Leapmotor (71,387 units), Changan Auto (46,758 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (43,990 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (43,139 units), GAC Aion (38,034 units), Xiaomi Auto (36,702 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (35,023 units), Li Auto (34,085 units), XPeng (31,011 units), Seres Auto (30,168 units), NIO (29,356 units), Great Wall Motor (26,777 units), BAIC Arcfox (16,532 units), GAC Toyota (13,078 units), SAIC-GM (10,162 units), and IM Motors (10,...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

84 billion kWh, up 970 million kWh month-over-month and 50.6% y/y. Overall operational status of domestic battery swapping facilities: As of March 2026, domestic battery swapping stations totaled 5,988 units, up 27.3% y/y. By province and city, Guangdong ranked first with 745 stations. By operator, NIO ranked first with 3,799 stations. From an EVCIPA press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Auto China 2026: NIO exhibits all vehicle models, debuts ES9 flagship electric SUV On April 24, at the Auto China 2026, NIO, under the theme of “A Vast New Realm”, exhibited 11 vehicle models and 12 full-stack technologies of the NIO, Onvo, and Firefly families. The NIO brand debuted the ES9 flagship intelligent electric executive SUV, while the Onvo brand started accepting pre-orders for the L80 flagship large 5-seater battery electric SUV...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Adient launches StepJoy in-vehicle foot massage system, debuts on NIO ES9 On April 10th, Adient introduced StepJoy, a new in-vehicle foot massage system designed to enhance cabin comfort, debuting on NIO’s ES9 model. The system uses a cam-based mechanism with synchronized modules to deliver a targeted massage across the forefoot and arch, balancing performance with compact packaging and cost efficiency. StepJoy features a space-saving design th...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/11

last year) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (295,693 units), Geely (127,319 units), Tesla China (85,670 units), Changan Auto (75,754 units), Chery (64,014 units), Leapmotor (50,029 units), Li Auto (41,053 units), GAC Aion (40,733 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (36,604 units), NIO (35,486 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (34,662 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (34,360 units), XPeng (27,415 units), Great Wall Motor (21,857 units),...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

ams-OSRAM participates in ALE 2026 At the 21st Auto Lamp Industry Development Technology Forum and Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (ALE 2026), ams-OSRAM showcased its latest technologies and products. The exhibits included an ADS (Autonomous Driving Status) indicator. Built on the SYNIOS P 2222 compact package, the product saves considerable space while improving light output stability. SYNIOS P 2222, a new standard for mid-to-low-pow...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/06

n kWh, down 2.12 billion kWh month-over-month and up 42.8% y/y. Overall operational status of domestic battery swapping facilities: As of February 2026, domestic battery swapping stations totaled 6,069 units, up 32.1% y/y. By province and city, Guangdong ranked first with 775 stations. By operator, NIO ranked first with 3,761 stations. From an EVCIPA press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

BIMS 2026: NIO firefly RHD EV launched in Thailand, Thonburi BlueSky named distributor Announced on March 24, 2026, NIO’s high-end small EV brand firefly entered the Thai market at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), launching its right-hand drive (RHD) model from THB 799,000. Thailand becomes its second RHD market in Southeast Asia after Singapore, with both serving as key regional anchors. firefly has appointed Thonburi BlueSky ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

26, Thailand's 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (47th BIMS) will be held under the theme “The Iconic Synchronicity” (Press Day/VIP Day: March 23 for vehicle brands and March 24 for motorcycle brands). International automotive brands participating in the show include Chinese marques such as NIO (including Firefly), Zeekr, XPeng, MG, GWM, BYD and Denza, GAC Group, Changan Automobile (including Nevo, Deepal and Avatr), Geely, Chery (Omoda &...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Weineng Battery locates new battery infrastructure project worth CNY 9.8 billion in Wuhan On March 12, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery), owned by companies including NIO and CATL, signed an agreement with the Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone for a new battery infrastructure project with a total investment of CNY 9.8 billion. The project is developed to promote the implementation of battery asset management, batter...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Zeron closes new financing round worth CNY 1.2 billion On March 12, Zeron, an emerging Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, closed a new financing round worth CNY 1.2 billion. Lead investors in the financing were CATL Capital (the sole industrial investment platform under Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL)), Momenta, and NIO Capital. CATL and NIO Capital invested in electric heavy-duty truck operations, while Momenta continu...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

s were: BYD (187,782 units), Geely (117,488 units), Tesla China (58,599 units), Changan Auto (40,886 units), Chery (36,091 units), Leapmotor (28,067 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (26,874 units), Li Auto (26,421 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (21,962 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (21,817 units), NIO (20,797 units), Xiaomi EV (20,414 units), XPeng (15,256 units), Great Wall Motor (12,741 units), GAC Aion (11,742 units), and Seres Auto (10,025 u...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

rican, Japanese, South Korean, Southeast Asian, Indian, and Chinese policy makers, engineers, manufacturers, and experts in the industries of battery manufacturing, energy storage solutions, and new energy transportation. The participating enterprises include CATL, Rept Battero, Schneider Electric, NIO, XPeng, and BMW Group. The event features Plenary Keynotes & Leaders’ Roundtable, TBSA Tech Tracks, Energy Storage Summit, MTA (Mobility Tech As...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

NIO establishes new auto battery R&D site in Jiading, Shanghai On March 4, the Jiading District People’s Government announced the recent signing of a cooperation agreement between Anting Town and Shanghai NIO Automobile Co., Ltd. for the establishment of a new NIO automotive battery R&D site in Jiading, Shanghai. Specializing in the R&D of next-generation power batteries, the new site will not only help battery companies expand their industrial...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

billion kWh, up 920 million kWh month-over-month and 66.4% y/y. Overall operational status of domestic battery swapping facilities: As of January 2026, domestic battery swapping stations totaled 5,925 units, up 29.9% y/y. By province and city, Guangdong ranked first with 740 stations. By operator, NIO ranked first with 3,736 stations. From an EVCIPA press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

NIO establishes battery technology subsidiary in Shanghai According to multiple press releases dated February 26, Shanghai NIO Automobile Co., Ltd. established a wholly-owned subsidiary named NIO Battery Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 100 million. The new company’s business scope includes technological services, sales of batteries, R&D of electronics-dedicated materials, sales of New Energy Vehicle electrical ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

NIO, Bosch forge in-depth partnership for core technologies for intelligent EVs On February 27, NIO Inc. (NIO) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch). The partnership covers the NIO, Onvo, and Firefly brands. NIO and Bosch will launch in-depth cooperation on core technologies for intelligent EVs, including chassis-by-wire and battery management systems, braking control systems, steering sy...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

GeniTech secures over CNY 2.2 billion from first equity financing round On February 26, GeniTech Co., Ltd. (GeniTech), a NIO chip subsidiary, secured over CNY 2.2 billion from the first equity financing round, lifting its post-money valuation to nearly CNY 10 billion. A number of top industrial players invested in the financing. The proceeds will support GeniTech in continuously developing and promoting high-end chips with strong competitiveness ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Weineng Battery secures nearly CNY 2 billion from Series C financing On February 13, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery), owned by companies including NIO and CATL, closed a Series C3 equity financing worth CNY 1 billion and brought in two new key shareholders from Hefei. This raised the total proceeds from Weineng Battery’s Series C financing to nearly CNY 2 billion. The proceeds will be used for battery asset management op...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

ts), Geely (124,252 units), Tesla China (69,129 units), Chery (46,802 units), Seres Auto (40,200 units), Xiaomi EV (39,002 units), Leapmotor (32,059 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (28,179 units), Li Auto (27,668 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (27,625 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (27,431 units), NIO (27,182 units), Changan Auto (26,974 units), GAC Aion (21,635 units), XPeng (20,011 units), and Great Wall Motor (18,019 units). January NEV passe...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13