CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio & McLaren collaboration rumor; BYD Japan sales


CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

Jun 6, 2025

Nio to supply batteries to McLaren, report says

The battery pack will be based on Nio's in-house developed 4680 large cylindrical battery cells, with small-scale production expected to begin next year.

BYD chairman sees strong overseas sales this year

BYD's prices in overseas markets are relatively stable, which is beneficial to the company's profitability, said Wang Chuanfu.

BYD makes debut in Japan's top 10 imported car sales list

BYD registered a record 416 vehicles in Japan in May, with over 240 of them being the newly launched Sealion 7 electric SUV.

BYD's 2 new car carriers with 9,200-vehicle capacity begin sea trials

The BYD Xi'an and BYD Changsha car carriers have entered the sea trial phase and are set to enter service soon.

BYD brings Seal 07 DM-i hybrid sedan to Gulf countries

The Seal 07 DM-i has been renamed Seal 7 DM-i in the Gulf region and is now available in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.

Leapmotor begins pre-sales of updated C16 SUV, starting at $23,640

Leapmotor has added five-seat options to the C16 SUV, which previously only had six-seat versions.

Chery to launch its first flying car in Oct

Chery will launch its first eVTOL in October, becoming the latest player in the so-called low-altitude economy in China.

Global EV battery market share in Jan-Apr 2025: CATL 38.1%, BYD 17.3%

CATL and BYD's combined EV battery installations in January-April totaled 171 GWh, accounting for 55.4 percent of the global total.

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