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Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing

The Electra E5 is comparable in size to the FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ, but priced about RMB 50,000 less than the latter.

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General Motors' Buick brand has officially launched its first electric model based on the Ultium platform, and competitive pricing makes it one worth watching.

Buick made the Electra E5 available at a launch event on April 13, offering five versions with starting prices of RMB 208,900 ($30,510), 222,900, 225,900, 239,900, and 278,900 respectively.

The vehicle is a five-seat SUV with a length, width and height of 4,892 mm, 1,905 mm and 1,655 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,954 mm.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The car is available in 3 range versions with CLTC ranges of 545 km, 603 km and 620 km.

Its highest-priced version with a range of 603 km is a dual-motor four-wheel drive version, while the other versions are single-motor ones.

The version with the lowest range has an electric motor with a maximum power of 180 kW and uses a ternary lithium battery with a battery pack capacity of 68 kWh.

The version with the highest range has a motor with a maximum power of 150 kW and uses a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 80 kWh.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The four-wheel drive version of the Electra E5 has a front permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 143 kW and a maximum torque of 305 Nm and a rear induction asynchronous motor with a maximum power of 68 kW and a maximum torque of 160 Nm. It is powered by an 80 kWh ternary lithium battery pack.

The car is equipped with Buick's next-generation Virtual Cockpit System (VCS), as well as the next-generation Super Cruise assisted driving system.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The Electra E5 is comparable in size to the FAW ID.6 CROZZ, but has a lower price tag.

The ID.6 CROZZ has a length, width and height of 4891 mm, 1848 mm and 1679 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2965 mm. It is currently available in four versions at suggested retail prices of RMB 259,888, RMB 285,888, RMB 293,888 and RMB 338,888, respectively.

On the day of the Electra E5's release, a discussion on Weibo about Buick offering a low-to-the-floor price became a trending topic.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

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BYD starts offering discounts on 2 additional models in China

BYD started offering discounts for the Yuan Plus and Dolphin, after it was already offering discounts for the Seal and Song Plus.  |  BYDDY.US | BYD HK

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BYD started offering discounts on two additional models in China, after they were previously available on two other models.

The new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced today that customers can receive a discount of RMB 5,800 ($846) on both the Yuan Plus and Dolphin.

Moreover, both models are eligible for benefits including a 2-year zero-interest loan, up to two years of free on-board internet traffic, and a trade-in subsidy.

Customers who purchase the Yuan Plus at the time of trade-in will receive a RMB 1,000 subsidy, which is RMB 2,000 for the Dolphin.

Customers who purchase both models between April 14 and April 30 will be able to enjoy these benefits.

BYD starts offering discounts on 2 additional models in China-CnEVPost

Currently, the BYD Yuan Plus and Dolphin have official starting prices of RMB 139,800 and RMB 116,800 respectively and are among BYD's best-selling models.

BYD sold 207,080 units of NEVs in March, up 97.45 percent from 104,878 units in the same month last year and up 6.93 percent from 193,655 units in February, according to data released earlier this month.

The Yuan family of models sold a record 40,400 units in March, making it the third highest-selling BYD model for the month. The family models include Yuan Pro and Yuan Plus.

BYD Dolphin also sold a record 30,077 units in March, up 186.42 percent year-on-year and up 31.56 percent from February.

Previously, BYD was already offering discounts for the Seal and Song Plus.

On March 9, BYD announced that customers who order BYD Song Plus series models in March will receive a discount of RMB 6,800, or RMB 8,800 for the Seal.

This is a limited-time marketing campaign valid from March 10 to March 31, BYD said at the time.

On April 7, BYD extended the campaign to offer discounts on the Seal with Song Plus until April 30, and the discounts are higher.

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BYD offers extended, bigger discount for Seal

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BYD Dolphin, Seal to be available in Europe this year

The Dolphin will be available for pre-order this summer, with deliveries in the fourth quarter, and the Seal will be available in Europe shortly thereafter, said.  |  BYDDY.US | BYD HK

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The BYD Dolphin and Seal will be available in Europe within the year, and will be the first time the company's Ocean series models to be brought there.

BYD recently held a new car launch in Barcelona, Spain, announcing that the Dolphin and Seal will be available in Europe in 2023, according to a press release from the company today.

The Dolphin will be available for pre-sale this summer, with deliveries in the fourth quarter, and the Seal will be available in Europe shortly thereafter, BYD said.

The two models will be BYD's new batch of all-electric models in Europe, following the launch of the Han, Tang and ATTO 3 in Europe last year, and will be the first Ocean series models to be launched for the European market.

These two models will further enrich BYD's European new energy vehicle (NEV) model matrix and will allow more users to enjoy a high-quality new energy mobility experience, BYD said.

BYD officially launched the BYD brand and three models to the European market at the Paris auto show in October 2022. Now, the arrival of the Dolphin and Seal models marks BYD's determination to further expand into the European NEV market, said Michael Shu, general manager of BYD Europe.

On September 28 last year, BYD introduced three battery electric vehicles (BEVs) -- Atto 3, Han, and Tang -- to the European market at an online launch event for delivery to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.

All three models are part of BYD's Dynasty series, with the Atto 3 being the first SUV based on BYD's e-Platform 3.0, known as the Yuan Plus in China. Han is the company's flagship all-electric sedan, and Tang EV is its flagship SUV.

Both the Dolphin and the Seal are models in BYD's Ocean series, the former an all-electric compact car and the latter an all-electric sedan.

BYD sold 207,080 NEVs in March, up 97.45 percent from 104,878 units in the same month last year and up 6.93 percent from 193,655 units in February, according to data released on April 2.

In March, BYD sold 13,312 NEVs in overseas markets, down 11.27 percent from 15,002 units in February.

The company stopped producing and selling vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March last year and switched to focus on producing plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles.

BYD Dolphin sold a record 30,077 units in March, up 186.42 percent year-on-year and up 31.56 percent from February.

The BYD Seal sold 6,000 units in March, down 22.62 percent from February.

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Hesai unveils ultra-thin LiDAR ET25 that can be placed behind windshield

The Hesai ET25 is an in-cockpit LiDAR designed to be placed behind the front windshield, with the help of Fuyao's special windshield to solve the signal attenuation problem.  |  Hesai US

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Some have complained that roof-mounted LiDARs have ruined the design aesthetic of (NYSE: ) and (NASDAQ: LI) vehicles.

Now, a new product from a local LiDAR maker promises to make future vehicles with LiDAR on the roof without design compromises.

Hesai (NASDAQ: HSAI) today officially unveiled its new LiDAR, called ET25, which it says is an in-cockpit LiDAR designed to be placed behind the front windshield.

The ET25 is an ultra-thin, long-range LiDAR, with "ET" standing for Extremely Thin and "25" referring to its height of only 25 mm.

The LiDAR will be mounted behind the windshield, which allows for a smoother body design without compromising wind resistance, according to Hesai.

At the same time, the design allows the device to clear the view when it is covered with dust, rain or fog with the help of the vehicle's wipers alone, the company said.

Unlike (NASDAQ: TSLA), which relies on pure vision solutions for its autonomous driving technology, local Chinese car companies prefer to get better environmental awareness by equipping their vehicles with LiDARs.

Among the common solutions available today, NIO and Li Auto both put LiDARs on the roof of the vehicle, but at the expense of aesthetics to some extent. NIO's LiDAR supplier is Innovusion backed by NIO Capital, and Li Auto's supplier is Hesai.

, on the other hand, mounts LiDARs near the headlights, such as the G9 and P7i, and the P5, but some are concerned that this location is vulnerable to damage. The LiDAR supplier for the G9 and P7i is RoboSense.

It is worth noting that Hesai's latest solution may raise concerns about the attenuation of LiDAR-emitted signals when they are blocked by glass.

Conventional automotive glass causes severe signal attenuation of the near-infrared laser emitted by LiDAR when it encounters glass, which does not meet the need for range and resolution, said Hesai.

In addition, how to effectively integrate LiDAR with other devices mounted behind the windshield, such as cameras and rain sensors, is also a great challenge when installing the device into the cockpit, it said.

To address these challenges, Hesai announced a strategic partnership with automotive glass giant Fuyao to advance the adoption of this new LiDAR while unveiling the ET25.

Fuyao's specially made front windshield solves the challenge of signal attenuation in the cockpit caused by ordinary glass when LiDAR is running, Hesai said.

The use of this specially treated glass in the KOZ (Keep Out Zone) area of the LiDAR allows the ET25 to perform without compromise, according to Hesai.

At just 25 mm thick, the ET25 is nearly half as thin as the Hesai AT128, but instead of sacrificing performance, it is more powerful, the company said.

It has a FOV of 120° (H) x 25° (V) and can detect up to 250 meters without a windshield and up to 225 meters behind a windshield, according to Hesai.

With a point frequency of more than 3 million per second and a minimum resolution of just 0.05° x 0.05°, the ET25 brings ultra-high-definition, long-range 3D perception to smart cars, it said.

The ET25 uses Hesai's in-house developed laser transceiver chip to make the receiver chip several times more sensitive, it said, adding that the product can increase the ranging capability of a 905 nm LiDAR to more than 250 m for objects with 10 percent reflectivity.

With only 12 W of power, the LiDAR has excellent thermal performance and can operate continuously in the cockpit for long periods of time, maintaining high performance even on hot summer days, it said.

The ET25 operates at less than 25 decibels in the cockpit, which is lower than the noise level in a quiet library, meeting the NVH requirements in the cockpit of a luxury electric vehicle brand, Hesai said.

Founded in Shanghai in late 2014, Hesai initially focused on developing high-performance laser sensors and has been exploring driverless LiDAR products since 2016.

On February 9, the company completed its NASDAQ debut, becoming the first Chinese LiDAR manufacturing company to list in the US.

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Huawei, JAC partner to target ultra-luxury pure electric vehicle market, report says

and JAC will jointly build models targeting the ultra-high-end luxury pure electric vehicle market with a price range of around RMB 800,000-1 million, according to local media.

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Huawei will reportedly partner with 's vehicle OEM JAC Motors to target a market priced up to RMB 1 million ($146,000), after the tech giant partnered with Seres Group to target the mainstream premium market.

Huawei and JAC will jointly build models targeting the ultra-high-end luxury pure electric vehicle market, with a price range of around RMB 800,000-1 million, local media outlet 36kr reported today.

In the electric car era, JAC's better-known identity is as an OEM for NIO. However, in its partnership with NIO, JAC only provides the factory and vehicle building qualifications, and is not involved in vehicle development or manufacturing, the report noted.

In its partnership with Huawei, JAC intends to learn from the tech giant's engineering development system, thus opening up a more flexible cooperation space to it, according to the report.

Huawei will be involved in the development of the project's vehicles, electrical and electronic architecture, and core systems, the JAC is very enthusiastic in the cooperation, the report said, citing a source familiar with the matter.

"JAC is already learning from Huawei's management model, and even the vehicle development is following the IPD process," the person familiar with the matter said.

The site of the Huawei-JAC car-making project is located in the JAC Xingang Industrial Park in Feixi county, Hefei, Anhui province, with a total investment of about 2.6 billion yuan and is expected to be completed early next year, according to a previous tender document..

After the project is completed, it can produce B to D+ class vehicles, including Sedan, SUV, MPV, Crossover and Sporty models, with an annual capacity of 300,000 units, according to the document.

In the automotive industry, Huawei's most important current partner is Seres Group, which was previously known as Chongqing Sokon.

Huawei officially announced on April 20, 2021 that it will start selling cars in its flagship stores, with the first model being the Seres SF5 SUV, which uses extended-range technology similar to that used in the models.

On December 2, 2021, Seres and Huawei jointly launched a premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand called AITO, followed by the M5 EREV (extended-range electric vehicle), M5 BEV (battery electric vehicle) and M7 EREV.

On November 7 last year, a Huawei executive said the company aims to make AITO a global premium smart electric vehicle brand within three years.

On February 25, Seres and Huawei signed an agreement to deepen their joint business, and the two will jointly launch a new vehicle platform, the first flagship model of which is scheduled for release in 2023.

Seres unveiled aggressive plans at the time, saying the joint business aims to see annual production and sales of both NEVs reach 1 million units by 2026.

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Seres, Huawei sign deal on joint business, aim to sell 1 million NEVs by 2026

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XPeng to unveil next-gen vehicle technology architecture on Apr 16

G6 will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter.  |  XPeng US XPeng HK

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Many car companies have announced new models or technologies ahead of the Shanghai auto show, and XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) will be the next.

XPeng will host a press conference on Sunday, April 16, to showcase its next-generation vehicle technology architecture, according to a press release from the company today.

The press conference, which will be hosted by XPeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng, will begin at 3:00 pm Beijing time on April 16.

XPeng did not disclose what the conference will involve but said it will be streamed live on channels including its official website.

In addition, at the 2023 Shanghai auto show, which begins on Tuesday, April 18, the company will debut its next production model, it said.

The Shanghai auto show will be held April 18-27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, and XPeng's booth is 6A08, in Hall 6.1.

The company will debut its next production model on the morning of April 18, with a live broadcast from 09:40 - 10:00 am Beijing time.

XPeng didn't mention the model's name, though it's apparently the G6, an SUV that will compete with the Model Y.

The company began warming up for the G6 earlier this month, releasing several images of the model's exterior.

On March 17, XPeng management said during the company's four-quarter earnings call that the G6, a new energy SUV in the price range of 200,000 yuan ($29,210) to 300,000 yuan, will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter.

XPeng's monthly sales target for the G6 is 2-3 times that of the P7, Mr. He said during the call.

The G6 will have a significantly improved range that will exceed expectations, and will have much more interior space than similar offerings from competitors, he said.

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XPeng starts warming up for G6, releases official 'spy shot'

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XPeng to unveil next-gen vehicle technology architecture on Apr 16

G6 will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter.  |  XPeng US XPeng HK

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Many car companies have announced new models or technologies ahead of the Shanghai auto show, and XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) will be the next.

XPeng will host a press conference on Sunday, April 16, to showcase its next-generation vehicle technology architecture, according to a press release from the company today.

The press conference, which will be hosted by XPeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng, will begin at 3:00 pm Beijing time on April 16.

XPeng did not disclose what the conference will involve but said it will be streamed live on channels including its official website.

In addition, at the 2023 Shanghai auto show, which begins on Tuesday, April 18, the company will debut its next production model, it said.

The Shanghai auto show will be held April 18-27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, and XPeng's booth is 6A08, in Hall 6.1.

The company will debut its next production model on the morning of April 18, with a live broadcast from 09:40 - 10:00 am Beijing time.

XPeng didn't mention the model's name, though it's apparently the G6, an SUV that will compete with the Model Y.

The company began warming up for the G6 earlier this month, releasing several images of the model's exterior.

On March 17, XPeng management said during the company's four-quarter earnings call that the G6, a new energy SUV in the price range of 200,000 yuan ($29,210) to 300,000 yuan, will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show and will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter.

XPeng's monthly sales target for the G6 is 2-3 times that of the P7, Mr. He said during the call.

The G6 will have a significantly improved range that will exceed expectations, and will have much more interior space than similar offerings from competitors, he said.

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XPeng starts warming up for G6, releases official 'spy shot'

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