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The Nio ET5 Touring is ready for the global launch with 490 hp and a swappable battery. But its deliveries will first start in China.
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The recall involves the locally produced i3 and iX3, as well as the imported i4, i7 and iX EVs.
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BMW has carried out another electric vehicle (EV) recall in China, albeit in small numbers.
The German luxury carmaker is recalling a total of 99 EVs in China from June 2, involving locally produced i3 and iX3, as well as imported i4, i7 and iX, according to a Friday announcement on China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) website.
Specifically, this includes 42 China-made i3 EVs with production dates from May 3, 2022 to April 12, 2023, and 47 China-made iX3 EVs with production dates from September 22, 2021 to March 2, 2023.
The recall of these EVs is being conducted by BMW Brilliance, BMW's joint venture in China.
The recall of imported vehicles includes five i4 EVs with production dates from December 15, 2021 to October 6, 2022, one imported i7 EV with production date on September 20, 2022, and four imported iX EVs with production dates from February 4, 2022 to September 27, 2022.
The recall of these imported EVs is being conducted by BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd.
The cable bridge of the high-voltage battery monitoring electronics cell supervision circuits (CSC) in the vehicles covered by the recall is not properly locked into place, and in extreme cases, the CSC is unable to effectively monitor the high-voltage battery, the announcement said.
In the event of such a situation, the CSC will perform fail-safe measures to stop the power output of the high-voltage battery, resulting in a possible power interruption in the moving vehicle, according to the announcement.
BMW Brilliance and BMW China will replace the high-voltage battery monitoring electronics for the vehicles free of charge to eliminate the safety hazard.
BMW last recalled EVs in China on March 29, when one locally produced i3 and 136 imported i4 EVs were involved.
BMW Brilliance retail sales in China rose 8.4 percent to 217,636 vehicles in January-April, ranking ninth with a 3.7 percent share, according to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) rankings last month.
BMW's EV sales did not make it into any of the CPCA's rankings.
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Wait times for both the NIO ES7 and ET7 have gone from about 3 weeks to 3-4 weeks.
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Wait times for two NIO (NYSE: NIO) models have gotten slightly longer, the latest check by CnEVPost shows.
The current wait time for the NIO ES7 is 3-4 weeks, slightly higher than the about 3 weeks as shown previously, according to the NIO App.
NIO launched the ES7 on June 15, 2022, the company's second model based on the NT 2.0 platform after the ET7, and the first SUV on that second-generation platform.
The first delivery of the NIO ES7 was on August 28, 2022. NIO does not disclose ES7's deliveries when it announces monthly delivery figures.
The last change in the model's wait time was on June 1, from about four weeks to about three weeks.
The latest wait time for the NIO ET7 is also 3-4 weeks, slightly higher than the previous wait time of about 3 weeks.
The last change in the sedan's wait time was on April 28, from about 4 weeks to about 3 weeks.
On the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, NIO launched the 2023 ET7 at the same prices as the previous version. Deliveries of the new ET7 began on May 19.
Except for the ES7 and ET7, the expected delivery dates for NIO's other models remain unchanged today.
Deliveries of the new ES8 are expected to start in June, the wait time for the new ES6 is still not shown, the EC7 is about 5 weeks and the ET5 is about 3 weeks, information from the NIO App monitored by CnEVPost shows.
NIO delivered 6,155 vehicles in May, down 7.55 percent from April and down 12.37 percent year-on-year, according to data released on June 1.
NIO plans to launch a new model based on the NT 2.0, the ET5 Touring, a midsize electric wagon that will begin deliveries to customers in June, the company said in announcing the May deliveries.
(Screenshots on June 5.)
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Shenlan S7 offers extended range, pure electric, and hydrogen fuel cell electric versions; will compete with BYD Song Plus DM-i.
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On May 26, a Chinese netizen shared that he drove his Zeekr 001 passing through a high altitude area until the battery was completed exhausted without any additional charging, which lasted 11 hours.
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On June 1, Smart #1 was officially launched in France, three months after Smart #1’s delivery started in the German market in March this year, according to the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture. The vehicle delivery cycle is expected to be 2 – 8 weeks after the configuration is locked down. Furthermore, in an attempt to accelerate its […]
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Smart #3 is coming to Europe in 2024. Top trim level have acceleration 0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds.
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China will further stabilize market expectations, optimize the consumption environment, and release the consumption potential of NEVs to a greater extent, the meeting also mentioned.
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China is expected to extend the tax incentives for new energy vehicles (NEVs), which will expire at the end of the year, to continue supporting the fast-growing industry.
China will extend and optimize the NEV purchase tax exemption policy, to build a high-quality charging infrastructure system, according to an executive meeting of the State Council hosted by Premier Li Qiang today.
The meeting studied policy measures to promote the high-quality development of the NEV industry, according to the content of the meeting released today by state broadcaster CCTV.
China will further stabilize market expectations, optimize the consumption environment, and release the potential of NEV consumption, according to the meeting.
NEVs are the main direction of transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry, and the development space is very broad, the meeting mentioned.
China should consolidate and expand the advantages of NEV development, further optimize the industrial layout, and strengthen key core technologies in key areas such as power battery systems, new chassis architecture, intelligent driving systems, according to the meeting.
The country will coordinate the development of domestic and international resources to improve the power battery recycling system, according to the meeting.
The foundation of China's recovery so far this year is not yet solid, and China should further stabilize expectations, boost confidence in development, stimulate market vitality and promote a sustained rebound in economic operation, the meeting mentioned.
The CCTV report did not mention what specific support measures for the NEV industry were examined at the meeting, or how long the NEV tax exemption would be extended. A Bloomberg report earlier today said China is considering extending the tax exemption for cheaper NEVs for another four years.
One of those measures could be an extension of the purchase tax break for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles priced below RMB 300,000 yuan ($42,510), according to the Bloomberg report.
To support the development of energy-efficient vehicles, China first began exempting NEVs from purchase tax in 2014.
The policy originally expired at the end of 2017, but was renewed before it expired until the end of 2020. In March 2020, China renewed the policy again until the end of 2022.
On September 26, 2022, several Chinese government departments jointly announced that the purchase tax exemption for NEVs would continue until the end of 2023.
China mulls extending tax exemption on cheaper NEVs for another 4 years, report says
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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, Geely'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.
($1 = 7.0945 yuan)
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May is the second full month since the Wuling Bingo EV went on sale, and sales are currently ahead of rival BYD Seagull.
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