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CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio begins pre-sales of new ES8; Xpeng CEO increases shareholding

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CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

Aug 21, 2025

​Nio debuts 3rd-gen ES8 large SUV with aggressive pricing for pre-sales​

The starting price for the third-generation ES8 is 25 percent lower than its predecessor with a 100-kWh battery, and lower than Tesla's Model Y L under the BaaS plan.

​New ES8 show cars now available at over 300 Nio stores​

A Nio executive hinted that the starting price for the third-generation ES8 under the BaaS plan will be less than RMB 400,000 ($55,730).

​Nio shares more images of all-new ES8 as debut hours away​

Nio will hold the debut event for the third-generation ES8 at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Thursday, with the model set to officially hit the market next month.

​Xpeng CEO further increases stake in EV maker​

Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng purchased 3.1 million Class A ordinary shares of the company on August 20-21 at an average price of HK$80.49 per share.

​Leapmotor hits 900,000 car delivery milestone​

So far this month, Leapmotor has delivered at least 28,659 cars.

​2025 Chengdu auto show booth map released as event to start on Aug 29​

Nio and Firefly will share a booth, while Onvo will have its own booth.

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