[Nio] On September 21, Nio unveiled its first phone, the Nio Phone, at the Nio IN 2023 Innovation Technology Day, and sales commenced immediately. The Performance version is priced at 6,499 yuan (890 USD), the Flagship version at 6,899 yuan (950 USD), and the EPedition at 7,499 yuan (1,030 USD). The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s second-generation Snapdragon 8 Advanced edition chip and offers up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. — Beijing Business Daily
[Wuling] Recently, the official account of “Miche Icy City” announced that it will be hosting a co-branded live broadcast event with Wuling Hongguang on Kuaishou, a popular short-video platform, from September 22 to 24. A Wuling Hongguang Mini EV will be given away each day during the three-day live broadcast. — 36Kr
[BYD] On the evening of September 20, rumors circulated online about a “BYD employee leaking business secrets.” It was confirmed that the news was fabricated by a user named Lai, 27, seeking attention. Lai has been administratively detained by the Public Security Bureau. — Sina Auto
[Livan] On September 21, the Livan 7, a sports SUV, was officially launched, with prices ranging from 117,700 to 173,700 yuan (16,100 to 23,800 USD) across six models. The vehicle, built on the new GBRC Crystal architecture, features a rear-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout and supports battery swapping. It offers a choice between a 120kW or 180kW high-performance liquid-cooled motor, with respective ranges of 450km and 605km. — 58 Auto
[Huawei] On September 21, during the Huawei Connect 2023 event, Huawei’s Executive Director and Huawei Cloud CEO, Zhang Ping’an, introduced the Pangu automotive large model. — IT Home
