Author: Linda Ma

The NIO ES7 is the first SUV built using the NT 2.0 platform and is projected to compete with the BMW X5L. Dimensionally, the NIO ES7 has a length, width and height of 4,912 mm, 1,987 mm and 1,720 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,960 mm. All versions of the NIO ES7 are equipped with dual motors, including a front permanent magnet synchronous motor with a peak power of 180 kW and a rear asynchronous motor with a peak power of 300 kW. NIO ES7 uses batteries with capacities of 70 kWh, 75 kWh and 100 kWh. The three…

The soaring pressure due to Covid had an impact on passenger car sales in China in May. Data from China Passenger Car Association Cars (CPCA) shows that domestic passenger car sales volume reached 1.354 million units in May, down 16.9% YoY. Overall from January to May, the cumulative sales volume of passenger cars was 7.315 million units, down 12.8% year-on-year Meanwhile, for the new energy vehicle (NEV) market the top 15 new energy vehicle manufacturers in May were BYD, SAIC-GM-Wuling, GAC AION, Chery, Geely, Changan Auto, Li Auto, Great Wall Motor, Hozon Auto, XPeng , Leapmotor, Tesla , FAW-Volkswagen, NIO…

BYD will start mass production of the Seal electric sedan this month, with a monthly capacity of 15,000 units, according to the Weibo post of Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, on June 12. The BYD Seal is a mid-size electric sedan that uses the e-platform 3.0 architecture. This electric sedan is the second model in BYD’s Marine Life EV range, after the Dolphin. BYD Seal comes with pre-sale prices ranging from 212,800 yuan to 289,800 yuan ($31,582 – $43,010). BYD recorded 22,637 orders for the Seal electric sedan within seven hours of pre-sales opening on May 20. BYD Seal adopts CTB…

A few months after the official teaser was revealed, Chinese company Jidu unveiled its first concept: the Robo-01. The full electric SUV made by the automotive manufacturer, the collaboration between technology giants Baidu and Geely, will be produced with the aim of bringing level 4 autonomous driving capabilities to the market. This concept shows an overview of the production model that will follow in 2023 while retaining 90 percent of the design. The Robo-01 was featured in a special event hosted in the metaverse before its physical debut at the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show in November. Visually, Robo-01 has an…

Over the years, the electric vehicle industry and ownership has grown rapidly in China. As more and more Chinese citizens use electric vehicles, the number of charging stations also increases. As the world’s largest electric vehicle market, electric vehicle charging infrastructure is critical. The China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA), has just published a report announcing China had successfully built 87,000 new public electric vehicle charging stations by May 2022. In May 2022, EVCIPA reported a total of 1.419 million public electric vehicle charging stations across China, which includes 613 thousand DC charging stations, 806,000 AC charging stations…

One day before the official launch, NIO released its first teaser video for ES7. In the released teaser video, NIO only shows LiDAR and the same camera settings as other NIO electric vehicles such as the ET7 and ET5. In addition, the video shows the logo on the front. The NIO ES7 will launch online on June 15 and will be a new member of the NIO product family. If you want to watch the launch of NIO ES7, the company will be livestreaming the event on platforms including the NIO app, NIO.com, Weibo, Facebook, and YouTube. The NIO ES7…

Electric vehicles are expected to account for about 20 percent of the total car market in South Korea by 2026. Electric vehicles are projected to grow to 30 to 40 percent in 2030. In addition, there is a decrease in the cost of battery cells to 130 USD per kWh, from the previous value of 200 USD. For this reason, the Renault Korea Motors Company has determined that its first electric vehicle will be launched in South Korea in 2026. CEO Stephane Deblaise said 2026 was the right time for his party to release an electric vehicle. That is after…

The electric car segment, with its tiny dimensions, is becoming the target of global automotive manufacturers. In China, for example, several local car makers continue to launch their newest products to rival the Wuling Mini EV and Chery QQ Ice Cream. To win the hearts of consumers, Changan Lumin Corn which has just been launched has better specifications when compared to the two competitors. Changan Lumin Corn has a range of up to 301 kilometers on a single charge. Before discussing its capabilities, this electric car that looks like a panda does indeed come with compact dimensions. In terms of…

A few months after the first photos of the fully electric Nezha S were revealed, the Tesla competitor has officially launched in the Chinese market. The Chinese manufacturer released prices and detailed specifications of the standard EV, alongside the recently announced special edition “Yaoshi” scissor door. Starting with the specifications, the Nezha S is based on the “Shanghai” architecture by Hozon, which allows it to be offered in a full electric (BEV) range-extender (EREV) variant. The AWD model is equipped with dual electric motors producing a combined 456 hp (340 kW / 462 PS) allowing it to accelerate from 0-100…

NIO will build a high-voltage battery pack by 2024 that they have developed themselves. The move to produce electric vehicle batteries is seen as an effort to increase profitability and competitiveness among other electric vehicle manufacturers such as Tesla. Nio will start producing 800-volt battery packs in the second half of 2024, NIO CEO William Li told analysts by telephone on Thursday. Most electric vehicles on the market today use 400 volt batteries. Some models have used an 800-volt lithium-ion battery such as the Porsche Taycan which can be recharged more quickly. See also: NIO is rumored to be build…

Tesla canceled three online recruitment events for China scheduled this month. This is in line with Chief Executive Elon Musk’s statement that electric car manufacturers are experiencing “overstaffed” in some areas. However, Musk has not commented specifically on Tesla’s workforce in China. Tesla’s Shanghai factory produces more than half of world output, and accounts for a quarter of the company’s revenue by 2021. The company canceled three events for its sales, R&D and supply chain positions that were originally scheduled to take place on June 16, 23 and 30, Tesla reported via messaging app WeChat late Thursday. The notice did…

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reported that the US electric vehicle maker, Tesla, managed to sell 32,165 electric vehicles made in Shanghai, China, Reuters, Thursday, June 9, 2022. That figure includes 22,340 exported units. The CPCA added that Tesla’s Shanghai factory produced 33,544 vehicles in May, up 212 percent from April. Meanwhile, according to data submitted by the CPCA, sales of passenger cars in May in China reached 1.37 million, down 17.3 percent from the previous year. But this figure is up 30 percent compared to the previous month. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, Thursday, June…