width and height of 4,750 mm, 1,930 mm and 1,625 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,900 mm.

The dimensions are similar to those of the Model Y, which measures 4,750 mm in length, 1,921 mm in width and 1,624 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,890 mm.

Both versions of the Deepal S7 BEV are rear-wheel drive and feature a single electric motor with a maximum power of 160 kW and 190 kW, respectively, and a maximum torque of 320 Nm. They can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and 7.5 seconds, respectively.

These two BEV versions are equipped with a power battery capacity of 66.8 kWh and 79.97 kWh, providing a CLTC range of 520 km and 620 km, respectively.

All three versions of the Deepal S7 EREV are powered by a 1.5 L engine with a maximum power of 70 kW. They all have an electric motor with a peak power of 175 kW and a peak torque of 320 Nm.

All three versions can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds, 7.6 seconds and 7.7 seconds, respectively.

They have a battery pack capacity of 18.99 kWh, 18.99 kWh and 31.73 kWh, providing a battery range of 121 km, 121 km and 200 km, respectively.

At full fuel and full charge, the three versions of the Deepal S7 EREV have a CLTC range of 1,040 km, 1,040 km, and 1,120 km, respectively.

Deepal, Changan's NEV brand announced in 2022, officially launched the Deepal SL03 sedan on July 25 last year, a competitor to the Model 3.

Unlike the Tesla Model 3, the Deepal SL03 is available in three forms of power -- a BEV version, an EREV version, and a version with a hydrogen fuel cell.

In May, Deepal delivered 7,021 units, bringing January-May deliveries to 33,585, although last month's delivery was 9.48 percent lower than April's 7,756 units.

Deepal's goals for 2023 include selling 200,000 vehicles and making both the SL03 and S7 hot sellers, the brand's CEO Deng Chenghao said in an interview with Auto Home in April.

Price wars are short-term actions, and car companies ultimately need to compete on product competitiveness, technology, branding, channels and service capabilities, Deng said in that interview.

"I think the whole industry will be sustainable only if there is a value war," he said.

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Buick launches Electra E4 electric SUV in China at competitive pricing

The Buick Electra E4 starts at RMB 189,900 in China, with deliveries set to begin in July.

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General Motors' Buick brand has clearly adapted to the competitive Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, launching its second model built on GM's Ultium platform at a competitive price and fast delivery pace.

Buick officially made the Electra E4, an all-electric coupe SUV, available in China yesterday, just two months after the launch of the Electra E5, its first model built on the Ultium platform.

The Buick Electra E4 is available in four versions in China, starting at RMB 189,900 ($26,520), RMB 209,900, RMB 219,900 and RMB 259,900 respectively.

For comparison, the Model Y, the best-selling electric SUV in China, starts at RMB 263,900 and the EC7, 's coupe SUV, starts at RMB 458,000.

The model will gradually become available in showrooms and its delivery will begin in July, Buick said.

The car is an all-electric coupe SUV with a length, width and height of 4,818 mm, 1,912 mm and 1,581 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,954 mm.

For comparison, the Electra E5 measures 4,892 mm in length, 1,905 mm in width and 1,655 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,954 mm.

The Buick Electra E4 is available in two power versions, the dual-motor version with a maximum output of 143 kW for the front electric motor and 68 kW for the rear electric motor, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.

Its single-motor version features a front motor with a maximum output of 150 kW.

The Buick Electra E4 is powered by a ternary lithium-ion battery supplied by a joint venture between and SAIC, with a 65-kWh pack for the standard range version and a CLTC range of 530 km. Its long-range version has a pack capacity of 79.7 kWh and a CLTC range of 620 km.

Buick is one of the most aggressive in embracing the transition to electrification in the Chinese auto industry. It launched the Electra E5 on April 13, offering five versions with starting prices of RMB 208,900, RMB 222,900, RMB 225,900, RMB 239,900, and RMB 278,900 respectively.

On April 25, Buick announced that the Electra E5 received more than 8,000 orders after 12 days on the market.

On May 29, SAIC Motor, a joint venture between GM and SAIC, said the first deliveries of Electra E5 vehicles had begun, but did not announce the number of deliveries.

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Buick Electra E5 gets over 8,000 orders in less than 2 weeks after launch in China

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BYD launches 2023 Song Plus at lower prices than pre-sale

All versions of the 2023 Song Plus are priced RMB 10,000 lower than the pre-sale.

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BYD today officially launched the 2023 Song Plus line of SUVs, after starting their pre-sale 10 days ago.

As it has done previously, BYD is calling these revamped models Champion Editions, including the plug-in hybrid Song Plus DM-i and the all-electric Song Plus EV.

The new Song Plus DM-i is available in four versions with starting prices of RMB 159,800 ($22,320), RMB 169,800, RMB 179,800 and RMB 189,800 respectively.

Compared to the June 8 pre-sale, all versions of the Song Plus DM-i are priced RMB 10,000 lower.

The previously available Song Plus DM-i was offered in seven versions with starting prices ranging from RMB 154,800 to RMB 218,800.

It is worth noting, however, that the Song Plus DM-i's two previously least expensive versions had a battery range of just 51 kilometers, which BYD has eliminated for the improved version of the model.

The entry-level version of the new Song Plus DM-i has a battery range of 110 kilometers and the final price is lower than the previous 110-kilometer range version at RMB 167,800.

The Song Plus EV Champion Edition also comes in four versions, starting at RMB 169,800, RMB 179,800, RMB 189,800 and RMB 209,800 respectively, all of which are RMB 10,000 less than the price at the time of pre-sale.

Three versions of the new Song Plus EV have a 520 km CLTC range and one version has a 605 km CLTC range.

The previously available 2022 Song Plus EV had only two versions, starting at RMB 186,800 and RMB 203,800 respectively. They both have an NEDC range of 505 km.

The length, width and height of the new BYD Song Plus are 4,775 mm, 1,890 mm and 1,670 mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,765 mm.

For comparison, the old Song Plus has a length, width and height of 4,705 mm, 1,890 mm and 1,680 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,765 mm.

BYD's product array includes the Dynasty series and the Ocean series, and the Song family models include both the Song Pro DM-i and Song Max DM-i in the Dynasty series and the Song Plus series in the Ocean series.

BYD sold 240,220 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in May, including 239,092 new energy passenger vehicles, and 1,128 new energy commercial vehicles.

Its Dynasty series passenger cars sold 125,515 units in May, and the Ocean series sold 102,572 units.

In May, the Dynasty Series Song sold 13,685 units and the Ocean Series Song Plus sold 24,329 units, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

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NIO launches ET5 Touring with same pricing as regular ET5

Pricing for the ET5 Touring is identical to the regular ET5, with a starting price in China of RMB 298,000 including the battery, and deliveries will begin on June 16.

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(NYSE: NIO) has officially launched its highly anticipated new model, the ET5 Touring, and its price in China is a surprise.

The company launched the model today in an online launch event for consumers in China, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Deliveries in China will officially begin tomorrow, while delivery dates in Europe have not yet been announced.

The ET5 Touring launch was different from all previous NIO model launches in that it was the first product launch led by the European team and appears to be the shortest new model launch in its history.

NIO gave a brief overview of the ET5 Touring's exterior, interior and driving experience at this roughly 40-minute launch event, but didn't explain much more about its technical specifications.

This is understandable, after all, NIO's models come standard with dual motors and the same smart driving hardware, and it seems redundant to introduce them again.

Pricing for the ET5 Touring is identical to the regular ET5, starting at RMB 298,000 ($41,620) in China, including the battery.

This is surprising, as the model was previously generally seen as being RMB 10,000 to 20,000 more expensive than the regular ET5.

On June 12, NIO lowered the starting prices for all models by RMB 30,000 and made the battery swap service, which was previously free several times a month, a paid option.

The ET5 Touring is the first model released after NIO implemented the new pricing system, and the entry version comes with a 75-kWh battery pack. Its long-range version comes with a 100-kWh battery pack and starts at RMB 356,000 with the battery included.

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 ET5 Touring prices in China

VersionStarting Price with BatteryStarting Price under BaaSBaaS Monthly Battery Rental
75-kWh¥298,000¥228,000¥980
100-kWh¥356,000¥228,000¥1,680

NIO's advanced driver assistance systems NOP (Navigate on Pilot) Plus and NAD (NIO Autonomous Driving) are both subscription-based, priced at RMB 380 and RMB 680 per month respectively.

NIO began allowing consumers to lock in their orders for the ET5 Touring after the launch, and show cars and vehicles for test drives are already available at NIO's showrooms in China.

Chinese consumers who order the model now will receive 1 year of free use of NOP+ worth RMB 4,560.

Consumers who order the ET5 Touring on and before July 31 will receive a discount on options worth RMB 5,000.

NIO has started production of the ET5 Touring based on the designer's recommended configuration combinations, and its delivery will officially begin on June 16.

On June 11, CnEVPost experienced the ET5 Touring at a NIO House in Shanghai Pudong New Area, and found that it improved the most criticized areas on the regular ET5, except for the larger trunk space.

For the regular ET5, many owners complained about the high seating position in the driver's seat, which may have been a deterrent for some potential consumers to choose the model.

CnEVPost experienced the ET5 Touring and the regular ET5 at the NIO House and found that the driver's seat of the former can be adjusted significantly lower.

NIO currently offers the following benefits to the first owner of the ET5 Touring:

6-year or 150,000 km vehicle warranty. 10-year unlimited mileage warranty for battery, motor and electric control systems;

6 years free internet connectivity with 8GB of monthly traffic;

Lifetime free roadside assistance.

Consumers who order the model before July 31 can pay RMB 30,000 to receive the upgraded benefits package, which includes:

Free lifetime battery swap service, 4 times per month;

10-year unlimited mileage vehicle warranty

Free lifetime internet connectivity with 8GB of traffic per month;

Lifetime free roadside assistance.

In China, the NIO ET5 Touring's main competitor will be 's Zeekr 001, which is currently offered in four versions with starting prices of RMB 300,000, RMB 300,000, RMB 349,000 and RMB 386,000 respectively.

Zeekr delivered 8,678 vehicles in May, including the Zeekr 001 and the Zeekr 009 MPV. It did not release a breakdown of deliveries.

On June 12, Zeekr began deliveries of its third model, the Zeekr X, which starts at RMB 189,800.

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Store visit: First impression of NIO ET5 Touring before official launch

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NIO ET5 Touring launch: Live updates

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(NYSE: NIO) will officially launch the ET5 Touring today, with its launch event starting at 19:00 Beijing time, and CnEVPost will be updating the event's main content in real-time in this post.

Here is what is already known:

NIO starts accepting consumer reservations for the ET5 Touring in China on June 10, and its first deliveries will start tomorrow June 16.

NIO will hold the European launch of the model on June 16 at 1:00 am Beijing time (June 15 at 1:00 pm US Eastern time).

The ET5 Touring measures 4,790 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width and 1,499 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,888 mm, in line with the regular ET5 sedan, a previous regulatory filing show.

It is equipped with dual motors with a maximum power of 150 kW and 210 kW, respectively, and can support a top speed of 200 km/h.

Its battery suppliers include CALB, in addition to .

Below are the main contents of the NIO ET5 Touring launch event, with the latest at the top.

Including the battery, the starting price of the NIO ET5 Touring in China is RMB 298,000 ($41,620), which is the same as the starting price of the regular ET5.

NIO ET5 Touring will be available in China, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

The NIO China team began participating in the launch.

The ET5 Touring with a 100-kWh long-range battery pack has a WLTP range of up to 560 km.

The ET5 Touring is available in 10 exterior colors.

The ET5 Touring launch event began with the NIO Europe team introducing the model at the NIO House in Frankfurt.

This is the first time that NIO starts the launch of a new model with an international team presentation.

Store visit: First impression of NIO ET5 Touring before official launch

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BYD begins pre-sales for 2023 Song Plus series SUVs as its model changeover continues

Pre-sales for the new Song Plus DM-i start at RMB 169,800 and the Song Plus EV at RMB 179,800.

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BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has been rolling out updated versions of its existing models over the past few months, and now it's the turn of the Song Plus line of SUVs.

BYD today began pre-sales of the 2023 Song Plus DM-i and Song Plus EV, and as it has done previously, the new energy vehicle (NEV) giant is naming these improved models Champion Editions.

BYD stopped production and sales of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March 2022 to focus on plug-in hybrid models and pure electric models, the former being the DM series and the latter being the EV series.

Its product array includes the Dynasty series and the Ocean series, while the Song family models include both the Song Pro DM-i and Song Max DM-i in the Dynasty series and the Song Plus models in the Ocean series.

The new Song Plus DM-i is available in four versions with starting prices of RMB 169,800 ($23,810), RMB 179,800, RMB 189,800 and RMB 199,800 respectively.

The previously available BYD Song Plus DM-i was offered in seven versions with starting prices ranging from RMB 154,800 to RMB 218,800.

This means that the starting price of the 2023 Song Plus DM-i has been increased by RMB 15,000.

It is worth noting, however, that the Song Plus DM-i's two previously least expensive versions had an NEDC battery range of just 51 kilometers, which BYD has eliminated on the improved versions of the model.

The entry-level version of the new Song Plus DM-i has a battery range of 110 km and costs slightly more than the previous 110 km range version at RMB 167,800.

Nevertheless, BYD is likely to let the price drop when the model is officially launched, as is its usual practice.

The Song Plus EV Champion Edition also comes in four versions, starting at RMB 179,800, RMB 189,800, RMB 199,800 and RMB 219,800 respectively.

The previously available 2022 Song Plus EV has only two versions, with starting prices of RMB 186,800 and RMB 203,800 respectively. They both have an NEDC range of 505 km.

This represents a RMB 7,000 reduction in the starting price of the 2023 Song Plus EV.

The length, width and height of the new BYD Song Plus are 4,775 mm, 1,890 mm and 1,670 mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,765 mm.

For comparison, the old Song Plus has a length, width and height of 4,705 mm, 1,890 mm and 1,680 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,765 mm.

This means that the new Song Plus is longer but lower than the previous model.

The Song Plus DM-i Champion Edition is powered by an engine with a maximum power of 81 kW and uses an electric motor with a maximum power of 145 kW and a top speed of 170 km/h.

Compared to the old Song Plus DM-i, the engine power of the new model remains the same, but the electric motor power is higher than the 135 kW of its predecessor.

The Song Plus DM-i Champion Edition is available in two pure electric range versions with NEDC ranges of 110 km and 150 km and battery pack capacities of 18.3 kWh and 26.6 kWh, respectively.

The 2022 Song Plus DM-i has an NEDC range of 51 km, 100 km and 110 km and a battery pack capacity of 8.3 kWh and 18.3 kWh, respectively.

The Song Plus EV Champion Edition has two range versions with NEDC ranges of 520 km and 650 km, and a blade battery capacity of 71.8 kWh and 87.04 kWh, respectively.

The older Song Plus EV has an NEDC range of 505 km and a battery pack capacity of 71.7 kWh.

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Smart #3 launched in China, starting at $29,600

The Smart #3 is available in three regular versions and a limited edition, with a price range of RMB 209,900 to 289,900.

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Smart Automobile, 's joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, is making its second model since its electrification transition available in China, as it ramps up its efforts in the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) market.

Smart officially launched the Smart #3 in China at an event Thursday evening, with first deliveries set to begin this month.

The car is available in three regular versions -- Pro+, Pulse, and Premium -- with starting prices of RMB 209,900 ($29,586), RMB 239,900, and RMB 255,900, respectively.

In addition to these three versions, the Smart #3 is also available in a Brabus Performance version for RMB 289,900, but is limited to only 1,999 units.

The Smart #3 is 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.

For reference, the Smart #1, the first production model after the electrification of the Smart brand, 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 will be longer and wider than the Smart #1, but lower.

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

Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 5.4 seconds for the single-motor version and 4.3 seconds for the dual-motor version, and 3.6 seconds for the Brabus Performance version.

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

The Smart #1 went on sale in China on April 25, 2022, with deliveries starting on September 24.

The model was designed by Mercedes-Benz, with the Smart R&D team leading the engineering development, and is based on Geely's SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) architecture.

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

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

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