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Volkswagen ID.3 revealed with LFP battery pack in China

LFP is cheaper but has lower energy density.

Nio ET9 flagship applied for sale licence in China, revealing nearly 700 horsepowers

The wheelbase of executive sedan is 3,250 mm.

Geely’s Lotus unveiled Theory 1 with 986 hp, 70 kWh battery and weight under 1600 kg

Lotus focuses on autonomous driving features: 4 deployable lidars, Nvidia Drive, L4 capability.

CATL unveils massive 600 kWh EV battery, teases battery swap for heavy trucks in Europe

CATL Tectrans - T is a battery developed specifically for heavy-duty trucks with a lifespan of 2.8 million kilometers. It can recharge 70% of SoC in 15 minutes.

CATL unveils battery with lifespan 1.5 million kilometers and 15 years

Tianxing-B battery is developed for electric buses.

Toyota bZ3C, Prius-styled SUV, has BYD inside, regulator reveales

Electric motor and battery are sourced from BYD.

China EV registrations in W36: Xiaomi 3,200, Nio 4,500, Tesla 16,200, BYD 73,600

Xiaomi's insurance registrations were up 10%, and Tesla was up 13% compared with the week before. Nio was down 25%, while BYD was down about 20%.

Tesla to start production of 7-seat Model Y in China in October, coming to Europe later – report says

Tesla plans to start mass production of the Model Y seven-seater option in the Giga Shanghai plant in October.

China EV registrations in W34: Xiaomi 2,100, Nio 4,600, Tesla 14,200, BYD 87,800

The market was firmly up, with Zeekr and Xiaomi being the exceptions. Nio's insurance registrations were up 40%, and BYD was up 10% compared with the week before. Tesla was mainly flat, and Xioami was 20% down.

Nio posts sales of 20,498 cars in July

Nio delivered 20,498 cars in July, mostly flat from last year and down 3% from the previous month.