Tesla sells 28,217 China-made vehicles in July, down 64% from June

Tesla sold significantly fewer China-made vehicles in July, with production disruptions caused by upgrades at its Shanghai plant.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/tesla-sells-28217-china-made-vehicles-in-july/

China's wholesale sales of passenger NEVs total 564,000 units in July, CPCA data show

Improved supply and expectations of higher oil prices have kept the NEV market booming with strong order books, the CPCA said.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/chinas-wholesale-sales-of-passenger-nevs-total-564000-units-in-july/

CPCA raises China NEV sales forecast, expects average monthly sales of over 600,000 units in next few months

The CPCA has raised its forecast for new energy passenger vehicle sales in China by 500,000 units to 6 million units in 2022, with the possibility of further increases in the fourth quarter.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/cpca-raises-china-nev-sales-forecast/

Avatr, previously known as Changan NIO, officially launches first model Avatr 11

The Avatr 11 is the first EV to come standard with Huawei's smart car solution Huawei Inside, but whether its goal of entering the premium market will be achieved is still a question mark.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/avatr-launches-first-model-avatr-11/

NIO forms subsidiary with business scope including ride-hailing services

Although the move cannot be seen as NIO's entry into the ride-hailing field, it may lay the initial foundation for its future involvement in the robotaxi field.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/nio-forms-subsidiary-with-business-scope-including-ride-hailing-services/

Deutsche Bank ups Li Auto price target to $30 while providing Q2 earnings preview

Deutsche Bank raised its forecast for Li Auto's deliveries this year to 160,000 units from 155,000, but believes the company could face some incremental headwinds in 2023.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/deutsche-bank-li-auto-q2-earnings-preview/

Tesla's China-made Model Y gets extra airbag

Tesla's China-made Model Y now comes standard with an extra far-side airbag across the lineup, possibly as part of a recent production line upgrade at the Shanghai plant.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/teslas-china-made-model-y-gets-extra-airbag/

Zeekr releases more images of Zeekr 009 MPV

The Zeekr 009 features a large area of bright silver on the front, making the model very distinguishable.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/zeekr-releases-more-images-of-zeekr-009-mpv/

NIO has begun allowing consumers to test drive ES7, first deliveries to begin on August 28

Test drives of the NIO ES7 are currently available in only a few cities, with the first participants mainly being those who first reserved the vehicle.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/nio-has-begun-allowing-consumers-to-test-drive-es7/

BYD announces entry into Thai passenger car market

Thailand has become the latest in a long line of countries where BYD has announced the entry of its passenger car business in the past month.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/09/byd-announces-entry-into-thai-passenger-car-market/

Li Auto plunges in US as weak numbers in first week of August may have sparked concerns

While the beginning of the month is usually slow for the auto industry, Li Auto's apparent lagging performance behind its peers may have raised some concerns.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/li-auto-plunges-in-us-why/

CATL extends partnership with bus maker Yutong for another 10 years

CATL has supplied Yutong with a cumulative total of 19 GWh of power batteries used in nearly 150,000 new energy buses.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/catl-extends-partnership-with-yutong-for-another-10-years/

XPeng starts pre-sale of flagship SUV G9, unveils interior details

The XPeng G9 center display uses two large screens connected together, each measuring 14.96 inches. Its official launch will be in September.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/xpeng-starts-pre-sale-of-g9/

NIO's phone division gets software head as team size exceeds 300, report says

A former Meitu executive has joined NIO's mobile division as head of software, according to local media.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/nios-phone-division-gets-software-head-team-size-exceeds-300/

CPCA says purchase tax on NEVs will be inevitable in China

As ownership of conventional ICE vehicles shrinks dramatically, the tax gap will need to be filled by a tax system for EVs, the CPCA said.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/cpca-says-purchase-tax-on-nevs-will-be-inevitable-in-china/

Tesla's entry-level Model 3 wait time in China cut by two weeks

The expected delivery date for the entry-level Model Y was also shortened by two weeks just two days ago.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/teslas-entry-level-model-3-wait-time-in-china-cut-by-two-weeks/

Norway: How big is its EV market? How do Chinese brands perform?

BYD has reached a good level of vehicle registrations in Norway, while NIO vehicle registrations are growing at the fastest rate among Chinese brands, says CITIC Securities.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/norway-how-big-is-its-ev-market-how-do-chinese-brands-perform/

NIO ET7 drops one spot to No. 8 in China's premium sedan sales ranking for July

From January to July, the NIO ET7 ranked No. 9, up one spot from No. 10 the previous month.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/nio-et7-no-8-premium-sedan-sales-ranking/

BREAKING: BYD supplying batteries to Tesla, first vehicles to roll off line as soon as August, report says

BYD's blade batteries supplied to Tesla have already started to be delivered to the latter's factory in Berlin, Germany, the first Tesla super factory to apply BYD's batteries, Sina Tech said today.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/byd-is-supplying-batteries-to-tesla/

Tesla's July sales in China: 821 Model 3s, 7,640 Model Ys

From January to July, the Tesla Model Y remained at the top of the premium SUV sales rankings.

https://cnevpost.com/2022/08/10/teslas-july-sales-in-china-821-model-3s-7640-model-ys/