article thumbnail

Global hydrogen station deployments surpass 1,000; China leads

Green Car Congress

China represents roughly one-third of global deployments, but the US lags far behind with less than 100 hydrogen stations. The second highest hydrogen station deployments after China are in Japan, followed by Korea, said Shakeel Ahmed, Senior Analyst at Information Trends.

Hydrogen 509
article thumbnail

Kia unveils Concept EV5 in China

Green Car Congress

The Concept EV5 provides a preview of a production all-electric SUV model that will be launched first in China later this year; details regarding any future plans for the other global markets will be made in due course. Kia Corporation unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day.

Kia 242
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

NIO launches its 1,200th NIO Power Swap Station in China

Green Car Congress

NIO has launched its 1,200 th NIO Power Swap Station in China at Suzhou New District Jinke Wangfu Hotel. While NIO continues to deepen the deployment of its current expressway Power Swap network connecting five north-south expressways, three east-west expressways, and four megalopolises in China.

China 448
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group China unveils its first eVTOL passenger drone prototype: V.MO

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen Group China unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. Stephan Wöllenstein, CEO of Volkswagen Group China. In the first phase of its commercial use, V.MO

China 414
article thumbnail

Benchmark: China dominates Li-ion battery supply chain

Green Car Congress

China dominates the global Li-ion battery supply chain to the extent that removing the country in favor of European or North American alternatives will be difficult, according to analysis by Benchmark Minerals Intelligence. Lithium is typically shipped to China for conversion to lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide.

Li-ion 275
article thumbnail

TTTech Auto expands in China with MotionWise software platform for automated driving

Green Car Congress

TTTech Auto , the Vienna-based provider of automotive safety software, is expanding its operations with a dedicated subsidiary in China. According to Deloitte’s China Industry Outlook 2022, the tech-savvy Generation Z will soon replace Millennials and form the largest group of first-time car buyers in China.

Auto 368
article thumbnail

Buick to introduce its first Ultium-based EV in China; GM to launch 15 Ultium-based EVs in China by 2025

Green Car Congress

Buick will introduce its first electric vehicle in China developed on GM’s Ultium platform later this year. The announcement came shortly after GM announced plans to roll out more than 15 Ultium-based models in China by 2025, and reinforced its commitment to making electric vehicles more connected and intelligent.

Buick 265
article thumbnail

Kia EV5 For China, Electric Ford Explorer For Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia and Ford are bringing new midsize electric SUVs to market one for China and one for Europe -- but none for the US yet.

Kia 111
article thumbnail

Mini Bronco-like electric SUV made by General Motors spotted in China

Electrek

The first images of the Baojun Yep (YueYe in Chinese) – a mini electric SUV made by a joint venture between GM , SAIC, and Wuling ( SGMW ) – have surfaced in China. more… The post Mini Bronco-like electric SUV made by General Motors spotted in China appeared first on Electrek.

article thumbnail

Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

CN EV Post

Polestar has officially unveiled the Polestar 3 in China today with what it calls a new pricing system. | Polestar.US The Polestar 3 is Polestar's first SUV and will be the electric vehicle company's first all-electric model that will be produced in both China and the US. seconds and the long-range version at 5 seconds. ($1

China 138
article thumbnail

Tesla (TSLA) surges on strong sales in China

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) stock is surging amid data coming out of China, showing that the automaker will likely deliver a strong quarter in this important market. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) surges on strong sales in China appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla 98
article thumbnail

China NEV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 19: BYD 38,414, Tesla 18,712, NIO 1,775

CN EV Post

Insurance registrations for China's NEVs were 113,000 last week, up from 108,000 the week before. Insurance registrations for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China increased last week compared to the previous week, with a mixed performance from major EV makers. Zeekr posted 914 units last week, down from 1,043 units the previous week.

BYD 129
article thumbnail

Tesla China quietly updates Model Y suspension for more comfort and stability

Teslarati

As it turns out, Tesla China has been quietly rolling out improvements to the Giga Shanghai-made Model Y. Tesla China shared several posters on Weibo detailing the improvements that were implemented on the Giga Shanghai-made Model Y. With its recent improvments, the Model Y will likely become even more popular among consumers in China.

Tesla 138
article thumbnail

Honda e:N2 Concept previews EV look for China, perhaps beyond

Green Car Reports

A new Honda concept car previews the styling for future Honda EVs in China. Unveiled at the Fifth China International Import Expo, the Honda e:N2 concept previews future models in Honda's Chinese-market e:N line, which launched earlier this year with the e:NS1 and e:NP1 crossovers. Honda plans to launch 10 e:N models by 2027.

Honda 183
article thumbnail

Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Feb

CN EV Post

This article contains 20 tables compiled by CnEVPost based on data from the CPCA, showing which models and car companies sold the most in China in February. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry.

BYD 129
article thumbnail

NIO ET5 drops 1 spot in ranking of top-selling premium sedans in China

CN EV Post

NIO's (NYSE: NIO) ET5 electric sedan slipped in a China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) sales ranking of premium sedans, as it was passed by the Audi A4L last month. 7 in China for premium sedan sales starting at more than 300,000 yuan ($43,080), according to a list released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

China 141
article thumbnail

Tesla China sells 66k vehicles in January despite Chinese New Year break

Teslarati

Data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has revealed that Tesla China sold 66,051 Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicles in January 2023. Tesla China’s January 2023 wholesale results indicate that the electric vehicle maker sold 10.37% more cars year-over-year and 18.38% more units month-over-month.

Tesla 145
article thumbnail

Regulatory filing: Tesla removing radars from China-made Model Y

CN EV Post

Tesla is removing all the radars from the China-made Model Y crossover, following its practice in the US market. The Model Y sold 315,314 units at retail in China in full-year 2022, placing it No. Model 3 and Model Y sales breakdowns in China in February are currently unavailable. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

Tesla 103
article thumbnail

Tesla owners in China are being poached by Cadillac for test drives

Teslarati

Tesla owners are reportedly being approached by Cadillac representatives at Supercharger locations in China, offering free test drives in the Cadillac Lyriq. Now, Cadillac sales representatives are reportedly approaching Tesla owners at Supercharger locations in China, hoping to with them over with the new Cadillac Lyriq.

article thumbnail

CPCA expects China's Mar NEV retail sales to rise 27.5% from Feb to 560,000 units

CN EV Post

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) expects China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales to continue to recover this month from last month, although growth in the overall passenger car market remains slow. Retail sales of passenger vehicles in China are expected to be 1.59 million units in March, flat from a year ago and up 14.5

China 95
article thumbnail

SAIC-Volkswagen offers up to $7,250 discount as China auto price war continues

CN EV Post

A Volkswagen joint venture in China has started offering official discounts as the price war in the Chinese auto industry continues. Last week, both SAIC-Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, another Volkswagen joint venture in China, began offering discounts of up to 40,000 yuan on ID. billion in subsidies for car purchases. (A

Auto 108
article thumbnail

XPeng's flying car arm gets conditional flight permit in China

CN EV Post

XPeng Aeroht's X2 flying car has become the first manned eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) product to receive such a permit in China. The post XPeng's flying car arm gets conditional flight permit in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

China 139
article thumbnail

Tesla China is about to focus on domestic orders, but there’s still lots of cars to export

Teslarati

As Tesla China focuses on the local Chinese market, however, the company still needs to finish exporting some of the vehicles that it produced for international markets. After this, expectations are high that Tesla China will focus resources on meeting the demand in the domestic market.

Tesla 143
article thumbnail

Tesla China boss helping Giga Texas prepare for Cybertruck production: report

Teslarati

Tesla China boss, Tom Zhu, has worked with a team from Shanghai on Cybertruck production at Giga Texas. In August 2022, the Tesla China boss and the Shanghai team were brought in to address production issues in the United States. . Zhu is reportedly in line for a promotion at Tesla. are located. .

Tesla 145
article thumbnail

Lithium prices see biggest drop this year in China as decline accelerates

CN EV Post

The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate in China today was down RMB 12,500 per ton ($1,814 per ton) from last Friday, with the latest average price quoted at RMB 312,500 per ton, according to My Steel. On Friday, the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate in China fell RMB 8,000, or 2.4

China 102
article thumbnail

Tesla China posts wholesale figures of 74,402 for February

Teslarati

Tesla China’s wholesale numbers for February 2023 have been released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). As per the CPCA, Tesla China sold a total of 74,402 Giga Shanghai-made vehicles in February. They also represent a 31.65% increase from the 56,515 vehicles that Tesla China sold in February 2022.

Tesla 99
article thumbnail

China EV industry sell-off creates opportunity, says Morgan Stanley

CN EV Post

However, in Morgan Stanley's view, the sales potential of China's EV companies in the second half of the year is underestimated at a time when costs are sliding. "We Lithium prices see biggest drop this year in China as decline accelerates The post China EV industry sell-off creates opportunity, says Morgan Stanley appeared first on CnEVPost.

China 104
article thumbnail

Polestar 3 electric SUV launches in China, starting at around $100k

Electrek

Polestar has officially stepped into the global spotlight after releasing its stunning fully-electric SUV, the Polestar 3, in China. more… The post Polestar 3 electric SUV launches in China, starting at around $100k appeared first on Electrek.

SUV 93
article thumbnail

China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

CN EV Post

(Image from BMW China Weibo) As a large number of car companies in China are offering huge subsidies or price cuts, BMW is offering more than 100,000 yuan ($14,360) off its all-electric model, the i3, according to local media. Consumers will also receive an additional RMB 6,000 subsidy if they trade in their vehicles, the sources said.

BMW 122
article thumbnail

Tesla price cuts in China drop competitor sales by as much as 60%

Teslarati

Tesla’s price cuts in China dropped sales of competing domestic electric vehicle makers Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng by as much as 60 percent in January. percent on vehicles in China. The post Tesla price cuts in China drop competitor sales by as much as 60% appeared first on TESLARATI. decrease from January 2022.

Tesla 125
article thumbnail

Mercedes will take on Tesla’s FSD in China

Teslarati

Mercedes CTO, Markus Schaefer, has confirmed that the automaker’s autonomous driving system DRIVE Pilot will be making its way to China to challenge Tesla’s Full Self Driving offering in the country. What remains unclear is how the regulatory environment in China will handle the introduction of the Mercedes DRIVE Pilot system.

Mercedes 107
article thumbnail

Tesla delivers 33,923 vehicles in China in Feb, exports 40,479 from Shanghai plant

CN EV Post

Tesla's share of the BEV market in China was 11.50 The post Tesla delivers 33,923 vehicles in China in Feb, exports 40,479 from Shanghai plant appeared first on CnEVPost. percent in February, down from 12.56 percent in January. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

Tesla 104
article thumbnail

Tesla China pausing production to make way for updated Model 3: report

Teslarati

A report has now emerged suggesting that an updated version of the all-electric sedan is coming to China. Tesla China produces Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers at Gigafactory Shanghai. As per a report from Bloomberg News , Tesla China will be halting some production at Gigafactory Shanghai until the end of February.

Tesla 145
article thumbnail

China launching pilot program to boost EV adoption in public sectors

CN EV Post

This is the latest measure in China aimed at boosting the EV industry, which previously saw high growth in the private sector. The post China launching pilot program to boost EV adoption in public sectors appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

China 133
article thumbnail

BYD issues discount in China as the EV price battle continues

Teslarati

While the effects of Tesla’s price cuts earlier this year have certainly been felt in western markets, the impact has been even more profound in China, where Tesla is locked in a head-to-head battle for EV sales dominance with BYD. The post BYD issues discount in China as the EV price battle continues appeared first on TESLARATI.

BYD 100
article thumbnail

First Toyota and BYD co-developed electric bZ3 rolls off the line in China for under $30K

Electrek

The first Toyota bZ3 electric vehicle powered by BYD technology came off the assembly line this week in China. more… The post First Toyota and BYD co-developed electric bZ3 rolls off the line in China for under $30K appeared first on Electrek.

BYD 145
article thumbnail

Baidu (BIDU) robotaxis offering fully-driverless rides continue to take over China

Electrek

Apollo Go, tech company Baidu’s robotaxi service, has received a permit to offer fully-driverless rides in Beijing, expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to three major cities in China. more… The post Baidu (BIDU) robotaxis offering fully-driverless rides continue to take over China appeared first on Electrek.

China 99
article thumbnail

NIO reaches 1,200 swap stations in China

CN EV Post

NIO previously announced goals to have more than 1,300 battery swap stations and more than 6,000 supercharging piles in China by the end of 2022. The post NIO reaches 1,200 swap stations in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

China 132
article thumbnail

China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

CN EV Post

The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. Analysts believe the impact of the transition will not last long and will have less of an impact than the last switch in standards in 2019.

Auto 76
article thumbnail

Polestar 3 launches in China with $29k price cut

Teslarati

Polestar has launched the Polestar 3 electric SUV in China and has slashed its starting price by roughly $29,000. The post Polestar 3 launches in China with $29k price cut appeared first on TESLARATI. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com. You can also reach me on Twitter @ WilliamWritin.

China 93
article thumbnail

Tesla China continues incremental Model Y price increases

Teslarati

Tesla China is continuing its incremental price increases on the Model Y, adjusting the prices of both the Long-Range and Performance trim levels late last week. It is the second time Tesla has performed relatively minimal price increases on the Model Y in China in as many weeks. Tesla has also continued to work prices in the U.S.

Tesla 80
article thumbnail

China NEV sales at 525,000 units in Feb, up 28.7% from Jan, CAAM data show

CN EV Post

In January-February, China's vehicle sales decreased by 15.2 China saw new energy vehicle (NEV) sales of 525,000 units in February, up 55.9 percent from January, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). China generated sales of 376,000 BEVs in February, up 43.9

China 104
article thumbnail

China's Feb retail sales of passenger NEVs up 32% from Jan to 438,000, preliminary CPCA data show

CN EV Post

China's new energy passenger vehicle penetration at retail in February was 32.1 The post China's Feb retail sales of passenger NEVs up 32% from Jan to 438,000, preliminary CPCA data show appeared first on CnEVPost. percent, up 6.4 percentage points from 25.7 percent in January. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

China 130