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Polestar Joins Forces With Sister Company For China EV Market Dominance
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 1:19am | 448Swedish electric car brand Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (NASDAQ:PSNY) said on Monday its unit is entering a joint venture with Chinese technology company Xingji Meizu Group to develop an operating system for Polestar cars sold in China. The JV aims to strengthen Polestar’s position in...
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China's Xpeng Expects Flying Cars To Take Off In 5-10 Years
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 4:21am | 405Chinese EV manufacturer and Tesla rival, XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV), envisions the potential for flying cars in China and around the world within the next five to ten years. What Happened: Xpeng Co-President Brian Gu expressed this outlook during an interview...
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XPeng's New SUV Gets Over 25K Pre-Orders In Just 3 Days
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 6:30am | 488EV maker Xpeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) said on Monday that it has received over 25,000 pre-sale orders in China for its SUV in three days. What Happened: The Guangzhou-headquartered EV maker commenced pre-sales of G6 on Friday at RMB 225,000 ($31,506). The vehicle debuted in April at Auto Shanghai and is...
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Nio Caves In And Joins The Price-Cut War Despite CEO's Pledge
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 4:57am | 415Chinese EV maker and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) rival Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) said it would cut prices on all its new models starting Monday. The announcement comes days after the company reported quarterly results below estimates. What Happened: The starting price of 6 new models will be reduced by 30,...
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Chinese EV Giants Report May Deliveries: Li Auto, Nio, XPeng Numbers Compared
Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 7:22am | 349Chinese EV startups Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:LI), XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV), and Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) released their May delivery figures on Thursday, providing insights into their performance for the month. What Happened: Li Auto witnessed a remarkable surge in delivery numbers...
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Tesla's Chinese Rival Chooses Scaling Production Over Pricing Strategy After Much Thought
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 8:08am | 396EV startup XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) Chairman and CEO Xiaopeng He addressed the issue of pricing competition within the industry in the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. What Happened: The company internally considered both aggressive pricing and following the...
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Warren Buffett-Backed BYD Powers Ahead As April BEV Deliveries Jump 84%
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 8:40am | 341Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd (OTCPK: BYDDY) (OTCPK: BYDDF), backed by Berkshire Hathaway‘s Warren Buffett, recorded a surge in April delivery numbers. What Happened: Battery electric vehicle deliveries for April rose 83.9% from a year earlier and 1.6% month...
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Warren Buffett-Backed BYD's Latest Hatchback EV Is Cheaper Than A Comparable Gas-Powered Car
Monday, May 1, 2023 - 8:26am | 281The price of Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co Ltd‘s (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) BEV hatchback Seagull starts at merely 73,800 yuan or about $10,660. What Happened: BYD unveiled a bright yellow Seagull at the Shanghai Auto Show and commenced pre-sales pricing it at 78,000 yuan or $11,400, reported...
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Nio Vs Xpeng Vs Li Auto: How April Deliveries Stack Up For Tesla Rivals In China
Monday, May 1, 2023 - 6:06am | 333Chinese electric vehicle startups and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) competitors Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:LI), XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) and Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) reported its delivery numbers for the month of April on Monday. What Happened: Li Auto topped among the three EV makers with a whopping 516.3% year-over...
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Nio Builds 21 Battery Swap Stations On 1,260-Mile Highway That Aims To Connect China With Taiwan
Monday, April 24, 2023 - 6:49am | 323Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) has reportedly built 21 battery swap stations along the 2,030 km (1,261 miles) G3 Beijing-Taipei highway which aims to connect Mainland China with Taiwan. What Happened: Nio’s battery swap station network completed initial coverage of the G3 Beijing-Taipei highway linking...
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Warren Buffett-Backed BYD's New Supercar Grooves On All 4 Wheels To Show Off Control System
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 3:45am | 489Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co Ltd‘s (OTCPK: BYDDF) (OTCPK: BYDDY) Yangwang U9 EV can groove, and how! What Happened: BYD on Monday showcased the Yangwang U9 equipped with DiSus-X intelligent body control system at its technology launch event in Shenzhen. The sportscar can dance, jump on...
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Nio Cuts Delivery Times Again While Tesla Model Y China Buyers Keep Waiting
Monday, April 10, 2023 - 3:04am | 315NIO Inc (NYSE:NIO) has reportedly cut short the wait time to get its two key models delivered. What Happened: The expected wait time to have Nio’s ES7 SUV and ET5 sedan delivered is now about two weeks, reported CnEVPost. Previously, customers had to wait for about three weeks to have their...
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Tesla's China Rival Confident Of Doubling Sales To 250K, Hopes To Break Even Next Year
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 3:35am | 391Chinese EV maker Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) is reportedly very confident of meeting its sales target this year. What Happened: Nio CFO Steven Feng said the company is very confident of meeting its sales target for 2023, reported Bloomberg. Feng was speaking at an interview with Bloomberg Television. The...
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Nio's Next-Gen Battery Swap Stations To Go Live Ahead Of Schedule: What You Should Know
Monday, March 20, 2023 - 2:55am | 331Nio Inc‘s (NYSE:NIO) first 10 third-generation battery swap stations will reportedly go live at the end of this month, earlier than scheduled. What Happened: Nio’s first 10 third-generation battery swap stations will go online on March 28, ahead of a previously announced timeline,...
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Charlie Munger's 'Favorite Stock Ever' Is This EV Maker: 'So Much Ahead Of Tesla In China'
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 10:07pm | 504Veteran investor and Vice Chair Of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), Charlie Munger, said Wednesday that BYD Company Ltd (OTC: BYDDF) (OTC: BYDDY) is “much ahead” of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) in China. What Happened: Munger, a long-time associate of Berkshire Chair...