CnEVPost Newsletter: BYD launches new models; Nio Firefly interior spy shots


CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

Sept 23, 2024

BYD launches Sealion 05 DM-i and 2nd-gen Song Pro DM-i, both starting at $15,980

BYD has launched the compact hybrid SUVs Sealion 05 DM-i and the second-generation Song Pro DM-i, both equipped with the more fuel-efficient DM 5.0 technology.

BYD's new car carrier ready for operation

Guangzhou Shipyard held an undocking ceremony on September 20 for the BYD Hefei, a 7,000-vehicle car carrier built for BYD.

BYD Denza says Z9GT gets over 5,000 orders in 36 hours after launch

Denza said the Z9GT received more than 5,000 firm orders in its first 36 hours on the market, with the 2010 units of limited-edition cars already sold out.

Spy shots reveal interior of Nio Firefly's debut model

Local automotive media outlet Auto Home today shared several spy shots of the first model of Nio Firefly, exposing the interior of the model for the first time.

Nio targets Onvo L60 capacity of 5,000 units in Oct, 20,000 by Mar 2025

Onvo L60 production capacity is expected to reach 10,000 units in December, at least 16,000 units in January and 20,000 units by March, William Li said.

Xpeng signs dealer deal to enter Qatar market

Xpeng has appointed Pioneer Motors as its exclusive distributor in Qatar, where the G6, G9, and P7 are expected to be launched by the end of 2024.

Neta begins car deliveries in HK

Neta has started delivering the Neta X SUV in Hong Kong and plans to add multiple sales outlets in the city in the fourth quarter.

BAIC's EV unit cuts production capacity from 320,000 to 120,000 units

BAIC's EV arm BJEV has reduced its production capacity by 62.5 percent by reducing the number of production sites from three to one.

CAAM submits 'urgent report' to Chinese authorities as price wars leave dealers in peril

CAAM has called on Chinese authorities to introduce financial relief for the dealership sector, saying that price wars have led to a cumulative loss of RMB 138 billion yuan ($19.6 billion) in new car retail sales in the January-August period.

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