CnEVPost Newsletter: Huawei's product launches; Shanghai auto show to accept media registrations


CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

Mar 20, 2025

​Huawei-backed Aito launches updated M9 SUV with 4 LiDARs

The updated Aito M9 starts at RMB 469,800 ($64,860), the same as its predecessor.

Huawei-backed Aito launches M5 Ultra SUV with lower prices and LiDAR as standard

The M5 Ultra starts at RMB 229,800 yuan ($31,720), a reduction of 20,000 yuan, or 8.01 percent, from its predecessor.

Huawei, BAIC joint brand Stelato starts pre-sales of S9 EREV, priced 20% lower than BEV variant

The Stelato S9 EREV pre-sales start at RMB 318,000 yuan ($43,900), 20.46 percent lower than BEV variant.

2025 Shanghai auto show to start accepting media registrations on Mar 21

Media reporters can register online for Auto Shanghai 2025 after 9 am Beijing time on March 21, and the deadline is 8 pm on April 20.

Nio opens test drives of ET9, deliveries to begin on Mar 29

Nio today began allowing general visitors to test drive its executive flagship sedan ET9, with deliveries to begin on March 29.

Nio to open NWM trial in Apr, eyes on if that can help regain clout in smart driving

Nio will allow pioneer users to start testing the Nio World Model (NWM) in early April, as Tesla's FSD enters China and local peers have launched end-to-end-based solutions.

CATL to up its bet on Mirattery, Nio's battery asset operator, report says

CATL will increase its bet on Mirattery, in addition to advancing its investment in Nio Power, according to local media.

Zeekr reports significantly lower net loss and record gross margin in Q4

Zeekr reported a net loss of RMB 821 million ($112 million) in the fourth quarter, a year-on-year decrease of 72.1 percent and down 28.0 percent from the third quarter.

Regulatory filing: BYD files for hybrid Seal 06 wagon

The Seal 06 wagon is slightly larger than the Seal 06 DM-i hybrid sedan, which starts at RMB 99,800 ($13,800).

Regulatory filing: Li Auto files for updates to existing models with smaller LiDAR

Li Auto will update existing models in May, focusing on upgrades to smart driving hardware.

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