CnEVPost Newsletter: Analysts' take on new Nio ES8 pre-sales; ​Tesla to integrate DeepSeek


CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

Aug 22, 2025

Deutsche Bank expects new Nio ES8 sales to average around 3,000 units per month on competitive pricing

If achieved, this would mean that ES8 monthly sales could return to historical highs for a considerable period of time.

Survival matters most to Nio, new ES8 still has gross margin, says William Li

R&D costs are spread across multiple models, and greater scale has helped Nio reduce costs.

Nio may launch special edition Firefly EV in China based on European version next month, report says

The special edition Firefly EV is expected to go on sale in China alongside the third-generation ES8 at Nio Day 2025 in September.

Factbox: Detailed pricing for all Nio models after 3rd-gen ES8 pre-sales

This article lists the detailed pricing for all Nio-brand models after the third-generation ES8 began pre-sales.

Tesla to integrate DeepSeek in China to provide better AI voice interaction

Tesla Model Y L will integrate DeepSeek and ByteDance's Doubao AI models to provide a smarter AI voice interaction experience.

Xpeng launches facelifted G6 SUV in Thailand

Xpeng has launched the updated G6 in Thailand, as the SUV marks its one-year anniversary there.

BYD Fang Cheng Bao to launch Tai 7 SUV next month

Fang Cheng Bao will officially launch and deliver the Tai 7 SUV in September, with the first batch of show cars expected to be available in stores by the end of August.

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