#  @TychodeFeijter Tycho de Feijter Tycho de Feijter posts on X about china, nio, the new, official the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::1907031308/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +53% - [--] Month [-------] -29% - [--] Months [---------] +32% - [--] Year [---------] -2.40% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1907031308/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] -7.90% - [--] Month [---] -67% - [--] Months [---] +74% - [--] Year [-----] +57% ### Followers: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::1907031308/followers)  - [--] Week [-----] +0.75% - [--] Month [-----] +1.70% - [--] Months [-----] +16% - [--] Year [-----] +40% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::1907031308/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 70.27% [countries](/list/countries) 60.81% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 20.95% [stocks](/list/stocks) 11.49% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 3.38% [finance](/list/finance) 3.38% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) 2.7% [events](/list/events) 0.68% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.68% [formula 1](/list/formula-1) 0.68% **Social topic influence** [china](/topic/china) 58.11%, [nio](/topic/nio) 35.14%, [the new](/topic/the-new) 27.03%, [official](/topic/official) 12.16%, [xiaomi](/topic/xiaomi) #665, [market](/topic/market) 10.81%, [the first](/topic/the-first) 10.14%, [geely](/topic/geely) #72, [byd](/topic/byd) #436, [maker](/topic/maker) 9.46% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@nioglobal](/creator/undefined) [@nioadmirer](/creator/undefined) [@nionordics](/creator/undefined) [@netherlandsnio](/creator/undefined) [@niosanfrancisco](/creator/undefined) [@nioswitzerland](/creator/undefined) [@xiaomi](/creator/undefined) [@nionaire](/creator/undefined) [@bydglobal](/creator/undefined) [@porsche](/creator/undefined) [@xpengmotors](/creator/undefined) [@vw](/creator/undefined) [@nio](/creator/undefined) [@tesla](/creator/undefined) [@investornio](/creator/undefined) [@nionenad](/creator/undefined) [@vwgroup](/creator/undefined) [@vwmiddleeast](/creator/undefined) [@bydcompany](/creator/undefined) [@geelyautoglobal](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [XPENG INC. (XPEV)](/topic/xpeng) [Li Auto Inc. (LI)](/topic/li-auto) [Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Another Chinese station wagon This is the new Avatr 06T Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. The new photos show a light blue wagon with camera mirrors and a huge ski box on the roof. It is a sharp-looking car with twin-led headlights sporty bumpers large wheels and a roof spoiler. Avatr cars always have lots of Huawei tech on board. The 06T gets a Huawei lidar Huawei ADS ADAS HarmonySpace [--] smart-cockpit and Harmony OS. Compared to the sedan everything behind the C-pillar is new. The roof line runs further to the back it seems" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019315669552996476) 2026-02-05T07:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Spy Shots: Buick GL8 Encasa MPV EV version The Buick GL8 Encasa is the new top model of Buick's GL8 MPV range in China made by SAIC-GM. Latae last year Buick launched the PHEV version with a price of [-------] to [-------] yuan ($62K-$66K). Today's spy shots show the EV version which Buick will launch in late Q2. The bumper section looks slightly different but otherwise no big changes compared to the PHEV. Power: RWD with [---] kW or AWD with [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. The maximum range is [---] kilometers CLTC. It is based on a 900V architecture that allows very fast charging: [--] minutes for 400" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020771150104518744) 2026-02-09T08:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Avatr 06T station wagon - new photos - at the dealer. Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon and probably the hottest new car in Chine right now. We have new photos of a light blue car at an Avatr dealer with a cool beige-purple interior. The dash is typical Avatr with a cabin-wide driver's display and a large touch screen. Avatr still holds on to its wildly-shaped steering wheels. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. 2) EV" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021900709222879736) 2026-02-12T10:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Top [--] Best-Selling Car Brands In China - January [----] - Volkswagen takes Number [--]. Xiaomi outsells Tesla. The official China January [----] car sales numbers are in. This is the Top [--] by car brand with MoM change compared to December in (). [--]. Volkswagen: [-------]. (+1) [--]. Toyota: [-------]. (+1) [--]. Geely: [-------]. (+10) [--]. BYD: [------]. (-3) [--]. Geey Galaxy: [------]. (=) [--]. Huawei HIMA: [------]. (=) [--]. Honda: [------]. (+1) [--]. Audi: [------]. (+1) [--]. Changan: [------] (+3) [--]. BMW: [------] (+7) HIMA is a combination of five brands. However in China's sales statistics these are counted as one. This is not" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021989009174802869) 2026-02-12T16:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Luxeed V9 MPV for China - new interior photos Luxeed is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The Luxeed V9 is a new high-end 7-seat MPV. We have new photos of the ultra-luxurious interior with dark-red Nappa leather seats wood & aluminum trim and a Huawei Sound audio system. The seats in the middle row are enormous. They can turn for easy access or turn around completely to have a meeting. The seats have leather arm rests on each side and large neck pillows. The safety belt is integrated into the backrest. The windows are large there's a panoramic sunroof and a fold-down screen" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019388420217274516) 2026-02-05T12:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Official Photos: the new Avatr 06T station wagon for China Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan which was launched last year. Avatr has just dumped a bunch of official photos showing a sharp-looking wagon with roof rails and a Huawei-supplied lidar. Compared to the sedan everything behind the C-pillar is new. The roof line runs further to the back it seems to have wider hips and it has a slightly sloping tailgate. The wagon will get the same EV and EREV powertrains as the sedan: 1) EV RWD: [---] kW. [-----] kWh LFP. 2) EV AWD: [---] kW. 72.88" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2018726096548868524) 2026-02-03T16:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Avatr 06T station wagon: new photos - on the road Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. We have new photos showing a white base EV RWD example and the black is the badass EV AWD - fitted with an extra aero kit. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. The top speed is [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. 2) EV RWD (2): [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021661619227410661) 2026-02-11T19:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Top [--] Best-Selling Cars In China - January [----] - Xiaomi takes over and Volkswagen is back. The official China January [----] car sales numbers are in. This is the Top [--] by car model with MoM change compared to December in (). [--]. Xiaomi YU7: [------]. (+2) [--]. Geely Boyue L: [------]. (+39) [--]. Geely Xingyuan: [------]. (+1) [--]. Aito M7: [------]. (+2) [--]. FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar: [------]. (+9) [--]. Dongfeng-Nissan Sylphy: [------]. (+4) [--]. Geely Xingyuan L: [------]. (+94) [--]. SAIC-Volkswagen Lavida: [------]. (+5) [--]. SAIC-Volkswagen Tiguan L: [------]. (+8) [--]. SAIC-Volkswagen Passat: [------]. (+5) Comment: January" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021971848146157793) 2026-02-12T15:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Top [--] Best-Selling NEVs In China - January [----] - NIO ES8 at [--] The official China January [----] car sales numbers are in. This is the Top [--] NEV sales by car model with MoM change compared to December in (). [--]. Xiaomi YU7 (EV): [------]. (+1) [--]. Geely Xingyuan: [------]. (+2) [--]. Aito M7 (EV/EREV): [------]. (+3) [--]. NIO ES8 (EV): [------]. (+5) [--]. Fangsheng Bai Tai [--] (PHEV): [------]. (=) [--]. Li Auto i6: [------] (EV): [------]. (+10) [--]. Tesla Model Y (EV): [------]. (-6) [--]. MG4 (EV): [------]. (+11) [--]. SAIC H5 (EV/EREV): [-----] (+42) [--]. Luxeed R7 (EV/EREV): [-----] (+20) Chinese vs Foreign brand: 9-1. Comments:" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2022219207178342727) 2026-02-13T08:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "IM LS8 SUV - new official photos IM is a Chinese NEV brand owned by SAIC Alibaba and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech. The IM LS8 is a new luxury SUV. It is slightly smaller than the gigantic IM LS9. Size: 5085/2000/1817 [----]. It is a pretty car smooth & streamlined with a black roof and a wide C-pillar. The lidar is neatly hidden in a black panel above the windshield. Power: EREV only with a [---] kW [---] turbo range extender and a [---] kW electric motor. Battery: [--] kWh or [--] kWh. The max electric range is [---] kilometers. Launch is set for late Q1. @AlibabaGroup @SaicMotormg #SUV #China #EREV #ChineseCars" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2014380251439124853) 2026-01-22T16:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Xiaomi EREV SUVs - spy shots Xiaomi had leaked photos of [--] upcoming models - all SUVs with an EREV powertrain. The photos show [--] cars: 2x the YU9: a 3-row SUV with a length of about [---] meters. 1x the YU8 a 2-row SUV of about [--] meters long. 1x a smaller SUV it some [---] meters long which makes it the smallest Xiaomi so far. Reports in Chinese media say that the YU9 and YU8 EREVs will get an [--] kWh battery for an electric-only range of 400-500 kilometers. Xiaomi's current models the SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV are fully electric cars. Xiaomi is also working on a long-wheelbase variant of the SU7" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2018330859535761664) 2026-02-02T14:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Buick Electra E7 SUV for China - new official photos Electra () is a new NEV sub-brand under Buick for the Chinese market manufactured by SAIC-GM. The Buick Electra E7 is a new SUV. We have new official photos showing the E7 is a mountainous landscape at sunset. How dramatic It looks modern for a Buick with a streamlined body a low hood and sharply cut daytime running lights. It also has a lidar - a first for a Buick SUV. GM sourced the ADAS from Chinese firm Momenta. Size: 4850/1910/1676 [----]. The Electra E7 SUV is a PHEV. The more upmarket Buick Electra L7 sedan which launched last year is" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019126966658400323) 2026-02-04T19:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X for China - new photos - in the wild & on the ice The Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X is a new SUV for the Chinese car market. We have new photos of a test on the ice in northern China. It looks great super modern for a Volkswagen with a smooth streamlined body and a closed grille. Power: 1) RWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + a [---] kW electric motor. 2) AWD: the same [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors with a combined output of [---] kW. It has a [----] kWh for a 400-km EV range and a [---] km combined range. Size: 5207/1997/1810 with a [----] mm wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019131887675985979) 2026-02-04T19:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "New Li Auto L9 unveiled in China - EREV with [---] km electric range - MIIT February Li Auto is a Chinese NEV brand. The L9 is a full-size EREV SUV launched in [----]. That's a long time ago so it was time for a new model. The new second-generation Li Auto L9 comes in two kinds: the L9 base model and an extra-luxurious variant called the L9 Livis (pictured). The new L9 got a whole lot bigger than the outgoing L9: L9 new: 5255/2000/1810 [----]. Curb weight: 2775-2835 kg. L9 old: 5128/1998/1800 [----]. Curb weight: [----] kg. The new L9 has an EREV powertrain with a [---] kW [---] turbo range extender ICE +" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020184883323142156) 2026-02-07T17:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Aito M6 unveiled in China - MIIT February Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that slots between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. The Aito M6 looks quite sporty with a racy front bumper beautiful five-spoke wheels with red brake calipers side skirts and a roof spoiler. The lidar is nicely camouflaged by the black roof. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 2) EV AWD performance: [---] kW front [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 3) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. Size: 4960/1985/1736" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020190322765046161) 2026-02-07T17:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Avatr 06T station wagon with [---] hp - MIIT FEB Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. It is a sharp-looking car with twin-led headlights sporty bumpers camera mirrors large wheels and a roof spoiler. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. Interestingly the 06T wagon has more WAY power than the sedan and a different setup. Very different. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. The top speed is [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [--] electric motors" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019869602432577934) 2026-02-06T20:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Aito M6 SUV for China - on the road Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that slots between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. We have new photos of a white test car. The Aito M6 looks quite sporty with a racy front bumper beautiful five-spoke wheels with red brake calipers side skirts and a roof spoiler. The lidar is nicely camouflaged by the black roof. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 2) EV AWD performance: [---] kW front [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 3) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors: [---] kW front and" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020787574508232849) 2026-02-09T09:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Geely Boyue REV: [----] km range Geely is a Chinese car maker. The Geely Boyue REV is a sporty new SUV with an EREV powertrain. The Boyue REV isn't all-new. It is based on the Livan [--] SUV. This is yet another example of Geely freely moving cars around its many brands and series. The design is largely the same apart for the wheels and badges. And the Livan has a lidar whereas the Geely does not. The Livan [--] however is an EV. The Geely Boyue is an EREV. Geely claims a 375-km electric range and a [----] km combined range. The powertrain consists of a [---] turbo and one electric motor. The dashboard" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021088565015216554) 2026-02-10T05:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Geely Galaxy M7: new official photos - [----] km range Geely Galaxy is a Chinese NEV brand. The Geely Galaxy M7 is the facelift variant of the regular Galaxy L7 which was launched in [----]. We have new official photos showing a gray example with multispoke wheels and an orange interior. The M7 gets an updated front and rear design new headlights and much more chrome. The interior is new too more luxurious with real leather and classy wood trim. Notably it has a panel of buttons and dials on the center tunnel. The Geely Galaxy M7 has a highly-advanced PHEV powertrain. It combines a [--] kW [---] with" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021491370456682706) 2026-02-11T07:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Zeekr 8X Performance: [----] hp Chinese SUVs are getting more powerful by the day. Zeekr a Chinese NEV-brand owned by Geely unveiled the new Zeekr 8X SUV last month. The most powerful version we knew about so far had a [---] kW [---] turbo + three electric motors with [---] kW. That's [---] kW in total or [----] hp. But That is not enough. In today's MIIT filings we found an even more powerful version. There had been rumors about it so it's not a total surprise. The Zeekr 8X Performance uses a similar PHEV setup. However the ICE has [---] kW not and the [--] motors deliver [---] kW. That makes [----] kW in total" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019873342363152514) 2026-02-06T20:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Denza Z benchmark testing with Porsche [---] Denza Z benchmark testing with Porsche [---] Denza is a Chinese new-energy vehicle brand owned by BYD. The Denza Z is an upcoming two-door four-seat sports car positioned to compete directly with the Porsche [---]. During a recent cold-weather testing program Denza brought a Porsche [---] along for benchmarking. In side-by-side comparisons the Denza Z appears slightly longer and taller than the Porsche and features a noticeably larger rear wing. The Denza Z will be offered with steer-by-wire and all-wheel drive. Powertrain options include both fully" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021104212956856439) 2026-02-10T06:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Avatr 06T station wagon: new official photos Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. We have new official photos showing the top-sec EV AWD model. It features an impressive aero kit with a huge spoiler above the rear window. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. The top speed is [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. 2) EV RWD (2): [--] electric motors at the rear" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021497078908620936) 2026-02-11T08:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "See my new story about Volkswagen in China on Substack: @VW @VWGroup @VWMiddleEast #Volkswagen https://open.substack.com/pub/tychodefeijter/p/volkswagen-on-the-attack-in-chinar=h73rk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true https://open.substack.com/pub/tychodefeijter/p/volkswagen-on-the-attack-in-chinar=h73rk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2022318073693294788) 2026-02-13T14:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Tesla Model Y L at the dealer I went to a Tesla store in east Beijing to check out the new long wheelbase Model Y L for China. The demo car had arrived yesterday evening. It looks quite different than the standard Y mainly at the rear. Six seat interior. New [--] inch screen. Lots of space on the second row but no luxury at all. Very fancy powered arm rests for easier access to the third row. Super small there only big enough for small kids. There was a lot of interest in the Y L I have never seen so many people at that store. @Tesla @JasonTorchinsky @Teslarati" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1958093351225614576) 2025-08-20T09:06Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements "Voyah Passion L PHEV unveiled in China: [---] km EV range Voyah is a Chinese NEV brand owned by Dongfeng Motor. The Voyah Passion L is a new high-end variant of the Voyah Passion. The front of the Passion L is completely reworked with a big shiny grille with [--] vertical bars an an illuminated Voyah logo. The L also has an exclusive dual-tone paint job extra chrome around the windows 22-onch alloy wheels and a new light bar at the rear. Voyah developed the Passion L in cooperation with. guess. Huawei. The Chinese tech & automotive giant is everywhere these days. The Passion L has the Huawei" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1972000938975019034) 2025-09-27T18:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Voyah Passion L PHEV launched in China - 800V and a [---] km EV range Voyah is a Chinese NEV brand owned by Dongfeng Motor. The Voyah Passion L is a new high-end variant of the Voyah Passion. The front of the Passion L is completely reworked with a big shiny grille with [--] vertical bars an an illuminated Voyah logo. The L also has a dual-tone paint job extra chrome around the windows 22-inch alloy wheels and a new light bar at the rear. Voyah developed the Passion L in cooperation with Huawei. It has Huawei HarmonyOS and Huawei ADS [---]. The Passion L has a PHEV powertrain with an 800V" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1999205028586746029) 2025-12-11T19:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Top [--] MPV sales in China in December 2025: Wey wins again. The official numbers are in. This is the Top [--] MPV sales in China for December [----]. with MoM change compared to November in (). 1) GWM Wey Gaoshan (PHEV): [------] (=). 2) FAW-Toyota Granvia (HEV): [-----] (+2). 3) GAC-Toyota Sienna (HEV): [-----] (=). 4) BYD Denza D9 DM (PHEV): [-----] (+2). 5) DFM Voyah Dreamer PHEV (PHEV): [-----] (-3). 6) Xpeng X9 (EV/EREV): [-----] (+5). 7) SAIC-GM Buick GL8 PHEV (PHEV): [-----] (-2). 8) Trumpchi M8 (ICE): [-----] (-1). 9) SAIC-GM Buick GL8 (ICE): [-----] (-1). 10) SGMW Wuling Starlight PHEV (PHEV): [-----] (-1)." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2010796888577229123) 2026-01-12T19:31Z [----] followers, 15.4K engagements "CAG DiDi Robotaxi R2 Launched in China GAC Aion the electric vehicle brand of Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has launched the Aion R2 a Level [--] autonomous robotaxi developed specifically for DiDi. The Aion R2 is based on the Aion i60 platform and was jointly developed with DiDi Autonomous Driving a subsidiary of DiDi Chinas largest ride-hailing company. The vehicle measures [----] mm in length [----] mm in width and [----] mm in height with a [----] mm wheelbase. It uses a single-motor rear-wheel-drive layout producing [---] kW has a top speed of [---] km/h and is powered by an LFP battery supplied by" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2015180751160173028) 2026-01-24T21:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Li Auto to close [---] stores in China - report Li Auto is a Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer that is currently facing mounting pressure. Sales are declining and its extended-range (EREV) lineup is showing its age. While the companys newer EVs are performing reasonably well they have not been sufficient to offset the broader slowdown. In [----] Li Auto sold [-------] vehicles down sharply from [------] units in 2024a year-on-year decline of nearly [-------] vehicles. To reduce operating costs Li Auto will close [---] stores across China according to reports in Chinese media. The company" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2015701269621436835) 2026-01-26T08:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xpeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier: new official photos - color names Aridge (fka: Aeroht) is an Xpeng subsidiary that develops eVTOLs and flying cars. The company's first product is the Land Aircraft Carrier (). It is a truck that carries a eVTOL aircraft in the back. The Xpeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier is set to launch in China later this year. The ground vehicle is called "Mother Ship" and the 2-seat VTOL is called "Aircraft" Mothership is based on a 6x6 800V EREV platform with a claimed range of [----] km. It is [---] meters long [--] meters wide and [--] meters high. The battery doubles as a" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2017622952255094962) 2026-01-31T15:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Dongfeng e to launch [--] all-new cars this year - with Huawei e (Yipai) is a division of Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). After last year's reorganization it runs two brands: e and Nammi. e has big plans as always. This year it will launch [--] all-new cars. Most of them will be equipped with a big dose of Huawei soft and hardware including Huawei ADS Pro Huawei HarmonySpace [--] Huawei HarmonyOS and Huawei Cloud. 1) a 6-seat SUV. 2) a 5-seat SUV. 3) a "Flagship coupe-style sedan" 4) a wagon version of the e [---] called the Flash Edition. 5) the Nammi [--] Cross an off-road variant of the Nammi 01." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2017720387124019464) 2026-01-31T22:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Official spy shots: BYD Ocean [--] sedan and SUV "Ocean" is a series under the BYD brand. Soon Ocean will launch a sub-series simply called "8". Initially Ocean [--] will have two models: a sedan and an SUV. BYD Ocean [--] model name. The official spy shots show both cars with a blue ocean-style wrap. They are well-over [---] meters long and both have rear-wheel steering. The SUV has a port on each side so it might be a PHEV. However BYD also uses this layout for its dual-gun charging system. Anyhow it is widely expected that BYD will offer EV and PHEV power trains. The BYD Ocean [--] sedan and SUV will be" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2017967860937589145) 2026-02-01T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Spy Shots: the new Li Auto L9 Li Auto is a Chinese NEV brand. The Li L9 is the brand's flagship EREV SUV. It launched in [----] with an update in [----]. The spy shots show the all-new Li L9. It is a much larger car with a longer wheelbase and wider rear doors. The interior is new too. The small screen on the steering wheel is gone and the touch screen is wider. The new L9 will get a new battery a new ADAS new suspension and a first for Li Auto rear-wheel steering. Li Auto will unveil the L9 at the Beijing Auto Show in April. @LixiangAuto #China #ChineseCars #CarNews" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2018227454645530629) 2026-02-02T07:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Geely Galaxy M7: official photos - [----] km range Geely Galaxy is a Chinese NEV brand. The Geely Galaxy M7 is the facelift variant of the regular Galaxy L7 which was launched in [----]. The M7 gets an updated front and rear design new headlights and much more chrome. The interior is new too more luxurious with real leather and classy wood trim. Notably it has a panel of buttons and dials on the center tunnel. The Geely Galaxy M7 has a highly-advanced PHEV powertrain. It combines a [--] kW [---] with one electric motor. Battery: [----] kWh for an electric-only range of [---] km. Even more impressive is" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2018230561869893838) 2026-02-02T07:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Zeekr 8X SUV for China - new photos - PHEV with [---] kW Zeekr is a Chinese NEV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr 8X is a new luxury SUV and probably the best-looking Zeekr so far. We have new photos showing a Arctic White example with darkened windows and beautiful wheels. The Zeekr 8X looks great from any side with a wide stance and a big shiny grille. Shiny is a new-again trend in in China and the 8X also has chrome strips around the windows under the mirrors and in the bumpers. The 8X is based on the SEA-S platform. Power: PHEV "super electric hybrid". It gets the same setups as the Zeekr 9X" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2018717896554450995) 2026-02-03T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Aito M6 SUV for China - official photos Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The contract-producer is Seres. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that will slot in between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. Earlier today Aito launched a flock of official photos of the new M6 SUV. The brilliant marketeers came up with a catchy slogan: I'M6. Short but easy to remember. The photos also look a bit more hip than before with cool guys on skateboards and a cool gal with a guitar. What is this all about Aito going hip. Back to the M6 now. It sure looks cool and sporty with over-sized black wheels" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2018720575422672969) 2026-02-03T16:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Aito M6 SUV for China - new photos Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The contract-producer is Seres. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that will slot in between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. We have new photos of a white car entering a Huawei facility and of a black car on the road. Earlier official photos showed a sporty variant. The white car however seems a luxury version with chrome around the windows and classy multispoke wheels. Aito will unveil the M6 at the Beijing Auto Show in April with a launch in Q2 with the usual EV and EREV power trains. @Huawei #Hima #China" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019002842732736576) 2026-02-04T10:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Dreame launches another brand: Star Motor Dreame is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer. Last year the company announced it was going to make cars. Well they did At the CES [----] in Las Vegas Dreame launched two car brands: 1) Nebula Next with high-end sedans. 2) Kosmera with a supercar. However two brands in not enough these days. So today Dreame unveiled a third brand: Star Motor. The brand is focused on high-end SUVs. At a presentation in China it showed images of [--] upcoming models: the T08 SUV the T08L SUV and the D09 SUV. The Chinese name is which literally means "Interstellar"." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019320822502989930) 2026-02-05T08:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xpeng GX SUV unveiled in China Xpeng has released the first photos of the Xpeng GX its new flagship SUV. The photos show a gold-colored car in an African landscape with all sorts of animals running around. The Xpeng GX (previously known as G01) is an additional model it will be positioned above the G9 SUV. Design-wise it looks super smooth with clean body panels black pillars and a large sunroof. The Range Rover was probably an inspiration for the design team as it is for so many Chinese brands. The 3-row 6-seat Xpeng GX is based on the SEPA [---] platform. It seems about [---] meters long with a" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019324580439986614) 2026-02-05T08:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Spy Shots: Fangcheng Bao Mei [--] sedan for China Fangcheng Bao is a Chinese NEV-brand under BYD. Until now it sold only SUVs. That is going to change. The spy shots show the brand's first sedan. It is called the [--] Mei [--] and "Mei" means Magnesium. This is a Fangcheng Bao thing some of the SUVs are named after titanium (). The Mei [--] is a low-slung fastback sports sedan. The head lights seem large. It has a low front and a short rear deck with an integrated spoiler in the boot lid. Power: EV and PHEV with up to [---] kW of horsepower. Fangcheng Bao will launch the Mei [--] in late Q3. @BYDGlobal" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019327476170621206) 2026-02-05T08:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Official Spy Shots: Fangcheng Bao Mei [--] sedan for China Fangcheng Bao is a Chinese NEV-brand under BYD. Until now it sold only SUVs. That is going to change. Fangcheng Bao just released a flock of official spy shots showing the brand's first sedan. It is called the [--] Mei [--] and "Mei" means Magnesium. This is a Fangcheng Bao thing some of the SUVs are named after titanium (). The Mei [--] is a low-slung fastback sports sedan. The head lights seem large. It has a low front and a short rear deck with an integrated spoiler in the boot lid. Power: EV and PHEV with up to [---] kW of horsepower. Fangcheng" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019491961007165549) 2026-02-05T19:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Volkswagen ID.Unyx [--] SUV for China - on the road ID.Unyx is the name of a series of electric Volkswagen cars for the Chinese market produced by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The ID.Unyx [--] is a full-size 3-row SUV with a daring design. We have new photos of a Twilight Purple car on the road and in a parking garage. We also get a good look at the dashboard with a driver's display and a super-sized screen for the infotainment. It has a large-diameter two-spoke screen with a flat bottom. Size: 5000/1954/1672 with a [----] mm wheelbase. That's a huge wheelbase for a car of this size. Power:" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019494338716397861) 2026-02-05T19:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro unveiled in China - MIIT FEB We have an early MIIT because of the upcoming Chinese New Year. "ePro" is new series of high-end Volkswagen PHEV models for China. The Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro is a new PHEV version of the China-only Volkswagen Tiguan L. It gets a new front and rear design with a partially closed grille and new light units. Power: PHEV with a [--] kW [---] turbo "EA211 1.5T EVOII high-efficiency hybrid engine" and a [---] kW electric motor. The [---] turbo is interesting only [--] kW but VW says it is super efficient. The top speed is [---] km/h. It gets a [--] kWh" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019835335660785828) 2026-02-06T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xpeng GX SUV for China - full specs Xpeng is a Chinese NEV-brand the Xpeng GX is the brand's controversial new flagship SUV. Xpeng released the first images earlier this week. Now we have the specs. Size: 5265/1999/1800 [----]. That's a big one Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors [---] kW at the front and [---] kW at the rear. Curb weight: [----] kg. 2) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. Curb weight: [----] kg. 3) EV RWD: [---] kW. Curb weight: [----] kg. The top speed is limited to [---] km/h for all variants. The design of the GX immediately led to considerable" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2019877316176810065) 2026-02-06T20:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xiaomi YU7 GT: 990hp and [---] km/h The world needs more SUVs with more than [---] hp This is the brilliant new Xiaomi YU7 GT a super sporty variant of the YU7 SUV. The YU7 GT slots between the YU7 Max (690 hp) and the upcoming YU7 Ultra (1500 hp). Power: dual-motor AWD. Front: [---] kW. Rear: [---] kW. That's a lot of power for one electric motor Together: [---] kW or [---] hp. Xiaomi claims a top speed of [---] km/h. The Xiaomi YU7 GT looks racy too with an all-black body with red GT badges five-twin spoke wheels with red brake calipers and extra spoilers for and aft. The wheels are huge: 265/40R21 front" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020187714453127513) 2026-02-07T17:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "BYD Datang EV SUV unveiled in China - [---] km/h - MIIT February The BYD Datang is the new flagship SUV of the Dynasty series. It has a new design language - again. BYD's lineup in China consists of about 30-36 cars now depending on how you count with at least [--] different design languages. The BYD Datang looks like a high-tech modern Chinese SUV but it isn't super pretty. There's a lot going aon all over the car with a wide light strip and the front lots of chrome a wide D-pillar and ADAS sensors everywhere. 1) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. Top speed: [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [---] kW 240" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020193882240139701) 2026-02-07T17:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "WEY V9X PHEV SUV unveiled in China: 800V [---] km electric range WEY is a Chinese car maker owned by GWM. The WEY V9X is the brand's new flagship six-seat SUV. It looks luxurious and high-end but not as modern as many other SUVs in this segment. There's a lot of chrome large headlights super shiny wheels and a long rear overhang. Power: PHEV with a [---] kW [---] turbo and [--] electric motors. Top speed: [---] km/h. The WEY V9X is based on the new Guiyuan S platform with an 800V architecture. WEY claims a max electric range of [---] km and 6C fast-charging; [---] km in [--] minutes. Launch of the WEY V9X is" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020196530120999171) 2026-02-07T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Zeekr [---] and [---] GT: more power [---] hp The horsepower numbers of Chinese cars are going through the roof. Take Zeekr an NEV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] is an electric sedan and the Zeekr [---] GT is a sporty wagon. The most powerful version now has two motors and [---] kW (646 hp). However that doesn't cut it anymore so Zeekr will launch a new performance variant with more horsepower. It has two motors again: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. That's [---] kW or [---] hp The top speed is limited to [---] km/h. The horsepower wars have truly begun in China. Let there be more. The sedan weighs 2255" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020225149304283507) 2026-02-07T19:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Volkswagen ID.Unyx [--] SUV for China - on the road ID.Unyx is the name of a series of electric Volkswagen cars for the Chinese market produced by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The ID.Unyx [--] is a full-size 3-row SUV with a daring design. We have new photos of a Twilight Purple car at a rainy photo shoot. Size: 5000/1954/1672 with a [----] mm wheelbase. That's a huge wheelbase for a car of this size. Power: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Curb weight: [----] kg. Battery: CATL LFP [--] kWh or [--] kWh for 630/730 km range. 2) AWD: [---] kW (140 front [---] rear). Top speed: [---] km/h. Curb weight:" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020572595146334673) 2026-02-08T18:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro - new official photos "ePro" is new series of high-end Volkswagen PHEV models for China. The Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro is a new PHEV version of the China-only Volkswagen Tiguan L. The ePro has a new front and rear design with a partially closed grille and new light units. The interior is very modern and very Chinese for a Volkswagen. It is spacious and luxurious with high-end materials like leather and wood. The dash is amazing. It has a 3-screen setup: driver's display infotainment and passenger-entertainment. There's a shipload of buttons on the gigantic 2-spoke" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020574513180918049) 2026-02-08T19:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xpeng GX SUV: new interior pics Xpeng is a Chinese NEV-brand the Xpeng GX is the brand's new flagship SUV. We have new photos of the interior. The dashboard design is all-new super clean no buttons at all. That's how we like it It has an AR-HUD a large driver's display and a gigantic touch screen. There's a large-diameter oval-shaped steering wheel two wireless chargers and two cup holders. In the back passengers enjoy a pop-down screen tree tables a panoramic sunroof and loads of space. ADAS: Xpeng Ultra: L2+. Chips: Xpeng Turing AI (3x). with 2250TOPS of computing power. Xpeng will unveil" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2020814222515392963) 2026-02-09T10:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "ArcFox Wendao V9 MPV: official photos ArcFox is a Chinese new-energy vehicle brand owned by BAIC. The ArcFox Wendao V9 is a new MPV previously referred to simply as the ArcFox MPV. The design follows established MPV conventions featuring a large grille a full-width light bar darkened headlamps and sliding rear doors. The MPV is based on the BE22 platform. It measures [----] mm in length [----] mm in width and [----] mm in height with a [----] mm wheelbase. Seating is configured for seven occupants. Power comes from an extended-range electric drivetrain combining a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine rated" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021094416602005807) 2026-02-10T05:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Chery QQ3 electric hatchback for China - new photos Chery is a Chinese car maker. Qq is a new line of affordable electric vehicles. Initially the line will have [--] cars: the Qq Domi minicar the QQ3 in the photos and a larger QQ5 model. Names: Chery has been messing-up Qq and QQ for a long time now. The new car has Qq badges on the steering wheel and on the back but the type name is QQ3. So I guess the full name is: Chery Qq QQ3. More on this when we get it. The Chinese name is simply QQ3 Chery QQ3. The new QQ3 looks very nice wit a modern design and cool details like the headlights the mirrors" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021097141477785949) 2026-02-10T05:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Updated Xiaomi SU7 sedan - at the dealer Xiaomi launched the incredible successful SU7 sedan in March [----]. Recently sales have gone down quite a bit partially because of internal competition by Xiaomi YU7 SUV and partially by external competition by other Chinese brands. So time for an update. Xiaomi calls the update dramatically the "New Generation SU7". The updated Xiaomi SU7 will launch in China in April. We have new photos of a Capri Blue SU7 Max at a Xiaomi dealer in China. It has beautiful redesigned alloy wheels with red brake calipers darkened light units and extra-darkened windows." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021322449057406995) 2026-02-10T20:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "BYD Song Ultra EV: new official pics - [---] km range The BYD Song Ultra EV is a new B-segment SUV for China. BUD just released the first official photos. Handily it printed the car's size on the images so I don't need to look it up. Dimensions: 4850/1910/1670 [----]. It is called BYD Song Ultra EV for a reason: ultra long range. BYD claims a range of [---] kilometers CLTC with a [------] kWh Blade LFP battery pack. Buyers can also opt for a smaller [------] kWh pack for a [---] km range. The Song Ultra EV has a single-motor powertrain with an output of [---] kW and a top speed of [---] km/h. BYD will equip" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2021501874495488233) 2026-02-11T08:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@rruush15637 I explained about that in the post. Please read it. Thanks" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2022049973232447935) 2026-02-12T20:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Not media it's the official China statistics which are drawn up by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). There is debate about this in China. These are obviously different brands. However in HIMA's dealer network you can find all of those brands under one roof and HIMA uses just one website. Seen in that way it makes some sense to treat 'm as one. We'll see how it ends up. I am not fine with it but that's the way the official stats are now. I am not going to make my own stats just to prove a point (: Also see:" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/2022319418886275295) 2026-02-13T14:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "NIO ET5 Touring spied undisguised in Norway. The ET5 Touring is a sporty wagon variant of the NIO ET5 sedan. Is is mainly aimed at export markets but it will be sold in China as well. One pretty blue car was spied in Norway at a shooting of a promotional video. It looks cold but it is a beautiful place. The NIO ET5 Touring seems a beauty too the wagon body works really well with the ET5's design. The images also show an optional ski box. Size: 4790/1960/1499 [----]. Powertrain is the same as in the sedan; max [---] hp [--] kWh or [---] kWh battery pack. The NIO ET5 Touring will be unveiled in Q3." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1656959926768394240) 2023-05-12T09:50Z [----] followers, 42.8K engagements "NIO ET9 - first pics NIO has just unveiled its new flagship ET9 sedan on NIO Day in China. We have the first pics. We have some details on the new car: 1) Length: [----]. Wheelbase: [----]. 2) Battery and charging: "Extremely low internal resistance battery" [-----] cylindrical batteries 900V 600kW fast charging. 3) Power: 180kW front and 340kW. 4) 8-degree rear wheel steering air + hydraulic suspension. 5) ADAS with [--] lidar. 6) Self-developed 5nm ADAS chip. 7) Wheels will have RR-style hub caps that don't move. 8) NIO will sell [--] and 5-seat versions. 9) The ET9 will compete with the S-Class" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1738526045031084488) 2023-12-23T11:44Z [----] followers, 16.7K engagements "NIO ET9 sedan-SUV coupe for China : new pics & specs. NIO has unveiled the new ET9 in China on NIO Day. The ET9 is the new flags hip of the NIO brand. Design is a curious mix of a fastback sedan-coupe and an SUV-coupe. NIO says the design was inspired by aircraft. It has frameless doors pop-out door handles and a pop-out rear spoiler. The pre-sale price of the NIO ET9 is [-------] yuan ($113K). Earlier we heard about a base price of [-------] yuan ($70K). More on pricing as we get it. Others: The ET9 is equipped with a 900V high-voltage architecture an "extremely" low internal resistance battery" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1738557386183364670) 2023-12-23T13:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 new pics & specs. Yesterday NIO unveiled its new luxury flagship sedan-coupe-SUV-fastback-crossover. It will compete with cars like the S-Class 7-Series and A8. The ET9 is a big car: Size: 5324/2016/1620 with a [----] wheelbase and a [---] mm ground clearance. So far NIO has only shown a four-seat version. A five-seat version will be unveiled later on. Battery and charging: the ET9 has a 900V architecture that operates at a highest voltage of 925V. This enables fast-charging with a peak power of 600kW and a peak current of 765A. NIO says it can add [---] km in only [--] minutes. It has" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1739032827969032642) 2023-12-24T21:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO deliveries in the Netherlands April 2024: [--] cars. The Netherlands is a key European market for many Chinese EV makers. The delivery numbers for April are out and NIO didn't have a good month. The Chinese EV maker delivered one more car compared to March when it delivered one more car compared to February. January: [--]. February: [--]. March: [--]. April: [--]. Cumulative for 2024: [---]. Model breakdown for April with March in (): EL6 SUV: [--] (8). EL7 SUV: [--] (3). ET5/ET5T sedan/wagon: [--] (6). ET7 sedan: [--] (4). Comment There sure is some tiny growth but the numbers are way too low for all the" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1786094806118088753) 2024-05-02T18:06Z [----] followers, 24.2K engagements "Onvo L60 unveiled - launch in September for $30.5K. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand under NIO. The brand's first car the Onvo L60 has just been unveiled in China. The L60 will be launched on the Chinese EV market in September with a base price of [-------] yuan or $30.5K. The L60 is aimed at the Tesla Model Y. We start with some poetry: Onvo means according to Onvo: "Happy family well-managed household". The logo means: "An upward road implying a happier better and prosperous life journey." The L60 was designed by former Bentley designer Raul Pires. The design concept is called "Way Up". It is a" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1790738472166146186) 2024-05-15T13:38Z [----] followers, 11.3K engagements "NIO Onvo L60 - new photos - on the road. Onvo is a new EV brand under NIO. The L60 is the brand's first car. We have new photos showing black & white cars at a public charging station with sun screens behind the windows and with a NIO swapping station in the background. The L60 is a looker for sure with its double headlights and aero wheels. The L60 is based on a new 900V platform. Size: 4828/1930/1616 with a [----] wheelbase. Curb weight is [----] kg (RWD) or [----] kg (AWD). Power: a) Single-motor RWD: [---] kW. Top speed is [---] km/h. b) Dual-motor AWD: [---] kW (100 kW front and [---] kW rear). Top" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1813637781576642664) 2024-07-17T18:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Voyah Zhiyin electric SUV for China - interior spy shots. Voyah is a high-end Chinese EV brand under Dongfeng Motor (DFM). The Voyah Zhiyin is a new mid-size SUV and the new entry-level car of the Voyah lineup. We have new spy shots of the interior of the Zhiyin. It has sporty seats made of alcantara and faux leather. There is a wide center tunnel with two cup holders and a double wireless charger. Note the small camera above the rear-view mirror this an in in-car camera that keeps an eye on the passengers in the back seats. This is a typical feature in many Chinese family-focused cars;" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1818013321880273242) 2024-07-29T19:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Onvo L60 at the NIO charging station - new specs. Onvo is a new EV brand under NIO. The L60 is the brand's first car. We have new photos of a "Morning Orange" L60 parked at a NIO charging station. It is a production car fresh off the line with a dealer-sticker on the windshield. The interior is minimalist with a 17.2-inch touch screen a HUD and an 8-inch screen for the passengers in the rear. It has two cup holders and two wireless chargers. It is a spacious interior thanks to the large windows the light colors and the sun roof. It has a large-diameter near-square steering wheel. The seat" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1826162323456762242) 2024-08-21T07:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Dongfeng Forthing Xinghai S7 electric sedan - new photos. Forthing (Fengxing) is a Chinese car brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). The new Forthing Xinghai S7 is a full-electric sedan and probably the prettiest Forthing ever. The new photos show a white car with a black roof and aero wheels. It is amazingly aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of only [-----] Cd. The Xinghai S7 has a long low-slung design with a low nose and wide hips and an endless overhang at the rear like a on a McLaren Speedtail. It also has a small spoiler on the boot lid and a diffuser in/under the bumper. Size:" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1827044425085620539) 2024-08-23T18:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Dongfeng Forthing Xinghai S7 pre-sales have started in China. $18K for a full-size sedan with [---] kW and a [---] km range. Forthing (Fengxing) is a Chinese car brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). The new Forthing Xinghai S7 is a full-electric sedan and probably the prettiest Forthing ever. It is amazingly aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of only [-----] Cd. The Xinghai S7 has a long low-slung design with a low nose and wide hips and an endless overhang at the rear like a on a McLaren Speedtail. It also has a small spoiler on the boot lid and a diffuser in/under the bumper. Size:" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1828820135064326479) 2024-08-28T15:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NIO Onvo L60 EV for China - in many colors in the parking lot. Onvo is a new brand under NIO. The L60 is Onvo's first car. We have new photos of a fleet of L60's seen in an underground parking lot for a media event. The colors are: Snow Peak White Polar black Polar Silver and Morning Orange. The L60 is an SUV-coupe with a drag coefficient of [-----] Cd. The LFP battery is sourced from BYD FinDreams. Size: 4828/1930/1616 [----]. Curb weight: [----] kg (RWD) or [----] kg (AWD). Onvo will offer two variants: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Range: [---] km. Electricity consumption: [----] kWh/100km. 2)" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1829075721874223528) 2024-08-29T08:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Voyah Zhiyin unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show in China with a [---] km range Voyah is a high-end Chinese EV brand under Dongfeng Motor (DFM). The Voyah Zhiyin is a new mid-size SUV and the new entry-level car of the Voyah lineup. The export name is "Courage". The Zhiyin looks cool sporty and a little busy. There is a lot going on at the front and especially over the doors with lines and creases going everywhere. It has some racy airflow vents aero wheels and roof rails. It has darkened light units fore and aft and an integrated spoiler and a diffuser at the back. The interior is all right with" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1829998104650657916) 2024-08-31T21:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Onvo L60 at the experience store - new photos. Onvo is a Chinese EV brand under NIO. We have new photos of the Onvo L60 fastback SUV at an Onvo experience store. The L60's cabin can transform into a bed (also see earlier Tweet): the entire front seat can lay flat and the rear seats can fold down. The whole thing is connected to form a bed. The back row of L60 is really spacious there is enough space for a person to walk trough (door do door). The rear seats can be electrically adjusted (backrest) or folded forward. It has a 17.2-inch touch screen a 13-inch HUD and an 8-inch screen for the" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1834498553974042674) 2024-09-13T07:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Onvo L60 at the dealer - new photos. Onvo is a Chinese EV brand under NIO. We have new photos of several Onvo L60 fastback SUVs at an Onvo dealer in Shanghai with a cool backdrop showing a design drawing of the L60. The dealer appears to be crowded with lots of folks checking out the new EV. The Onvo L60 is based on a new EV platform with a 900V architecture. Size: 4828/1930/1616 [----]. The swappable LFP battery is sourced from BYD FinDreams. Sizes: [--] kWh and [--] kWh. Power: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Range: [---] km. Electricity consumption: [----] kWh/100km. Curb weight: [----] kg." [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1835333237717008868) 2024-09-15T15:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Onvo L60 EV for China - price will start below $31K. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand under NIO. The Onvo L60 is a new liftback SUV-coupe. It will launch on the Chinese EV market on September [--]. Onvo has said that the price of the base model will be lower than the current pre-sale price which stands at [-------] yuan or $31K. Pre-sale prices are basically an indication set by the car maker to attract reservations. The launch price of a vehicle is often lower than the pre-sale price. In this case that means a base price lower than $31K. The L60's main competitor is the Tesla Model Y which has" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1835733946308395250) 2024-09-16T17:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Onvo L60: from $21K () - launched on the Chinese EV market. Cheaper than expected. Onvo is a new Chinese car brand owned by NIO. The L60 SUV-coupe is Onvo's first car. It has just been launched on the Chinese EV market. We finally know the pricing: 1) RWD: 29.3K. RWD BaaS: $21K + $85 per month 2) AWD: 33.4K. AWD Baas: $21K + $127 per month. Power: RWD: [---] kW/305 Nm. AWD: [---] kW (100 front and [---] rear)/440 Nm. The AWD does 0-100 in 4.6s and 80-120 in 2.2s. Range: [--] kWh RWD: [---] km range. [--] kWh AWD: [---] km range. [--] kWh RWD: [---] km range. Charging: 900V architecture. Size: 4828/1930/1616" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1836757445214969952) 2024-09-19T13:21Z [----] followers, 14.4K engagements "Onvo L60 EV for China - the complete price list. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched on the Chinese car market earlier today. Now we have the complete price list. Without BaaS: 1) L60 RWD [--] kWh: $29.3K. 2) L60 RWD [--] kWh: $33.4K. 3) L60 AWD [--] kWh: $32K. 4) L60 AWD [--] kWh: $36.2K. So the AWD [--] is a bit cheaper than the RWD [--]. With Baas (Battery as a Service): 1) L60 RWD: $21.2K + $85 per month. 2) L60 AWD: $21.2K + $127 per month. Power and range: 1) L60 RWD [--] kWh: [---] kW/305 Nm. [---] km. 2) L60 RWD [--] kWh: $33.4K. [---] kW/305 Nm. [---] km. 3) L60 AWD 60" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1836821602232680552) 2024-09-19T17:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Onvo L60 has a 52-liter freezer on board. Onvo is a new Chinese EV-brand under NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched earlier today. One of the most interesting factory options is a 52-liter freezer. The freezer fits in the compartment under the trunk where you would normally store cables and tools. The freezer is made by Midea a large Chinese household appliances company. The freezer has two temperature zones of -18C and -10C the temperature can be adjusted from the main screen and via the Onvo app. The freezer easily goes in and out so folks can use if when camping. According to Onvo's photos the" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1836833064577548344) 2024-09-19T18:21Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements "NIO Onvo L60 - at the delivery center in China Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched on the Chinese car market last week and deliveries have started already. The photos show the first batch of L60's in an Onvo delivery center in Xiamen Fujian Province. The batch consisted of seven cars: two in Polar Silver four in Starry Sky Black and one in Snow Peak White. The black car on the 4th pic is the AWD model the others appear to be the RWD model. Power: RWD: [---] kW/305 Nm. AWD: [---] kW (100 front and [---] rear)/440 Nm. Max range of the RWD model is [---] km max range" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1838511326101942308) 2024-09-24T09:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 EV - new spy shots The ET9 is NIO's new flagship sedan-coupe-SUV-fastback-crossover. It was unveiled in December last year and NIO is taking its time to get it to the market. We have new spy shots of a test car with light camouflage parked alongside the road. Interestingly it seems to sit on lower suspension than the original car unveiled last year. The 4th pic shows an other test car with an ADAS test unit on the roof. The ET9 is a big car: Size: 5324/2016/1620 with a [----] wheelbase and a [---] mm ground clearance. Power: dual motor AWD. It has an asynchronous front motor with [---] kW" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1838536555654193508) 2024-09-24T11:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Spy shots: NIO ET9 EV testing in China. NIO is a Chinese EV brand. The ET9 is NIO's new flagship SUV-coupe. It was unveiled in December last year. We have new spy shots of two ET9 test cars driving near Turpan a desert city in Xinjiiang. The test cars are only lightly camouflaged so we can clearly see the lights and many of the ADAS sensors. The 4th pic shows a test car with the rear wing up. The ET9 is a big car: Size: 5324/2016/1620 with a [----] wheelbase and a [---] mm ground clearance. Power: dual motor AWD with an output of [---] kW (180 front and [---] rear). Electricity will be stored in a" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1838939017057853536) 2024-09-25T13:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Onvo L60 deliveries have started in China. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched on September [--]. Deliveries have started today September [--]. We have new photos of large numbers of L60 SUVs with ribbons on the frunk lid waiting for their new owners. The first cars have been picked up today and should be on the road right now. After a slow and drawn-out unveiling and launch period Onvo is moving fast now. First deliveries have been reported from Onvo dealers all over China. These cars will be counted into Onvo's September delivery number. The first full month" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1840048083935076545) 2024-09-28T15:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Dongfeng Forthing Xinghai S7 launched on the Chinese EV market. Forthing (Fengxing) is a Chinese car brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). The new Forthing Xinghai S7 is a full-electric sedan and probably the prettiest Forthing ever. It is amazingly aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of only [-----] Cd. The interior is spacious and airy with light colors and wide seats. It has a two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel a 15.6-inch touch screen and a double wireless charger. Size: 4935/1915/1495 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Single motor 160kW/310Nm. The top speed is" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1840050849328050430) 2024-09-28T15:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO delivered [--] cars in the Netherlands in September. The Netherlands is a key European market for many Chinese EV makers. The delivery numbers for September are out and NIO had a reasonable month. The Chinese EV maker delivered [--] cars [--] less than in August. January: [--]. February: [--]. March: [--]. April: [--]. May: [--]. June: [--]. July: [--]. August: [--]. September: [--]. Cumulative for 2024: [---]. Model breakdown for September with August in (): EL6 SUV: [--] (2). EL7 SUV: [--] (2). EL8 SUV: [--] (0). ET5/ET5T sedan/wagon: [--] (2). ET7 sedan: [--] (16). Comment: June and July were outliers due to the buzz about EU" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1841084631115780450) 2024-10-01T11:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO delivered [------] cars in September in China. Chinese EV maker NIO has had a good month in China. NIO delivered [------] cars in September an increase of 30.1% year-on-year. This number includes deliveries of the Onvo brand which started on September [--] just [--] days ago. The NIO brand in September: [------] cars. The Onvo brand in September: [---] cars. Cumulative: from January to September NIO delivered [-------] new cars a year-on-year increase of 35.7%. In the third quarter of this year NIO delivered [------] cars a new quarterly record. Since its founding NIO has delivered a total of [-------] new" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1841087559398465976) 2024-10-01T12:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Onvo L60 - real world charging speed is relatively slow battery swapping more difficult than expected. Deliveries of the Onvo L60 started on September [--]. Early buyers have been posting the first real-world personal reviews. What we have learned: 1) So far Onvo has only delivered cars with the [--] kWh battery. Earlier we learned that deliveries of the [--] kWh battery will only begin in December. 2) There are only [--] (four) battery swap stations in Beijing than can handle swaps for the Onvo L60 and each swapping station has only [--] (one) [--] kWh battery in store. Users can not (yet) swap for an 85" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1845202839942967775) 2024-10-12T20:40Z [----] followers, 20K engagements "Xiaomi SU7 has been LSEV'd in China - in SUV form. China's endlessly creative low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) industry has claimed another victim: the Xiaomi SU7. LSEV makers are always super quick to capitalize on the success of real-car brands. The Xiaomi SU7 LSEV clone is manufactured by a company called Shandong Yanlu New Energy Vehicle Industry based in Liaocheng City Shandong Province. The brand name is Yunlei (). The designer did a good job. When you look at is quickly it almost seems to be a an SU7. It has the correct headlights bumpers hood and even the blue color is similar to" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1849004983401730091) 2024-10-23T08:28Z [----] followers, 14.9K engagements "1548 PS [---] km/h for $114K Xiaomi SU7 Ultra hyper sedan launched in China Earlier this year Xiaomi unveiled the SU7 Concept a wild machine with loads of spoilers and wings. Today Xiaomi launched the production version and it is truly incredible. It is a 3-motor AWD machine with two V8s motors at the rear and one V6s motor at the front. Xiaomi names its electric motors like gasoline engines. In the SU7 Ultra the [--] motors deliver a combined output of [----] ps (1154 kW [----] hp) good for a 0-100 in [----] seconds. 0-200 takes [----] seconds and the top speed is [---] km/h. The CATL Qilin II 5.2C" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1851304626181779868) 2024-10-29T16:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Forthing Xinghai S7 electric sedan for China - at the dealer. Forthing is a Chinese car brand owned by Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). Xinghai is a series of mid-high end NEVs under the Forthing brand. The Forthing Xinghai S7 is a large aerodynamic sedan probably the most beautiful Dongfeng vehicle ever produced. We have new photos of a Cloud Water White example at a Forthing dealer in China. The front lights are a work of art. It is low and wide with large windows and a long stretched-out cabin. At the rear it a subtle spoiler on the boot-lid just above a light bar with an illuminated" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1851686959883915490) 2024-10-30T18:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 will be launched on 21/12 for pre-sale priced at $110K & other NIO news. After the release of its third quarter financial report NIO CEO Li Bin made some interesting announcements about upcoming cars: 1) The ET9 will be launched on NIO Day [----] on December [--] with a pre-sale price of [-------] yuan ($110K). 2) The ET9 is based on a new platform. The technology of the ET9 will be shared with NIO's other models. 3) Onvo will launch two new SUVs in [----]. One with [--] seats and one with 6/7 seats. 4) Onvo and Firefly will be sold in Europe. 5) The Firefly brand and its first car will also be" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1859512764630253787) 2024-11-21T08:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Huawei Maextro S800 luxury electric sedan unveiled in China Tech giant Huawei has launched yet another car brand under its HIMA subsidiary and at the same time unveiled the brand's first car. The English name is Maextro the Chinese name is Zunjie (). Maextro will make top end electric cars that will compete with Audi's Horch Mercedes-Maybach and Bentley. The Maextro S800 is an enormous majestic limousine loaded with bling and shine and a classy two-tone paint job. The pre-order price range is [--] million to [---] million yuan ($140K - $207K). The styling of the S800 sure is impressive with a" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1861362407525826616) 2024-11-26T10:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The China Car Price Wars are on again: $5.5K discount on a Volkswagen ID.Unyx The ID.Unyx is a new electric crossover for the Chinese market made in China by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The Chinese name is (Yzhng). It is probably the coolest Volkswagen since the Passat W8. I have checked it out myself in China and it is a cool and well-put together car. But it has one big problem. Under the joint venture system cars are sold by dealers of the joint venture. FAW-VW dealers sell cars made by FAW-VW SAIC-VW dealers sell cars made by SAIC-VW. Volkswagen-Anhui is a relatively new joint" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1863872038386942356) 2024-12-03T09:04Z [----] followers, 142K engagements "NIO ET9 - best photos ever The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. We have the best photos of the new NIO so far. It is the same dark blue car as we have seen before at a photo shoot in front of an office building. Not a great place to hide a new car and I suspect NIO doesn't really mind that it has been spotted. The third photo show the rear-wheel steering system in action. The ET9 is a fastback sedan with a SUV-like ground clearance. It looks luxurious and high-end with frameless doors lots of chrome and shiny wheels. The NIO ET9 is a huge car: 5325/2017/1621 with a [----] wheelbase and" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1864593953485423018) 2024-12-05T08:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Imports of high-end luxury cars down 47% in China biggest losers are McLaren (-84%) and Maserati (-70%). Western car makers are having a hard time in China. A lot of pain is in the high-end luxury segment. Earlier several brands announced lower sales expectations because of the situation in China. Today we have some data that show how steep the decline really is. The data are import numbers for Jan-Oct [----] for the brands Maserati Bentley Rolls-Royce Ferrari Lamborghini Aston Martin and McLaren. Maserati Bentley McLaren Ferrari Lamborghini and Aston Martin. To get an idea of the overall" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1864622763945685286) 2024-12-05T10:48Z [----] followers, 20.1K engagements "How is the Volkswagen brand doing in China There has been a lot ado about Volkswagen's operations in China. Volkswagen stated earlier that it is in trouble in China due to increased competition of Chinese brands especially in the NEV sector. But how bad is it really for the Volkswagen brand in China Let's have a look at the numbers. The good part: Volkswagen is still the second best-selling car brand on the Chinese market after BYD and has been in that position for most of the year. In October VW had its second-best month of the year selling [-------] vehicles good for a 8.86% market share. The" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1865092743313396099) 2024-12-06T17:55Z [----] followers, 28K engagements "Xiaomi YU7 SUV unveiled in China Xiaomi is a Chinese EV maker. The eagerly awaited SUV has been unveiled in China simultaneously by Xiaomi and by MIIT. The YU7 is the second car of the Xiaomi EV brand after the SU7 sedan. It is a great looking machine the design is a mix between an SUV and a wagon with 'roughed' elements like a big black bumper and black side skirts. The YU7 is based on the same platform as the SU7. Size: 4999/1996/1600 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Power: dual-motor all-wheel drive. [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. The top speed is [---] km/h. The Xiaomi YU7" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1866114461225914563) 2024-12-09T13:35Z [----] followers, 37K engagements "NIO Firefly hatchback - first pics NIO has just unveiled the new Firefly brand during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. We have the first official photos of Firefly's first car showing a trendy compact hatchback with 3-circle head and rear lights. Deliveries will start in H1 [----] with a base price of just under [-------] yuan ($28K). The positioning of Firefly relative to NIO is similar to the MINI brand to BMW. Firefly cars will be sold via NIO's dealer network. This is different compared to Onvo which has its own distribution network. @NIOGlobal #NIO @NIOAdmirer @NIO #ChineseCars" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1870462128072847773) 2024-12-21T13:31Z [----] followers, 12.5K engagements "NIO Firefly hatchback unveiled in China - from $20.4K - launch in April [----] NIO has just unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. We have the first photos of the Firefly on stage. Firefly's first car is a trendy compact hatchback with an interesting design. It has a super short hood short overhangs and a wide C-pillar that morphs into the roof. It has an illuminated grille flanked by 3-cirlcle headlights. Other details include large black mirrors hidden door handles dual-color aero wheels and cameras on the front fender. It doesn't have cameras" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1870466400667730075) 2024-12-21T13:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly - what we know so far. Earlier today NIO unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. There were [--] cars on stage. Here is what we know so far: - Firefly will have its own separate battery-swap-station network with container-sized swapping stations. - The Firefly battery pack is much smaller compared to NIO or Onvo battery packs. - For normal fast-charging Firefly cars can use the NIO charging network. - The first Firefly car is called Firefly. - The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. - Launch on the Chinese car market is set for" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1870497191074439326) 2024-12-21T15:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 - full specs & pricing Earlier today NIO unveiled the new ET9 in China. We have the full specs and pricing. Most notably the fancy new [---] kWh battery pack is nowhere to be seen. Instead the ET9 has a normal NIO [---] kWh battery pack. Other battery packs may be added later. Specs: Size: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Seats: [--]. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD. [---] kW (707 hp) and [---] Nm. The top speed is [---] km/h and 0-100 takes [---] seconds. Battery: CATL ternary lithium swappable. 100" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1870504105808220414) 2024-12-21T16:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new official photos. Yesterday NIO unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. We have new official photos of the Firefly showing a gray car with a black roof. There is much debate about the triple-round lights. Some love it some don't. It surely is something new. The inner-most lights are embedded inside a black piece of plastic. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1870806556167545265) 2024-12-22T12:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 - new dashboard pics Yesterday NIO unveiled the new ET9 in China (see earlier Tweets). We have new photos of the dashboard. The cabin is ultra luxurious clad in Nappa leather and aluminum trim. The build-quality seems top notch and some of the details are amazing. Check for example the buttons for the power seat on the 4th pic. Even those look designed with an alu finish. It has a rectangular two-spoke steering wheel with haptic buttons. The drive selector is on the steering wheel column. There is a cabin-wide letterbox screen divided into a diver's display and a separate display for" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1870879726698402033) 2024-12-22T17:11Z [----] followers, 51.8K engagements "NIO's Firefly hatchback flashes its funky triple headlight units - video Last Saturday NIO unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. The most controversial design detail of the Firefly electric hatchback are the triple light units front and rear. We have a new video showing a purple Firefly playing around with the headlights and it looks pretty cool. The lights can flash individually or in pairs or all at the same time. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1871313540130447725) 2024-12-23T21:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new photos We have new photos of a yellow Firefly parked next to a coat hanger in an office building. The triple lights work well with with the yellow color much better then on the blue colored car we saw earlier on. It also has hidden door handles large mirrors a front fender camera and cool six-spoke two-color wheels. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. Firefly cars will" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1871911961199345781) 2024-12-25T13:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly electric hatchback - on the road - new photos Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. We have new photos of a white Firefly on the road likely for a photo shoot. The 4th pic also shows a gray car in the background. The small electric hatchback looks better in real life than on stage even the triple light design seems nicer now. It also has hidden door handles large mirrors a front fender camera and cool six-spoke two-color wheels. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1874855533728932068) 2025-01-02T16:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xiaomi YU7 SUV - on the road in China - new photos Xiaomi is a Chinese EV maker. The YU7 is the second car of the Xiaomi EV brand after the SU7 sedan. We have new photos of two test cars on the road one in gray and one in red. The YU7 is a nice looking machine very sporty with a low long hood wide hips and a spoilers above and below the rear window. The front overhang is strangely long. It has some 'cross' design elements like the black wheel arch extensions and the side skirts. The YU7 is based on the same platform as the SU7. Size: 4999/1996/1600 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1874873237634531692) 2025-01-02T17:39Z [----] followers, 31.4K engagements "NIO ET9 - at the dealer in China - new pics. The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year and the first examples have arrived at NIO dealers. We have photos of a black example with a gray interior at a dealer in Shenzhen. It is an imposing car high and long with huge wheels and lots of chrome. The dark interior color-scheme doesn't work as well as the lighter colors we saw earlier on. Interior equipment: Cabin-wide letterbox screen. Main screen: [----] inch. Rear screen: [--] x [----] inch. It has an audio system with [--] speakers 2800W. Size: 5325x2017x1621" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1877067385074528619) 2025-01-08T18:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 for China - new colors The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year. We have photos of the ET9 in colors that we haven't seen before: Moonlight Silver Antarctic Blue and Star Cloud Red. The silver color looks pretty good on the ET9. Blue is okay and red sees slightly old-school. But it is nice to see that NIO will offer the ET9 in so many different colors seven in total. Size: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD with" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1878543487806611939) 2025-01-12T20:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 - at the NIO store in China The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year. We have photos of the ET9 in a NIO store painted in Antarctic Blue. Size: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD with [---] kW (707 hp) and [---] Nm. The top speed is [---] km/h and 0-100 takes [---] seconds. Battery: [---] kWh CATL ternary lithium swappable range is [---] km. Price: ET9: [-------] ($108K) or [-------] yuan ($90.5K) with BaaS. ET9 First Edition" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1880329290127978675) 2025-01-17T19:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Zeekr [---] GT shooting brake for China - new official pics Zeekr is a Chinese EV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] GT is a new electric shooting brake. It is based on the Zeekr [---] sedan which was launched last year. We have new official photos showing a silver example. The second pic shows the GT with a roof box and a bicycle rack. The [---] GT is a good looking car The D-pillars visually seem to flow into the rear window. It has two small spoilers above said rear window and roof rails on the roof. The alloy design is new too with large red brake calipers and perforated brake discs. Size:" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1881282632916279359) 2025-01-20T10:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO ET9 in China - new photos - in white The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year. We have new photos of an ET9 in Cloud White with license plates likely a dealer demo car. It is fitted with 'Star' 22-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. The ET9 looks great in white. Light colors make it look slightly less enormous. And big it is: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD with [---] kW (707 hp) and [---] Nm. The top speed is [---] km/h and" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1882790628163010889) 2025-01-24T14:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new photos Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. The brand and its first car were launched late last year. We have new photos of a light green car with darkened windows and a black roof. It is a cool-looking little car with its odd yet special triple lights. Power: it has [---] kW which isn't very much for a premium compact car. The top speed is [---] km/h. Battery: LFP swappable. Battery capacity is still unknown. Size: 4003/1781/1557 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The pre-order price is" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1882792642112639408) 2025-01-24T14:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Inc. had a terrible January NIO Inc. is a Chinese carmaker selling cars under the NIO and Onvo brands. NIO Inc. just had a terrible first month of [----]. Sales of the NIO brand: [-----] units. In December 2024: [------] units. In January 2024: [------] units. Sales of the Onvo brand: [----] units. In December 2024: [------]. Onvo didn't exist in January [----]. The first full month of sales was October [----] when it sold [----] cars. Yes January is always a low point for car sales in China but usually not 50% lower. Chinese New Year was on Jan [--] with festivities on 28-31. That's near the end of the" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1885816281934283030) 2025-02-01T22:23Z [----] followers, 14.3K engagements "NIO delivered [--] cars in the Netherlands in January The Netherlands is a key European market for many Chinese EV makers. The delivery numbers for January are in and NIO had a bad month. The Chinese EV maker delivered [--] cars which was [--] less than in December. January: [--]. February: [--]. March: [--]. April: [--]. May: [--]. June: [--]. July: [--]. August: [--]. September: [--]. October: [--] November: [--]. December: [--]. January: [--]. Model breakdown for January with December in (): EL6 SUV: [--] (6). EL7 SUV: [--] (0). EL8 SUV: [--] (1). ET5/ET5T sedan/wagon: [--] (6). ET7 sedan: [--] (7). Comment: NIO's sales in the" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1886337403016855902) 2025-02-03T08:54Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements "Xiaomi SU7 Ultra pre-sale launched: [----] hp $112K. Xiaomi is a Chinese EV brand. The SU7 Ultra is a hyper-sedan with lots of power and speed. It is the most powerful Chinese electric sedan ever. The SU7 Ultra has arrived at Xiaomi experience stores and dealers in China. The pre-sale price is [-------] yuan or $112K. The official launch is scheduled for March. Power: [--] motors [--] at the front and [--] at the rear. The combined output is [----] hp (1154 kW [----] ps) good for a 0-100 in [----] seconds. 0-200 takes [----] seconds and the top speed is [---] km/h. The CATL Qilin II 5.2C battery has a peak" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1887058055772205216) 2025-02-05T08:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Zeekr [---] GT shooting brake for China - on the road - new pics & video. Zeekr is a Chinese EV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] GT is a new electric shooting brake. It is based on the Zeekr [---] sedan which was launched last year. We have photos and a video of a media event with a beautiful black car. The [---] GT is a great looking machine probably the best Chinese wagon ever. The D-pillars visually seem to flow into the rear window. It has two small spoilers above said rear window and roof rails on the roof. The tires are super wide. The trunk seems quite large and the tail gate opens wide" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1887939319144255763) 2025-02-07T18:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Onvo owners complain about glut in cheap low-mileage second hand cars with $11K discount Something odd may be going on at Onvo NIO's new EV brand. Sales of the Onvo L60 have been going up and down since October which enabled Onvo to reach its [------] unit sales target for December. October: [----]. November: [----]. December: [------]. January: [----]. The sudden jump in December surprised many industry watchers. In recent weeks there have been reports about a sudden glut in low-mileage second-hand L60's offered on online marketplaces and people who bought an L60 earlier in [----] are complaining" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1888906994314252290) 2025-02-10T11:04Z [----] followers, 19.1K engagements "BYD's [----] kW supercharger - new photos Chinese car maker BYD is developing a [----] kW (1 MW) supercharger. It is called the "Megawatt Flash Charger" (). The system will work with the EVs of the BYD Denza Fangcheng Bao and Yangwang brands. BYD will officially unveil the new supercharger later today in China so we will share more details soon. BYD is the second Chinese car maker with a [----] kW charger. Dongfeng's Voyah brand launched the VP1000 charger last September but the roll-out has been slow. For comparison: Tesla V4: [---] kW. Li Auto 5C: [---] kW. NIO Power: [---] kW. Xpeng S5: [---] kW." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1901541892917199259) 2025-03-17T07:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Not again NIO ET9 battery swap technology is not compatible with all of NIO's swapping stations. NIO is having a though time with battery swapping. First it appeared that the Onvo L60 could only swap at 3th generation swapping stations or higher. This has led to a lot of complaints by Onvo owners. And now we seem to have a similar situation with the upcoming NIO ET9 according to reports in Chinese media. It's a bit complicated. I'll try my best to explain. - The ET9 uses NIO's 3th generation battery technology. - These batteries are not compatible with the batteries of other NIO models. - The" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1901719856837480852) 2025-03-17T19:38Z [----] followers, 23.6K engagements "The NIO Firefly battery swap situation is a big mess now. Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. The brand's first car also called Firefly is set to launch next month. It is a battery-swap car. However the battery-swap situation seems a complete mess at the moment. What do we know Well quite a lot and nothing at all. Here we go: - Last December when the Firefly brand was launched NIO said it would use a new battery-swap network separate from the existing NIO network. The Firefly swapping stations NIO said would be about the size of a shipping container. Much smaller than NIO's existing" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1902437167491616863) 2025-03-19T19:09Z [----] followers, 11.2K engagements "BYD Yangwang U7 PHEV has a boxer engine (and [----] kW) Yangwang is a high-end NEV brand owned by BYD. The Yangwang U7 is a new flagship sedan. It was launched on the Chinese car market earlier today with EV and PHEV power trains. At the launch ceremony BYD revealed a tiny little detail that we didn't really know yet: the ICE of the PHEV is a [---] liter turbocharged. boxer engine () Yangwang says it is the first H4 boxer used by a Chinese car maker. The company also said it went for the boxer because of its low and compact design so the hood could be low as well which is good for aero and thus" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1905277268823277780) 2025-03-27T15:14Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV for China - new official photos Xiaomi is a Chinese car maker. The YU7 is an upcoming electric SUV. We have new official photos of a dark blue car with spring blossom trees. The YU7 is a great looking machine very sporty with an oddly long hood. It has aero ducts above the front lights channeling air to the vents in the hood just in front pf the windshield. Size: 4999/1996/1600 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Power: dual-motor all-wheel drive. [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. The top speed is [---] km/h. The YU7 will get a [---] kWh CATL ternary lithium" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1906069527517126693) 2025-03-29T19:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The Xaomi SU7 just keeps crashing in China - Part [--] Whenever a new model is launched photos of crashes of that car start to appear on Chinese social media just because people pay attention. Normally after a few months the attentions is over and the model really crashes as much as any other car. But in case of the Xiaomi SU7 something more seems to be going on. Since its launch in [----] it just keeps crashing. This became even worse with the recent launch of the SU7 Ultra a [----] hp super sedan that sells for only $72.7K. Last week we counted at least [--] crashes in [--] days. There have been more" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1908829641902633114) 2025-04-06T10:30Z [----] followers, 15.6K engagements "NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new dashboard pics Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. Its first car is a small electric hatchback also called Firefly. We have new photos of the dashboard. It has a 13.2-inch 2.5K high-definition central control screen and a small 6-inch driver's display that doesn't display very much information. The Firefly doesn't have a HUD or a fancy digital assistant like NIO's Nomi. The two-spoke steering wheel is made of microfiber leather. The wheel is quite large with a flat top and bottom. There is a control-pad on each side of the wheel. The shifter looks" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1909313731047440775) 2025-04-07T18:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly arrives at the delivery center in China Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. Its first car is a small electric hatchback also called Firefly. We have a new video showing a Firefly arriving at a NIO delivery center in Shanghai. You can see several Onvo and NIO cars in the background ready for delivery. Power: RWD [---] kW [---] km/h. Size: 4003/1781/1557 [----]. Curb weight is [----] kg. The battery has a capacity of [----] kWh for a [---] km range. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [--] which is still [--] days away. The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. @NIONordics" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1909503033559695733) 2025-04-08T07:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The Xiaomi SU7 just keeps crashing in China - Part [--] This is getting out of hand. Every day we see new videos on Chinese social media of crashing Xiaomi SU7 sedans. We only post 25% or so there is much more. Since our last Xiaomi crash-post on April [--] at least [--] new crashes have happened. Whenever a new model is launched photos of crashes of that car start to appear on Chinese social media just because people pay attention. Normally after a few months the attentions is over and the model really crashes as much as any other car. But in case of the Xiaomi SU7 something more seems to be going" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1909864873346899992) 2025-04-09T07:04Z [----] followers, 22K engagements "Beautiful This is the new Mazda EZ-60 SUV for China Mazda has just released official photos of the EZ-60 a rather pretty SUV for China. Mazda will unveil the EZ-60 at the Shanghai Auto Show on April [--]. The EZ-60 is a 'Chinese Mazda'. It is made by Changan-Mazda and largely based on the Changan Deepal S07 both are based on Changan's EPA1 platform. The EZ-60 has some interesting aero going on at the hood with an air duct just above the grille and another duct over the c-pillar. The new SUV also has hidden door handles camera mirrors a spoiler above the rear window and fancy alloy wheels. The" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1910259862090441079) 2025-04-10T09:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Zeekr [---] GT wagon - new photos - at the dealer. Zeekr is a Chinese EV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] GT is a new electric station wagon. It is based on the Zeekr [---] sedan which was launched in [----]. We have new photos of a Victory Blue example fitted with sporty [--] inch alloy wheels with red Zeekr-branded brake calipers. The interior is sportier than in the Zeekr [---] with a 3-spoke flat bottom steering wheel and loads of red leather. The rear of the GT is wild with a twin-spoiler above the window and another one below the window. The slender rear light unit is a beauty. The Zeekr 009" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1911520224999809354) 2025-04-13T20:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Onvo L90 SUV unveiled in China - MIIT April Onvo is a Chinese electric car brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L90 is a new electric SUV. The L90 is the second car of the Onvo brand after the troubled Onvo L60. The design is interesting. Apart for the headlights it looks just like a Li Auto L9. Well there is only so much a designer can do with a seven-seat SUV right The L90 is a large machine: 5145/1998/1766 [----]. Onvo will offer 6- and 7-seat variants. Power: 1) RWD with [---] kW 2) AWD with [---] kW rear and [---] kW front. The top speed is limited to [---] km/h. Battery: LFP and ternary lithium-ion" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1912505895897956532) 2025-04-16T13:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly can't battery swap Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. Its first car is a small electric hatchback also called Firefly. It will launch in China on April [--]. It had long been unclear if the Firefly was able to battery swap. For a while we strongly suspected it wouldn't be able to swap. That appears to be true. Chinese automotive media report today that the Firefly cannot battery swap with the current Gen [--] and Gen [--] NIO battery swap stations. Not now and not at all. The Firefly will only be able to swap with NIO's Gen [--] battery swap station which is still under development." [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1912951655672271195) 2025-04-17T19:29Z [----] followers, 17.7K engagements "Maextro S800 official interior pics. Better than a Rolls-Royce. Maextro is a new Chinese NEV-brand owned by tech-giant Huawei under its HIMA subsidiary. The first Maextro car is the enormous S800 sedan. Maextro has just released official interior photos. And it is a brilliant cabin loaded with top-end luxury and tech. A Rolls-Royce Phantom suddenly seems extremely old fashioned. The dash is dominated by a cabin-wide screen with smaller screens for the camera mirrors on the sides. The few remaining buttons are made if metal just like the stalks and the scroll-wheels on the perfectly round" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1917963954724221235) 2025-05-01T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Volvo XC70 PHEV SUV unveiled in China Volvo is a Chinese-Swedish car brand owned by the Geely Group. The Volvo XC70 is a new PHEV SUV with all-wheel drive designed and developed in China for the Chinese market. The XC70 is based on the Lynk & Co [--]. The wheelbase and chassis-hard-points are the same. The [--] is based on Geely's CMA platform. However Volvo claims that the XC70 is based on a new platform called SMA. That's just for marketing I assume. Powertrain: [---] turbo + two electric motors with an output of about [---] hp. Combined range of [----] km and an EV range of [---] km. Design is typical" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1920051653987684678) 2025-05-07T09:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Wow This is the new Xpeng P7 sedan. Xpeng has released official photos of the new P7. It is probably the most beautiful Chinese sedan ever. The new P7 is low sporty and sharp. The front light units are a work of art. The wheels have an "X" shape that echoes the Xpeng brand logo. It has blackened pillars hidden door handles a large sun roof a racy front spoiler a rear diffuser and a pop-out rear spoiler. Xpeng doesn't do lidar anymore so the ugly lidar bulge above the windscreen is gone. The new P7 will be positioned as a sporty alternative to the recently launched P7+ sedan. Xpeng will unveil" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1922929776504754601) 2025-05-15T08:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Onvo L90 frunk videos - China is great Thanks to China we have a new kind of car reviews: frunk videos. A frunk video is a car review that almost-entirely focuses on the car's frunk. Onvo has just started this new trend and we bet others will follow soon. Onvo is a Chinese electric car brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L90 is a new electric SUV. Since it was unveiled Onvo has continuously emphasized how the fantastic the frunk is. On Onvo's Chinese website about 90% of all the content is about the frunk no kidding. And now we have Onvo L90 frunk videos with influencers discussing and testing the" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1924844201306443905) 2025-05-20T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xiaomi YU7 official interior pics. Xiaomi is a Chinese EV maker. The Xiaomi YU7 is a new SUV. Xiaomi has just released new interior pics. The dashboard design is completely different compared to the SU7 sedan. The "Xiaomi HyperVision" system combines a large touch screen with a 1.1m ultra-wide panoramic display. The steering wheel is new as well larger than in the sedan with 3-spoked and a thin rim. The center tunnel has two wireless chargers two cup holders and a storage bin. The YU7 has luxury power seats in the rear the seats recline with a maximum of [---] degrees. There is also a rather" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1925539867729006830) 2025-05-22T13:10Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements "Xpeng P7 electric fastback sedan is crazily brilliant in China - MIIT May Earlier this month Xpeng announced the new P7 a crazily brilliant fully electric fastback sedan. Today we have the MIIT pics and it looks even more. crazily brilliant. Check out the second photo showing the rear that is just an incredible cool design. Pic 1/2/3 show the top-spec AWD Wing Edition with scissor doors and alloy wheels pic [--] shows a standard RWD variant with normal doors and aero wheels. The new P7 is a big car: 5017/1970/1427 with a [----] () wheelbase. Power: RWD: [---] kW [---] km/h speed. LFP battery. AWD: 437" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1925896997044621787) 2025-05-23T12:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xiaomi YU7 Max - new pics - on the road Last week Xiaomi launched the highly anticipated YU7 SUV the hottest car in China of the moment. We have new photos of a brand new YU7 Max in Flowing Gold Dust on the road and it looks fantastic. It has the optional [----] yuan ($840) 20-inch "Halo" wheels in body color. The YU7 is based on the Modena platform with an 800V architecture. Size: 4999/1996/1600 [----]. Specs of the YU7 Max: AWD. [---] kW/866 Nm. 0-100 in 3.23s. Top speed: [---] km/h. [-----] kWh CATL Qilin NMC battery [---] km range. Charging 10-80%: [--] minutes. It costs [-------] yuan ($46K). @xiaomiev" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1939643627048686015) 2025-06-30T11:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "New spy pics: BYD 'kei car' minivan. We have new spy shots of the BYD 'kei car' minivan. According to reports in Chinese media the vehicle is especially developed for the Japanese market. The new photo does indeed show a test car with the steering wheel on the right side. BYD has developed other export-only cars like the Shark pick-up truck. However this sort of vehicle is poplar in China too nowadays so I wouldn't be surprised if BYD will sell it on the Chinese market as well as in Japan. The test cars seems a perfectly fit for the kei car segment with ultra short overhangs a boxy design and" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1940105401858445518) 2025-07-01T17:49Z [----] followers, 38.1K engagements "Onvo L90 - new interior pics Onvo is a Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. We have new photos of the interior. The cabin looks great with white Nappa leather seats wood and aluminum trim and lots of tech. It has a 35-inch AR-HUD a 17.2-inch touch screen a 17.3-inch ceiling screen and an 8-inch rear screen between the front seats. Below that screen is a 8.86-liter fridge. It also has a 256-color ambient lighting system a 23-speaker 2048W sound system and two air-cooled wireless chargers. The Onvo L90 is a six-seat cars with wide captain seats at the second row. These are equipped with arm rests leg" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1943239549141823659) 2025-07-10T09:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Mercedes-Benz to buy a Geely PHEV powertrain Chinese media reports say Mercedes-Benz is negotiating with Geely to buy a PHEV powertrain. The Germans intend to use it for an upcoming series of China-only models. According to the reports Mercedes-Benz intends to adopt the plug-in hybrid technology that Geely is developing for its Lotus brand. Geely announced this "Lu Yao" PHEV powertrain in late [----]. It will be used for an upcoming Lotus sports car and for PHEV versions of the Lotus Eletre and Emeya. It is telling that Mercedes-Benz prefers a ready-made Chinese PHEV system instead of" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1950971329039261921) 2025-07-31T17:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xpeng P7 - new official photos - in Skyline Blue We have new official photos of the sensational second-generation Xpeng P7 fastback sedan. The photos show a pretty Skyline Blue car with the new X-shaped wheels. It looks brilliant with razor sharp lines and clean body panels. It has hidden door handles a racy front spoiler crazy rear lights a rear diffuser and a pop-out rear spoiler. Size: 5017/1970/1427 [----]. Xpeng will offer two power trains: 1) RWD: [---] kW [---] km/h. LFP battery. 2) AWD: [---] kW (167 front [---] rear) [---] km/h top speed. NMC battery. The new P7 will be positioned as a sporty" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1951334815938097534) 2025-08-01T17:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Xpeng P7 launched in China: [---] kW [----] minute for a 10-80% charge The stunning Xpeng P7 fastback sedan has just been launched in China. The P7 is a statement - sharp lines - low - daring a true space ship of a machine. The interior looks great too super clean and high tech Nappa leather seats with a 15.6-inch screen and a 87-inch AR-HUD. The Xpeng P7 is based on a new EV-platform with an 800V architecture. Size: 5017/1970/1427 [----]. Trunk: 575/1929 liter. Frunk: [--] liter. 1) RWD. [---] kW/465 Nm. 0-100 in 5.8s. [----] kWh. [---] km. 10-80%: [--] m. 2) RWD. [---] kW/465 Nm. 0-100 in 5.4s. [----] kWh. 820" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1960709606721658976) 2025-08-27T14:22Z [----] followers, 15.4K engagements "CATL: Solid-State Battery Promising [----] km Range by [----] CATL the worlds largest battery manufacturer has provided an update on its solid-state battery program. The company announced that its latest prototype achieves an energy density of [---] Wh/kg enabling an estimated driving range of up to [----] kilometers and a fast-charging time of just [--] minutes. CATL also highlighted that solid-state batteries offer significantly reduced power loss in extreme temperatures compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries. According to reports at [--] C traditional batteries can lose up to 40% of their" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1975863737534775425) 2025-10-08T09:59Z [----] followers, 162.4K engagements "Here's BYD Kei-car - first photo BYD is going to shake-up the Japanese kei car market. The Chinese NEV-maker will unveil a brand-new full-electric kei car on the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo starting on October [--]. We have a leaked photo of it showing the car from the side. It has a typical kei car profile with a short hood and a boxy body. It has sliding doors on each side a wide C-pillar and small wheels. It is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a [--] kWh Blade LFP battery and a 180-200 km range. BYD has developed the kei car especially for the Japanese market and it won't be marketed in China." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1982723798286635372) 2025-10-27T08:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Volkswagen ID.Unyx [--] unveiled in China - MIIT November ID.Unyx is the name of a series of electric Volkswagen cars for the Chinese market produced by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The ID.Unyx [--] is the second car developed in partnership with Xpeng. It is a full-size 3-row SUV with a daring design for a Volkswagen. It looks so modern indeed that the rest of the VW range suddenly looks very old in comparison. Size: 5000/1954/1672 with a [----] mm wheelbase. That's a huge wheelbase for a car of this size. Power: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Curb weight: [----] kg. Battery: CATL LFP." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1987888507138834714) 2025-11-10T14:22Z [----] followers, 17.3K engagements "NIO ET9 - first official pics The new NIO ET9 is a four-seat sedan-coupe-SUV with a fastback design. It has a length of [----] a width of [----] a height of [----] a wheelbase of [----] and a ground clearance of [---] mm. The alloy forged wheels are 23-inch. The interior is ultra luxurious with large screens for the passengers in the rear. The main dash screen is horizontal a first for NIO. It has a lidar above the windscreen and another one above the rear window. Power: 180kW front and 340kW. 8-degree rear wheel steering air + hydraulic suspension. The ET9 will compete with the S-Class 7-Series and" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1738529304533745845) 2023-12-23T11:57Z [----] followers, 31.5K engagements "NIO ET9 - new official interior pics NIO has unveiled the new ET9 in China on NIO Day. The ET9 is the new flags hip of the NIO brand. Design is a curious mix of a fastback sedan-coupe and an SUV-coupe. We have new official photos of the interior. The pics show an ultra luxurious four-seat interior. There are two wide seats in the back. The seats recline with a leg rest and a feet rest. Each passenger has an individual screen for entertainment. Each seat has a tray table. The materials appear to be top-notch. Below the arm rest is a fridge large enough for ice cubes two glasses and a bottle." [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1738594592667164699) 2023-12-23T16:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO's Onvo brand has [---] stores in China - no swapping at NT2 - mattress is on the way. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand under NIO. Onvo regularly releases Q&A's in China a new kind of PR. The Q&A includes questions of customers and media. The latest issue comes with some interesting new details about Onvo. 1) Onvo has [---] stores in [--] cities and is opening more. 2) Onvo supports flexible battery upgrades just like NIO. It means users can change from a [--] kW battery to an [--] kW battery of they need more range like for a holiday and change back again afterwards. 3) The made-to-fit air mattress" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1843282238747623913) 2024-10-07T13:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NIO Firefly hatchback - quick walk-around with the CEO Firefly has just released a short video with Firefly CEO talking about the design of the Firefly. The video features a gray car with a black roof. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. Firefly cars will be sold via NIO dealers and via separate experience stores. Firefly will have its own separate battery-swap-station network with container-sized swapping" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1872683939535503668) 2024-12-27T16:40Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements "BYD's new supercharger in action: [----] kW [--] km per second. [---] km in [--] minutes. Chinese car maker BYD is developing a "10C" [----] kW (1 MW) supercharger. It is called the "Megawatt Flash Charger" (). The system works with the EVs of the BYD Denza Fangcheng Bao and Yangwang brands. At a media event BYD demonstrated the new charger with a Tang L EV which has a [-----] kWh Blade LFP battery and a 670-kilometer range. The charging speed was a massive [----] kW. BYD says it can charge [--] kilometers per second and [---] km in [--] minutes. BYD will roll-out the new chargers in China this year. Comment: It is" [X Link](https://x.com/TychodeFeijter/status/1901644534511181824) 2025-03-17T14:39Z [----] followers, 45K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Social category influence automotive brands 70.27% countries 60.81% technology brands 20.95% stocks 11.49% travel destinations 3.38% finance 3.38% luxury brands 2.7% events 0.68% social networks 0.68% formula 1 0.68%
Social topic influence china 58.11%, nio 35.14%, the new 27.03%, official 12.16%, xiaomi #665, market 10.81%, the first 10.14%, geely #72, byd #436, maker 9.46%
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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Another Chinese station wagon This is the new Avatr 06T Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. The new photos show a light blue wagon with camera mirrors and a huge ski box on the roof. It is a sharp-looking car with twin-led headlights sporty bumpers large wheels and a roof spoiler. Avatr cars always have lots of Huawei tech on board. The 06T gets a Huawei lidar Huawei ADS ADAS HarmonySpace [--] smart-cockpit and Harmony OS. Compared to the sedan everything behind the C-pillar is new. The roof line runs further to the back it seems"
X Link 2026-02-05T07:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Spy Shots: Buick GL8 Encasa MPV EV version The Buick GL8 Encasa is the new top model of Buick's GL8 MPV range in China made by SAIC-GM. Latae last year Buick launched the PHEV version with a price of [-------] to [-------] yuan ($62K-$66K). Today's spy shots show the EV version which Buick will launch in late Q2. The bumper section looks slightly different but otherwise no big changes compared to the PHEV. Power: RWD with [---] kW or AWD with [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. The maximum range is [---] kilometers CLTC. It is based on a 900V architecture that allows very fast charging: [--] minutes for 400"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Avatr 06T station wagon - new photos - at the dealer. Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon and probably the hottest new car in Chine right now. We have new photos of a light blue car at an Avatr dealer with a cool beige-purple interior. The dash is typical Avatr with a cabin-wide driver's display and a large touch screen. Avatr still holds on to its wildly-shaped steering wheels. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. 2) EV"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Top [--] Best-Selling Car Brands In China - January [----] - Volkswagen takes Number [--]. Xiaomi outsells Tesla. The official China January [----] car sales numbers are in. This is the Top [--] by car brand with MoM change compared to December in (). [--]. Volkswagen: [-------]. (+1) [--]. Toyota: [-------]. (+1) [--]. Geely: [-------]. (+10) [--]. BYD: [------]. (-3) [--]. Geey Galaxy: [------]. (=) [--]. Huawei HIMA: [------]. (=) [--]. Honda: [------]. (+1) [--]. Audi: [------]. (+1) [--]. Changan: [------] (+3) [--]. BMW: [------] (+7) HIMA is a combination of five brands. However in China's sales statistics these are counted as one. This is not"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Luxeed V9 MPV for China - new interior photos Luxeed is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The Luxeed V9 is a new high-end 7-seat MPV. We have new photos of the ultra-luxurious interior with dark-red Nappa leather seats wood & aluminum trim and a Huawei Sound audio system. The seats in the middle row are enormous. They can turn for easy access or turn around completely to have a meeting. The seats have leather arm rests on each side and large neck pillows. The safety belt is integrated into the backrest. The windows are large there's a panoramic sunroof and a fold-down screen"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Official Photos: the new Avatr 06T station wagon for China Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan which was launched last year. Avatr has just dumped a bunch of official photos showing a sharp-looking wagon with roof rails and a Huawei-supplied lidar. Compared to the sedan everything behind the C-pillar is new. The roof line runs further to the back it seems to have wider hips and it has a slightly sloping tailgate. The wagon will get the same EV and EREV powertrains as the sedan: 1) EV RWD: [---] kW. [-----] kWh LFP. 2) EV AWD: [---] kW. 72.88"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Avatr 06T station wagon: new photos - on the road Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. We have new photos showing a white base EV RWD example and the black is the badass EV AWD - fitted with an extra aero kit. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. The top speed is [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. 2) EV RWD (2): [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Top [--] Best-Selling Cars In China - January [----] - Xiaomi takes over and Volkswagen is back. The official China January [----] car sales numbers are in. This is the Top [--] by car model with MoM change compared to December in (). [--]. Xiaomi YU7: [------]. (+2) [--]. Geely Boyue L: [------]. (+39) [--]. Geely Xingyuan: [------]. (+1) [--]. Aito M7: [------]. (+2) [--]. FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar: [------]. (+9) [--]. Dongfeng-Nissan Sylphy: [------]. (+4) [--]. Geely Xingyuan L: [------]. (+94) [--]. SAIC-Volkswagen Lavida: [------]. (+5) [--]. SAIC-Volkswagen Tiguan L: [------]. (+8) [--]. SAIC-Volkswagen Passat: [------]. (+5) Comment: January"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Top [--] Best-Selling NEVs In China - January [----] - NIO ES8 at [--] The official China January [----] car sales numbers are in. This is the Top [--] NEV sales by car model with MoM change compared to December in (). [--]. Xiaomi YU7 (EV): [------]. (+1) [--]. Geely Xingyuan: [------]. (+2) [--]. Aito M7 (EV/EREV): [------]. (+3) [--]. NIO ES8 (EV): [------]. (+5) [--]. Fangsheng Bai Tai [--] (PHEV): [------]. (=) [--]. Li Auto i6: [------] (EV): [------]. (+10) [--]. Tesla Model Y (EV): [------]. (-6) [--]. MG4 (EV): [------]. (+11) [--]. SAIC H5 (EV/EREV): [-----] (+42) [--]. Luxeed R7 (EV/EREV): [-----] (+20) Chinese vs Foreign brand: 9-1. Comments:"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"IM LS8 SUV - new official photos IM is a Chinese NEV brand owned by SAIC Alibaba and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech. The IM LS8 is a new luxury SUV. It is slightly smaller than the gigantic IM LS9. Size: 5085/2000/1817 [----]. It is a pretty car smooth & streamlined with a black roof and a wide C-pillar. The lidar is neatly hidden in a black panel above the windshield. Power: EREV only with a [---] kW [---] turbo range extender and a [---] kW electric motor. Battery: [--] kWh or [--] kWh. The max electric range is [---] kilometers. Launch is set for late Q1. @AlibabaGroup @SaicMotormg #SUV #China #EREV #ChineseCars"
X Link 2026-01-22T16:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Xiaomi EREV SUVs - spy shots Xiaomi had leaked photos of [--] upcoming models - all SUVs with an EREV powertrain. The photos show [--] cars: 2x the YU9: a 3-row SUV with a length of about [---] meters. 1x the YU8 a 2-row SUV of about [--] meters long. 1x a smaller SUV it some [---] meters long which makes it the smallest Xiaomi so far. Reports in Chinese media say that the YU9 and YU8 EREVs will get an [--] kWh battery for an electric-only range of 400-500 kilometers. Xiaomi's current models the SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV are fully electric cars. Xiaomi is also working on a long-wheelbase variant of the SU7"
X Link 2026-02-02T14:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Buick Electra E7 SUV for China - new official photos Electra () is a new NEV sub-brand under Buick for the Chinese market manufactured by SAIC-GM. The Buick Electra E7 is a new SUV. We have new official photos showing the E7 is a mountainous landscape at sunset. How dramatic It looks modern for a Buick with a streamlined body a low hood and sharply cut daytime running lights. It also has a lidar - a first for a Buick SUV. GM sourced the ADAS from Chinese firm Momenta. Size: 4850/1910/1676 [----]. The Electra E7 SUV is a PHEV. The more upmarket Buick Electra L7 sedan which launched last year is"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X for China - new photos - in the wild & on the ice The Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X is a new SUV for the Chinese car market. We have new photos of a test on the ice in northern China. It looks great super modern for a Volkswagen with a smooth streamlined body and a closed grille. Power: 1) RWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + a [---] kW electric motor. 2) AWD: the same [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors with a combined output of [---] kW. It has a [----] kWh for a 400-km EV range and a [---] km combined range. Size: 5207/1997/1810 with a [----] mm wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight."
X Link 2026-02-04T19:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New Li Auto L9 unveiled in China - EREV with [---] km electric range - MIIT February Li Auto is a Chinese NEV brand. The L9 is a full-size EREV SUV launched in [----]. That's a long time ago so it was time for a new model. The new second-generation Li Auto L9 comes in two kinds: the L9 base model and an extra-luxurious variant called the L9 Livis (pictured). The new L9 got a whole lot bigger than the outgoing L9: L9 new: 5255/2000/1810 [----]. Curb weight: 2775-2835 kg. L9 old: 5128/1998/1800 [----]. Curb weight: [----] kg. The new L9 has an EREV powertrain with a [---] kW [---] turbo range extender ICE +"
X Link 2026-02-07T17:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Aito M6 unveiled in China - MIIT February Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that slots between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. The Aito M6 looks quite sporty with a racy front bumper beautiful five-spoke wheels with red brake calipers side skirts and a roof spoiler. The lidar is nicely camouflaged by the black roof. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 2) EV AWD performance: [---] kW front [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 3) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. Size: 4960/1985/1736"
X Link 2026-02-07T17:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Avatr 06T station wagon with [---] hp - MIIT FEB Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. It is a sharp-looking car with twin-led headlights sporty bumpers camera mirrors large wheels and a roof spoiler. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. Interestingly the 06T wagon has more WAY power than the sedan and a different setup. Very different. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. The top speed is [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [--] electric motors"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Aito M6 SUV for China - on the road Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that slots between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. We have new photos of a white test car. The Aito M6 looks quite sporty with a racy front bumper beautiful five-spoke wheels with red brake calipers side skirts and a roof spoiler. The lidar is nicely camouflaged by the black roof. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 2) EV AWD performance: [---] kW front [---] kW rear. [---] km/h. 3) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors: [---] kW front and"
X Link 2026-02-09T09:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Geely Boyue REV: [----] km range Geely is a Chinese car maker. The Geely Boyue REV is a sporty new SUV with an EREV powertrain. The Boyue REV isn't all-new. It is based on the Livan [--] SUV. This is yet another example of Geely freely moving cars around its many brands and series. The design is largely the same apart for the wheels and badges. And the Livan has a lidar whereas the Geely does not. The Livan [--] however is an EV. The Geely Boyue is an EREV. Geely claims a 375-km electric range and a [----] km combined range. The powertrain consists of a [---] turbo and one electric motor. The dashboard"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Geely Galaxy M7: new official photos - [----] km range Geely Galaxy is a Chinese NEV brand. The Geely Galaxy M7 is the facelift variant of the regular Galaxy L7 which was launched in [----]. We have new official photos showing a gray example with multispoke wheels and an orange interior. The M7 gets an updated front and rear design new headlights and much more chrome. The interior is new too more luxurious with real leather and classy wood trim. Notably it has a panel of buttons and dials on the center tunnel. The Geely Galaxy M7 has a highly-advanced PHEV powertrain. It combines a [--] kW [---] with"
X Link 2026-02-11T07:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Zeekr 8X Performance: [----] hp Chinese SUVs are getting more powerful by the day. Zeekr a Chinese NEV-brand owned by Geely unveiled the new Zeekr 8X SUV last month. The most powerful version we knew about so far had a [---] kW [---] turbo + three electric motors with [---] kW. That's [---] kW in total or [----] hp. But That is not enough. In today's MIIT filings we found an even more powerful version. There had been rumors about it so it's not a total surprise. The Zeekr 8X Performance uses a similar PHEV setup. However the ICE has [---] kW not and the [--] motors deliver [---] kW. That makes [----] kW in total"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Denza Z benchmark testing with Porsche [---] Denza Z benchmark testing with Porsche [---] Denza is a Chinese new-energy vehicle brand owned by BYD. The Denza Z is an upcoming two-door four-seat sports car positioned to compete directly with the Porsche [---]. During a recent cold-weather testing program Denza brought a Porsche [---] along for benchmarking. In side-by-side comparisons the Denza Z appears slightly longer and taller than the Porsche and features a noticeably larger rear wing. The Denza Z will be offered with steer-by-wire and all-wheel drive. Powertrain options include both fully"
X Link 2026-02-10T06:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Avatr 06T station wagon: new official photos Avatr is a Chinese NEV brand. The Avatr 06T is a beautiful station wagon based on the Avatr [--] sedan. We have new official photos showing the top-sec EV AWD model. It features an impressive aero kit with a huge spoiler above the rear window. Size: 4940/1960/1455 [----]. Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo range extender + [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. There's no front-electric motor. The top speed is [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [--] electric motors at the rear with [---] kW each. 2) EV RWD (2): [--] electric motors at the rear"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"See my new story about Volkswagen in China on Substack: @VW @VWGroup @VWMiddleEast #Volkswagen https://open.substack.com/pub/tychodefeijter/p/volkswagen-on-the-attack-in-chinar=h73rk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true https://open.substack.com/pub/tychodefeijter/p/volkswagen-on-the-attack-in-chinar=h73rk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Tesla Model Y L at the dealer I went to a Tesla store in east Beijing to check out the new long wheelbase Model Y L for China. The demo car had arrived yesterday evening. It looks quite different than the standard Y mainly at the rear. Six seat interior. New [--] inch screen. Lots of space on the second row but no luxury at all. Very fancy powered arm rests for easier access to the third row. Super small there only big enough for small kids. There was a lot of interest in the Y L I have never seen so many people at that store. @Tesla @JasonTorchinsky @Teslarati"
X Link 2025-08-20T09:06Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements
"Voyah Passion L PHEV unveiled in China: [---] km EV range Voyah is a Chinese NEV brand owned by Dongfeng Motor. The Voyah Passion L is a new high-end variant of the Voyah Passion. The front of the Passion L is completely reworked with a big shiny grille with [--] vertical bars an an illuminated Voyah logo. The L also has an exclusive dual-tone paint job extra chrome around the windows 22-onch alloy wheels and a new light bar at the rear. Voyah developed the Passion L in cooperation with. guess. Huawei. The Chinese tech & automotive giant is everywhere these days. The Passion L has the Huawei"
X Link 2025-09-27T18:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Voyah Passion L PHEV launched in China - 800V and a [---] km EV range Voyah is a Chinese NEV brand owned by Dongfeng Motor. The Voyah Passion L is a new high-end variant of the Voyah Passion. The front of the Passion L is completely reworked with a big shiny grille with [--] vertical bars an an illuminated Voyah logo. The L also has a dual-tone paint job extra chrome around the windows 22-inch alloy wheels and a new light bar at the rear. Voyah developed the Passion L in cooperation with Huawei. It has Huawei HarmonyOS and Huawei ADS [---]. The Passion L has a PHEV powertrain with an 800V"
X Link 2025-12-11T19:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Top [--] MPV sales in China in December 2025: Wey wins again. The official numbers are in. This is the Top [--] MPV sales in China for December [----]. with MoM change compared to November in (). 1) GWM Wey Gaoshan (PHEV): [------] (=). 2) FAW-Toyota Granvia (HEV): [-----] (+2). 3) GAC-Toyota Sienna (HEV): [-----] (=). 4) BYD Denza D9 DM (PHEV): [-----] (+2). 5) DFM Voyah Dreamer PHEV (PHEV): [-----] (-3). 6) Xpeng X9 (EV/EREV): [-----] (+5). 7) SAIC-GM Buick GL8 PHEV (PHEV): [-----] (-2). 8) Trumpchi M8 (ICE): [-----] (-1). 9) SAIC-GM Buick GL8 (ICE): [-----] (-1). 10) SGMW Wuling Starlight PHEV (PHEV): [-----] (-1)."
X Link 2026-01-12T19:31Z [----] followers, 15.4K engagements
"CAG DiDi Robotaxi R2 Launched in China GAC Aion the electric vehicle brand of Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has launched the Aion R2 a Level [--] autonomous robotaxi developed specifically for DiDi. The Aion R2 is based on the Aion i60 platform and was jointly developed with DiDi Autonomous Driving a subsidiary of DiDi Chinas largest ride-hailing company. The vehicle measures [----] mm in length [----] mm in width and [----] mm in height with a [----] mm wheelbase. It uses a single-motor rear-wheel-drive layout producing [---] kW has a top speed of [---] km/h and is powered by an LFP battery supplied by"
X Link 2026-01-24T21:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Li Auto to close [---] stores in China - report Li Auto is a Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer that is currently facing mounting pressure. Sales are declining and its extended-range (EREV) lineup is showing its age. While the companys newer EVs are performing reasonably well they have not been sufficient to offset the broader slowdown. In [----] Li Auto sold [-------] vehicles down sharply from [------] units in 2024a year-on-year decline of nearly [-------] vehicles. To reduce operating costs Li Auto will close [---] stores across China according to reports in Chinese media. The company"
X Link 2026-01-26T08:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xpeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier: new official photos - color names Aridge (fka: Aeroht) is an Xpeng subsidiary that develops eVTOLs and flying cars. The company's first product is the Land Aircraft Carrier (). It is a truck that carries a eVTOL aircraft in the back. The Xpeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier is set to launch in China later this year. The ground vehicle is called "Mother Ship" and the 2-seat VTOL is called "Aircraft" Mothership is based on a 6x6 800V EREV platform with a claimed range of [----] km. It is [---] meters long [--] meters wide and [--] meters high. The battery doubles as a"
X Link 2026-01-31T15:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Dongfeng e to launch [--] all-new cars this year - with Huawei e (Yipai) is a division of Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). After last year's reorganization it runs two brands: e and Nammi. e has big plans as always. This year it will launch [--] all-new cars. Most of them will be equipped with a big dose of Huawei soft and hardware including Huawei ADS Pro Huawei HarmonySpace [--] Huawei HarmonyOS and Huawei Cloud. 1) a 6-seat SUV. 2) a 5-seat SUV. 3) a "Flagship coupe-style sedan" 4) a wagon version of the e [---] called the Flash Edition. 5) the Nammi [--] Cross an off-road variant of the Nammi 01."
X Link 2026-01-31T22:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Official spy shots: BYD Ocean [--] sedan and SUV "Ocean" is a series under the BYD brand. Soon Ocean will launch a sub-series simply called "8". Initially Ocean [--] will have two models: a sedan and an SUV. BYD Ocean [--] model name. The official spy shots show both cars with a blue ocean-style wrap. They are well-over [---] meters long and both have rear-wheel steering. The SUV has a port on each side so it might be a PHEV. However BYD also uses this layout for its dual-gun charging system. Anyhow it is widely expected that BYD will offer EV and PHEV power trains. The BYD Ocean [--] sedan and SUV will be"
X Link 2026-02-01T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Spy Shots: the new Li Auto L9 Li Auto is a Chinese NEV brand. The Li L9 is the brand's flagship EREV SUV. It launched in [----] with an update in [----]. The spy shots show the all-new Li L9. It is a much larger car with a longer wheelbase and wider rear doors. The interior is new too. The small screen on the steering wheel is gone and the touch screen is wider. The new L9 will get a new battery a new ADAS new suspension and a first for Li Auto rear-wheel steering. Li Auto will unveil the L9 at the Beijing Auto Show in April. @LixiangAuto #China #ChineseCars #CarNews"
X Link 2026-02-02T07:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Geely Galaxy M7: official photos - [----] km range Geely Galaxy is a Chinese NEV brand. The Geely Galaxy M7 is the facelift variant of the regular Galaxy L7 which was launched in [----]. The M7 gets an updated front and rear design new headlights and much more chrome. The interior is new too more luxurious with real leather and classy wood trim. Notably it has a panel of buttons and dials on the center tunnel. The Geely Galaxy M7 has a highly-advanced PHEV powertrain. It combines a [--] kW [---] with one electric motor. Battery: [----] kWh for an electric-only range of [---] km. Even more impressive is"
X Link 2026-02-02T07:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Zeekr 8X SUV for China - new photos - PHEV with [---] kW Zeekr is a Chinese NEV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr 8X is a new luxury SUV and probably the best-looking Zeekr so far. We have new photos showing a Arctic White example with darkened windows and beautiful wheels. The Zeekr 8X looks great from any side with a wide stance and a big shiny grille. Shiny is a new-again trend in in China and the 8X also has chrome strips around the windows under the mirrors and in the bumpers. The 8X is based on the SEA-S platform. Power: PHEV "super electric hybrid". It gets the same setups as the Zeekr 9X"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Aito M6 SUV for China - official photos Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The contract-producer is Seres. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that will slot in between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. Earlier today Aito launched a flock of official photos of the new M6 SUV. The brilliant marketeers came up with a catchy slogan: I'M6. Short but easy to remember. The photos also look a bit more hip than before with cool guys on skateboards and a cool gal with a guitar. What is this all about Aito going hip. Back to the M6 now. It sure looks cool and sporty with over-sized black wheels"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Aito M6 SUV for China - new photos Aito is a brand under HIMA itself a subsidiary of Huawei. The contract-producer is Seres. The Aito M6 is a new SUV that will slot in between the Aito M5 and the Aito M7. We have new photos of a white car entering a Huawei facility and of a black car on the road. Earlier official photos showed a sporty variant. The white car however seems a luxury version with chrome around the windows and classy multispoke wheels. Aito will unveil the M6 at the Beijing Auto Show in April with a launch in Q2 with the usual EV and EREV power trains. @Huawei #Hima #China"
X Link 2026-02-04T10:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Dreame launches another brand: Star Motor Dreame is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer. Last year the company announced it was going to make cars. Well they did At the CES [----] in Las Vegas Dreame launched two car brands: 1) Nebula Next with high-end sedans. 2) Kosmera with a supercar. However two brands in not enough these days. So today Dreame unveiled a third brand: Star Motor. The brand is focused on high-end SUVs. At a presentation in China it showed images of [--] upcoming models: the T08 SUV the T08L SUV and the D09 SUV. The Chinese name is which literally means "Interstellar"."
X Link 2026-02-05T08:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xpeng GX SUV unveiled in China Xpeng has released the first photos of the Xpeng GX its new flagship SUV. The photos show a gold-colored car in an African landscape with all sorts of animals running around. The Xpeng GX (previously known as G01) is an additional model it will be positioned above the G9 SUV. Design-wise it looks super smooth with clean body panels black pillars and a large sunroof. The Range Rover was probably an inspiration for the design team as it is for so many Chinese brands. The 3-row 6-seat Xpeng GX is based on the SEPA [---] platform. It seems about [---] meters long with a"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Spy Shots: Fangcheng Bao Mei [--] sedan for China Fangcheng Bao is a Chinese NEV-brand under BYD. Until now it sold only SUVs. That is going to change. The spy shots show the brand's first sedan. It is called the [--] Mei [--] and "Mei" means Magnesium. This is a Fangcheng Bao thing some of the SUVs are named after titanium (). The Mei [--] is a low-slung fastback sports sedan. The head lights seem large. It has a low front and a short rear deck with an integrated spoiler in the boot lid. Power: EV and PHEV with up to [---] kW of horsepower. Fangcheng Bao will launch the Mei [--] in late Q3. @BYDGlobal"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Official Spy Shots: Fangcheng Bao Mei [--] sedan for China Fangcheng Bao is a Chinese NEV-brand under BYD. Until now it sold only SUVs. That is going to change. Fangcheng Bao just released a flock of official spy shots showing the brand's first sedan. It is called the [--] Mei [--] and "Mei" means Magnesium. This is a Fangcheng Bao thing some of the SUVs are named after titanium (). The Mei [--] is a low-slung fastback sports sedan. The head lights seem large. It has a low front and a short rear deck with an integrated spoiler in the boot lid. Power: EV and PHEV with up to [---] kW of horsepower. Fangcheng"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Volkswagen ID.Unyx [--] SUV for China - on the road ID.Unyx is the name of a series of electric Volkswagen cars for the Chinese market produced by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The ID.Unyx [--] is a full-size 3-row SUV with a daring design. We have new photos of a Twilight Purple car on the road and in a parking garage. We also get a good look at the dashboard with a driver's display and a super-sized screen for the infotainment. It has a large-diameter two-spoke screen with a flat bottom. Size: 5000/1954/1672 with a [----] mm wheelbase. That's a huge wheelbase for a car of this size. Power:"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro unveiled in China - MIIT FEB We have an early MIIT because of the upcoming Chinese New Year. "ePro" is new series of high-end Volkswagen PHEV models for China. The Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro is a new PHEV version of the China-only Volkswagen Tiguan L. It gets a new front and rear design with a partially closed grille and new light units. Power: PHEV with a [--] kW [---] turbo "EA211 1.5T EVOII high-efficiency hybrid engine" and a [---] kW electric motor. The [---] turbo is interesting only [--] kW but VW says it is super efficient. The top speed is [---] km/h. It gets a [--] kWh"
X Link 2026-02-06T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xpeng GX SUV for China - full specs Xpeng is a Chinese NEV-brand the Xpeng GX is the brand's controversial new flagship SUV. Xpeng released the first images earlier this week. Now we have the specs. Size: 5265/1999/1800 [----]. That's a big one Power: EV and EREV. 1) EREV AWD: [---] kW [---] turbo + two electric motors [---] kW at the front and [---] kW at the rear. Curb weight: [----] kg. 2) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. Curb weight: [----] kg. 3) EV RWD: [---] kW. Curb weight: [----] kg. The top speed is limited to [---] km/h for all variants. The design of the GX immediately led to considerable"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xiaomi YU7 GT: 990hp and [---] km/h The world needs more SUVs with more than [---] hp This is the brilliant new Xiaomi YU7 GT a super sporty variant of the YU7 SUV. The YU7 GT slots between the YU7 Max (690 hp) and the upcoming YU7 Ultra (1500 hp). Power: dual-motor AWD. Front: [---] kW. Rear: [---] kW. That's a lot of power for one electric motor Together: [---] kW or [---] hp. Xiaomi claims a top speed of [---] km/h. The Xiaomi YU7 GT looks racy too with an all-black body with red GT badges five-twin spoke wheels with red brake calipers and extra spoilers for and aft. The wheels are huge: 265/40R21 front"
X Link 2026-02-07T17:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"BYD Datang EV SUV unveiled in China - [---] km/h - MIIT February The BYD Datang is the new flagship SUV of the Dynasty series. It has a new design language - again. BYD's lineup in China consists of about 30-36 cars now depending on how you count with at least [--] different design languages. The BYD Datang looks like a high-tech modern Chinese SUV but it isn't super pretty. There's a lot going aon all over the car with a wide light strip and the front lots of chrome a wide D-pillar and ADAS sensors everywhere. 1) EV AWD: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. Top speed: [---] km/h. 2) EV RWD (1): [---] kW 240"
X Link 2026-02-07T17:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"WEY V9X PHEV SUV unveiled in China: 800V [---] km electric range WEY is a Chinese car maker owned by GWM. The WEY V9X is the brand's new flagship six-seat SUV. It looks luxurious and high-end but not as modern as many other SUVs in this segment. There's a lot of chrome large headlights super shiny wheels and a long rear overhang. Power: PHEV with a [---] kW [---] turbo and [--] electric motors. Top speed: [---] km/h. The WEY V9X is based on the new Guiyuan S platform with an 800V architecture. WEY claims a max electric range of [---] km and 6C fast-charging; [---] km in [--] minutes. Launch of the WEY V9X is"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Zeekr [---] and [---] GT: more power [---] hp The horsepower numbers of Chinese cars are going through the roof. Take Zeekr an NEV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] is an electric sedan and the Zeekr [---] GT is a sporty wagon. The most powerful version now has two motors and [---] kW (646 hp). However that doesn't cut it anymore so Zeekr will launch a new performance variant with more horsepower. It has two motors again: [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. That's [---] kW or [---] hp The top speed is limited to [---] km/h. The horsepower wars have truly begun in China. Let there be more. The sedan weighs 2255"
X Link 2026-02-07T19:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Volkswagen ID.Unyx [--] SUV for China - on the road ID.Unyx is the name of a series of electric Volkswagen cars for the Chinese market produced by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The ID.Unyx [--] is a full-size 3-row SUV with a daring design. We have new photos of a Twilight Purple car at a rainy photo shoot. Size: 5000/1954/1672 with a [----] mm wheelbase. That's a huge wheelbase for a car of this size. Power: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Curb weight: [----] kg. Battery: CATL LFP [--] kWh or [--] kWh for 630/730 km range. 2) AWD: [---] kW (140 front [---] rear). Top speed: [---] km/h. Curb weight:"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro - new official photos "ePro" is new series of high-end Volkswagen PHEV models for China. The Volkswagen Tiguan L ePro is a new PHEV version of the China-only Volkswagen Tiguan L. The ePro has a new front and rear design with a partially closed grille and new light units. The interior is very modern and very Chinese for a Volkswagen. It is spacious and luxurious with high-end materials like leather and wood. The dash is amazing. It has a 3-screen setup: driver's display infotainment and passenger-entertainment. There's a shipload of buttons on the gigantic 2-spoke"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xpeng GX SUV: new interior pics Xpeng is a Chinese NEV-brand the Xpeng GX is the brand's new flagship SUV. We have new photos of the interior. The dashboard design is all-new super clean no buttons at all. That's how we like it It has an AR-HUD a large driver's display and a gigantic touch screen. There's a large-diameter oval-shaped steering wheel two wireless chargers and two cup holders. In the back passengers enjoy a pop-down screen tree tables a panoramic sunroof and loads of space. ADAS: Xpeng Ultra: L2+. Chips: Xpeng Turing AI (3x). with 2250TOPS of computing power. Xpeng will unveil"
X Link 2026-02-09T10:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"ArcFox Wendao V9 MPV: official photos ArcFox is a Chinese new-energy vehicle brand owned by BAIC. The ArcFox Wendao V9 is a new MPV previously referred to simply as the ArcFox MPV. The design follows established MPV conventions featuring a large grille a full-width light bar darkened headlamps and sliding rear doors. The MPV is based on the BE22 platform. It measures [----] mm in length [----] mm in width and [----] mm in height with a [----] mm wheelbase. Seating is configured for seven occupants. Power comes from an extended-range electric drivetrain combining a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine rated"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Chery QQ3 electric hatchback for China - new photos Chery is a Chinese car maker. Qq is a new line of affordable electric vehicles. Initially the line will have [--] cars: the Qq Domi minicar the QQ3 in the photos and a larger QQ5 model. Names: Chery has been messing-up Qq and QQ for a long time now. The new car has Qq badges on the steering wheel and on the back but the type name is QQ3. So I guess the full name is: Chery Qq QQ3. More on this when we get it. The Chinese name is simply QQ3 Chery QQ3. The new QQ3 looks very nice wit a modern design and cool details like the headlights the mirrors"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Updated Xiaomi SU7 sedan - at the dealer Xiaomi launched the incredible successful SU7 sedan in March [----]. Recently sales have gone down quite a bit partially because of internal competition by Xiaomi YU7 SUV and partially by external competition by other Chinese brands. So time for an update. Xiaomi calls the update dramatically the "New Generation SU7". The updated Xiaomi SU7 will launch in China in April. We have new photos of a Capri Blue SU7 Max at a Xiaomi dealer in China. It has beautiful redesigned alloy wheels with red brake calipers darkened light units and extra-darkened windows."
X Link 2026-02-10T20:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"BYD Song Ultra EV: new official pics - [---] km range The BYD Song Ultra EV is a new B-segment SUV for China. BUD just released the first official photos. Handily it printed the car's size on the images so I don't need to look it up. Dimensions: 4850/1910/1670 [----]. It is called BYD Song Ultra EV for a reason: ultra long range. BYD claims a range of [---] kilometers CLTC with a [------] kWh Blade LFP battery pack. Buyers can also opt for a smaller [------] kWh pack for a [---] km range. The Song Ultra EV has a single-motor powertrain with an output of [---] kW and a top speed of [---] km/h. BYD will equip"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@rruush15637 I explained about that in the post. Please read it. Thanks"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Not media it's the official China statistics which are drawn up by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). There is debate about this in China. These are obviously different brands. However in HIMA's dealer network you can find all of those brands under one roof and HIMA uses just one website. Seen in that way it makes some sense to treat 'm as one. We'll see how it ends up. I am not fine with it but that's the way the official stats are now. I am not going to make my own stats just to prove a point (: Also see:"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"NIO ET5 Touring spied undisguised in Norway. The ET5 Touring is a sporty wagon variant of the NIO ET5 sedan. Is is mainly aimed at export markets but it will be sold in China as well. One pretty blue car was spied in Norway at a shooting of a promotional video. It looks cold but it is a beautiful place. The NIO ET5 Touring seems a beauty too the wagon body works really well with the ET5's design. The images also show an optional ski box. Size: 4790/1960/1499 [----]. Powertrain is the same as in the sedan; max [---] hp [--] kWh or [---] kWh battery pack. The NIO ET5 Touring will be unveiled in Q3."
X Link 2023-05-12T09:50Z [----] followers, 42.8K engagements
"NIO ET9 - first pics NIO has just unveiled its new flagship ET9 sedan on NIO Day in China. We have the first pics. We have some details on the new car: 1) Length: [----]. Wheelbase: [----]. 2) Battery and charging: "Extremely low internal resistance battery" [-----] cylindrical batteries 900V 600kW fast charging. 3) Power: 180kW front and 340kW. 4) 8-degree rear wheel steering air + hydraulic suspension. 5) ADAS with [--] lidar. 6) Self-developed 5nm ADAS chip. 7) Wheels will have RR-style hub caps that don't move. 8) NIO will sell [--] and 5-seat versions. 9) The ET9 will compete with the S-Class"
X Link 2023-12-23T11:44Z [----] followers, 16.7K engagements
"NIO ET9 sedan-SUV coupe for China : new pics & specs. NIO has unveiled the new ET9 in China on NIO Day. The ET9 is the new flags hip of the NIO brand. Design is a curious mix of a fastback sedan-coupe and an SUV-coupe. NIO says the design was inspired by aircraft. It has frameless doors pop-out door handles and a pop-out rear spoiler. The pre-sale price of the NIO ET9 is [-------] yuan ($113K). Earlier we heard about a base price of [-------] yuan ($70K). More on pricing as we get it. Others: The ET9 is equipped with a 900V high-voltage architecture an "extremely" low internal resistance battery"
X Link 2023-12-23T13:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 new pics & specs. Yesterday NIO unveiled its new luxury flagship sedan-coupe-SUV-fastback-crossover. It will compete with cars like the S-Class 7-Series and A8. The ET9 is a big car: Size: 5324/2016/1620 with a [----] wheelbase and a [---] mm ground clearance. So far NIO has only shown a four-seat version. A five-seat version will be unveiled later on. Battery and charging: the ET9 has a 900V architecture that operates at a highest voltage of 925V. This enables fast-charging with a peak power of 600kW and a peak current of 765A. NIO says it can add [---] km in only [--] minutes. It has"
X Link 2023-12-24T21:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO deliveries in the Netherlands April 2024: [--] cars. The Netherlands is a key European market for many Chinese EV makers. The delivery numbers for April are out and NIO didn't have a good month. The Chinese EV maker delivered one more car compared to March when it delivered one more car compared to February. January: [--]. February: [--]. March: [--]. April: [--]. Cumulative for 2024: [---]. Model breakdown for April with March in (): EL6 SUV: [--] (8). EL7 SUV: [--] (3). ET5/ET5T sedan/wagon: [--] (6). ET7 sedan: [--] (4). Comment There sure is some tiny growth but the numbers are way too low for all the"
X Link 2024-05-02T18:06Z [----] followers, 24.2K engagements
"Onvo L60 unveiled - launch in September for $30.5K. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand under NIO. The brand's first car the Onvo L60 has just been unveiled in China. The L60 will be launched on the Chinese EV market in September with a base price of [-------] yuan or $30.5K. The L60 is aimed at the Tesla Model Y. We start with some poetry: Onvo means according to Onvo: "Happy family well-managed household". The logo means: "An upward road implying a happier better and prosperous life journey." The L60 was designed by former Bentley designer Raul Pires. The design concept is called "Way Up". It is a"
X Link 2024-05-15T13:38Z [----] followers, 11.3K engagements
"NIO Onvo L60 - new photos - on the road. Onvo is a new EV brand under NIO. The L60 is the brand's first car. We have new photos showing black & white cars at a public charging station with sun screens behind the windows and with a NIO swapping station in the background. The L60 is a looker for sure with its double headlights and aero wheels. The L60 is based on a new 900V platform. Size: 4828/1930/1616 with a [----] wheelbase. Curb weight is [----] kg (RWD) or [----] kg (AWD). Power: a) Single-motor RWD: [---] kW. Top speed is [---] km/h. b) Dual-motor AWD: [---] kW (100 kW front and [---] kW rear). Top"
X Link 2024-07-17T18:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Voyah Zhiyin electric SUV for China - interior spy shots. Voyah is a high-end Chinese EV brand under Dongfeng Motor (DFM). The Voyah Zhiyin is a new mid-size SUV and the new entry-level car of the Voyah lineup. We have new spy shots of the interior of the Zhiyin. It has sporty seats made of alcantara and faux leather. There is a wide center tunnel with two cup holders and a double wireless charger. Note the small camera above the rear-view mirror this an in in-car camera that keeps an eye on the passengers in the back seats. This is a typical feature in many Chinese family-focused cars;"
X Link 2024-07-29T19:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Onvo L60 at the NIO charging station - new specs. Onvo is a new EV brand under NIO. The L60 is the brand's first car. We have new photos of a "Morning Orange" L60 parked at a NIO charging station. It is a production car fresh off the line with a dealer-sticker on the windshield. The interior is minimalist with a 17.2-inch touch screen a HUD and an 8-inch screen for the passengers in the rear. It has two cup holders and two wireless chargers. It is a spacious interior thanks to the large windows the light colors and the sun roof. It has a large-diameter near-square steering wheel. The seat"
X Link 2024-08-21T07:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Dongfeng Forthing Xinghai S7 electric sedan - new photos. Forthing (Fengxing) is a Chinese car brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). The new Forthing Xinghai S7 is a full-electric sedan and probably the prettiest Forthing ever. The new photos show a white car with a black roof and aero wheels. It is amazingly aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of only [-----] Cd. The Xinghai S7 has a long low-slung design with a low nose and wide hips and an endless overhang at the rear like a on a McLaren Speedtail. It also has a small spoiler on the boot lid and a diffuser in/under the bumper. Size:"
X Link 2024-08-23T18:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Dongfeng Forthing Xinghai S7 pre-sales have started in China. $18K for a full-size sedan with [---] kW and a [---] km range. Forthing (Fengxing) is a Chinese car brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). The new Forthing Xinghai S7 is a full-electric sedan and probably the prettiest Forthing ever. It is amazingly aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of only [-----] Cd. The Xinghai S7 has a long low-slung design with a low nose and wide hips and an endless overhang at the rear like a on a McLaren Speedtail. It also has a small spoiler on the boot lid and a diffuser in/under the bumper. Size:"
X Link 2024-08-28T15:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NIO Onvo L60 EV for China - in many colors in the parking lot. Onvo is a new brand under NIO. The L60 is Onvo's first car. We have new photos of a fleet of L60's seen in an underground parking lot for a media event. The colors are: Snow Peak White Polar black Polar Silver and Morning Orange. The L60 is an SUV-coupe with a drag coefficient of [-----] Cd. The LFP battery is sourced from BYD FinDreams. Size: 4828/1930/1616 [----]. Curb weight: [----] kg (RWD) or [----] kg (AWD). Onvo will offer two variants: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Range: [---] km. Electricity consumption: [----] kWh/100km. 2)"
X Link 2024-08-29T08:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Voyah Zhiyin unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show in China with a [---] km range Voyah is a high-end Chinese EV brand under Dongfeng Motor (DFM). The Voyah Zhiyin is a new mid-size SUV and the new entry-level car of the Voyah lineup. The export name is "Courage". The Zhiyin looks cool sporty and a little busy. There is a lot going on at the front and especially over the doors with lines and creases going everywhere. It has some racy airflow vents aero wheels and roof rails. It has darkened light units fore and aft and an integrated spoiler and a diffuser at the back. The interior is all right with"
X Link 2024-08-31T21:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Onvo L60 at the experience store - new photos. Onvo is a Chinese EV brand under NIO. We have new photos of the Onvo L60 fastback SUV at an Onvo experience store. The L60's cabin can transform into a bed (also see earlier Tweet): the entire front seat can lay flat and the rear seats can fold down. The whole thing is connected to form a bed. The back row of L60 is really spacious there is enough space for a person to walk trough (door do door). The rear seats can be electrically adjusted (backrest) or folded forward. It has a 17.2-inch touch screen a 13-inch HUD and an 8-inch screen for the"
X Link 2024-09-13T07:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Onvo L60 at the dealer - new photos. Onvo is a Chinese EV brand under NIO. We have new photos of several Onvo L60 fastback SUVs at an Onvo dealer in Shanghai with a cool backdrop showing a design drawing of the L60. The dealer appears to be crowded with lots of folks checking out the new EV. The Onvo L60 is based on a new EV platform with a 900V architecture. Size: 4828/1930/1616 [----]. The swappable LFP battery is sourced from BYD FinDreams. Sizes: [--] kWh and [--] kWh. Power: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Range: [---] km. Electricity consumption: [----] kWh/100km. Curb weight: [----] kg."
X Link 2024-09-15T15:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Onvo L60 EV for China - price will start below $31K. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand under NIO. The Onvo L60 is a new liftback SUV-coupe. It will launch on the Chinese EV market on September [--]. Onvo has said that the price of the base model will be lower than the current pre-sale price which stands at [-------] yuan or $31K. Pre-sale prices are basically an indication set by the car maker to attract reservations. The launch price of a vehicle is often lower than the pre-sale price. In this case that means a base price lower than $31K. The L60's main competitor is the Tesla Model Y which has"
X Link 2024-09-16T17:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Onvo L60: from $21K () - launched on the Chinese EV market. Cheaper than expected. Onvo is a new Chinese car brand owned by NIO. The L60 SUV-coupe is Onvo's first car. It has just been launched on the Chinese EV market. We finally know the pricing: 1) RWD: 29.3K. RWD BaaS: $21K + $85 per month 2) AWD: 33.4K. AWD Baas: $21K + $127 per month. Power: RWD: [---] kW/305 Nm. AWD: [---] kW (100 front and [---] rear)/440 Nm. The AWD does 0-100 in 4.6s and 80-120 in 2.2s. Range: [--] kWh RWD: [---] km range. [--] kWh AWD: [---] km range. [--] kWh RWD: [---] km range. Charging: 900V architecture. Size: 4828/1930/1616"
X Link 2024-09-19T13:21Z [----] followers, 14.4K engagements
"Onvo L60 EV for China - the complete price list. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched on the Chinese car market earlier today. Now we have the complete price list. Without BaaS: 1) L60 RWD [--] kWh: $29.3K. 2) L60 RWD [--] kWh: $33.4K. 3) L60 AWD [--] kWh: $32K. 4) L60 AWD [--] kWh: $36.2K. So the AWD [--] is a bit cheaper than the RWD [--]. With Baas (Battery as a Service): 1) L60 RWD: $21.2K + $85 per month. 2) L60 AWD: $21.2K + $127 per month. Power and range: 1) L60 RWD [--] kWh: [---] kW/305 Nm. [---] km. 2) L60 RWD [--] kWh: $33.4K. [---] kW/305 Nm. [---] km. 3) L60 AWD 60"
X Link 2024-09-19T17:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Onvo L60 has a 52-liter freezer on board. Onvo is a new Chinese EV-brand under NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched earlier today. One of the most interesting factory options is a 52-liter freezer. The freezer fits in the compartment under the trunk where you would normally store cables and tools. The freezer is made by Midea a large Chinese household appliances company. The freezer has two temperature zones of -18C and -10C the temperature can be adjusted from the main screen and via the Onvo app. The freezer easily goes in and out so folks can use if when camping. According to Onvo's photos the"
X Link 2024-09-19T18:21Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements
"NIO Onvo L60 - at the delivery center in China Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched on the Chinese car market last week and deliveries have started already. The photos show the first batch of L60's in an Onvo delivery center in Xiamen Fujian Province. The batch consisted of seven cars: two in Polar Silver four in Starry Sky Black and one in Snow Peak White. The black car on the 4th pic is the AWD model the others appear to be the RWD model. Power: RWD: [---] kW/305 Nm. AWD: [---] kW (100 front and [---] rear)/440 Nm. Max range of the RWD model is [---] km max range"
X Link 2024-09-24T09:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 EV - new spy shots The ET9 is NIO's new flagship sedan-coupe-SUV-fastback-crossover. It was unveiled in December last year and NIO is taking its time to get it to the market. We have new spy shots of a test car with light camouflage parked alongside the road. Interestingly it seems to sit on lower suspension than the original car unveiled last year. The 4th pic shows an other test car with an ADAS test unit on the roof. The ET9 is a big car: Size: 5324/2016/1620 with a [----] wheelbase and a [---] mm ground clearance. Power: dual motor AWD. It has an asynchronous front motor with [---] kW"
X Link 2024-09-24T11:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Spy shots: NIO ET9 EV testing in China. NIO is a Chinese EV brand. The ET9 is NIO's new flagship SUV-coupe. It was unveiled in December last year. We have new spy shots of two ET9 test cars driving near Turpan a desert city in Xinjiiang. The test cars are only lightly camouflaged so we can clearly see the lights and many of the ADAS sensors. The 4th pic shows a test car with the rear wing up. The ET9 is a big car: Size: 5324/2016/1620 with a [----] wheelbase and a [---] mm ground clearance. Power: dual motor AWD with an output of [---] kW (180 front and [---] rear). Electricity will be stored in a"
X Link 2024-09-25T13:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Onvo L60 deliveries have started in China. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L60 was launched on September [--]. Deliveries have started today September [--]. We have new photos of large numbers of L60 SUVs with ribbons on the frunk lid waiting for their new owners. The first cars have been picked up today and should be on the road right now. After a slow and drawn-out unveiling and launch period Onvo is moving fast now. First deliveries have been reported from Onvo dealers all over China. These cars will be counted into Onvo's September delivery number. The first full month"
X Link 2024-09-28T15:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Dongfeng Forthing Xinghai S7 launched on the Chinese EV market. Forthing (Fengxing) is a Chinese car brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). The new Forthing Xinghai S7 is a full-electric sedan and probably the prettiest Forthing ever. It is amazingly aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of only [-----] Cd. The interior is spacious and airy with light colors and wide seats. It has a two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel a 15.6-inch touch screen and a double wireless charger. Size: 4935/1915/1495 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Single motor 160kW/310Nm. The top speed is"
X Link 2024-09-28T15:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO delivered [--] cars in the Netherlands in September. The Netherlands is a key European market for many Chinese EV makers. The delivery numbers for September are out and NIO had a reasonable month. The Chinese EV maker delivered [--] cars [--] less than in August. January: [--]. February: [--]. March: [--]. April: [--]. May: [--]. June: [--]. July: [--]. August: [--]. September: [--]. Cumulative for 2024: [---]. Model breakdown for September with August in (): EL6 SUV: [--] (2). EL7 SUV: [--] (2). EL8 SUV: [--] (0). ET5/ET5T sedan/wagon: [--] (2). ET7 sedan: [--] (16). Comment: June and July were outliers due to the buzz about EU"
X Link 2024-10-01T11:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO delivered [------] cars in September in China. Chinese EV maker NIO has had a good month in China. NIO delivered [------] cars in September an increase of 30.1% year-on-year. This number includes deliveries of the Onvo brand which started on September [--] just [--] days ago. The NIO brand in September: [------] cars. The Onvo brand in September: [---] cars. Cumulative: from January to September NIO delivered [-------] new cars a year-on-year increase of 35.7%. In the third quarter of this year NIO delivered [------] cars a new quarterly record. Since its founding NIO has delivered a total of [-------] new"
X Link 2024-10-01T12:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Onvo L60 - real world charging speed is relatively slow battery swapping more difficult than expected. Deliveries of the Onvo L60 started on September [--]. Early buyers have been posting the first real-world personal reviews. What we have learned: 1) So far Onvo has only delivered cars with the [--] kWh battery. Earlier we learned that deliveries of the [--] kWh battery will only begin in December. 2) There are only [--] (four) battery swap stations in Beijing than can handle swaps for the Onvo L60 and each swapping station has only [--] (one) [--] kWh battery in store. Users can not (yet) swap for an 85"
X Link 2024-10-12T20:40Z [----] followers, 20K engagements
"Xiaomi SU7 has been LSEV'd in China - in SUV form. China's endlessly creative low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) industry has claimed another victim: the Xiaomi SU7. LSEV makers are always super quick to capitalize on the success of real-car brands. The Xiaomi SU7 LSEV clone is manufactured by a company called Shandong Yanlu New Energy Vehicle Industry based in Liaocheng City Shandong Province. The brand name is Yunlei (). The designer did a good job. When you look at is quickly it almost seems to be a an SU7. It has the correct headlights bumpers hood and even the blue color is similar to"
X Link 2024-10-23T08:28Z [----] followers, 14.9K engagements
"1548 PS [---] km/h for $114K Xiaomi SU7 Ultra hyper sedan launched in China Earlier this year Xiaomi unveiled the SU7 Concept a wild machine with loads of spoilers and wings. Today Xiaomi launched the production version and it is truly incredible. It is a 3-motor AWD machine with two V8s motors at the rear and one V6s motor at the front. Xiaomi names its electric motors like gasoline engines. In the SU7 Ultra the [--] motors deliver a combined output of [----] ps (1154 kW [----] hp) good for a 0-100 in [----] seconds. 0-200 takes [----] seconds and the top speed is [---] km/h. The CATL Qilin II 5.2C"
X Link 2024-10-29T16:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Forthing Xinghai S7 electric sedan for China - at the dealer. Forthing is a Chinese car brand owned by Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). Xinghai is a series of mid-high end NEVs under the Forthing brand. The Forthing Xinghai S7 is a large aerodynamic sedan probably the most beautiful Dongfeng vehicle ever produced. We have new photos of a Cloud Water White example at a Forthing dealer in China. The front lights are a work of art. It is low and wide with large windows and a long stretched-out cabin. At the rear it a subtle spoiler on the boot-lid just above a light bar with an illuminated"
X Link 2024-10-30T18:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 will be launched on 21/12 for pre-sale priced at $110K & other NIO news. After the release of its third quarter financial report NIO CEO Li Bin made some interesting announcements about upcoming cars: 1) The ET9 will be launched on NIO Day [----] on December [--] with a pre-sale price of [-------] yuan ($110K). 2) The ET9 is based on a new platform. The technology of the ET9 will be shared with NIO's other models. 3) Onvo will launch two new SUVs in [----]. One with [--] seats and one with 6/7 seats. 4) Onvo and Firefly will be sold in Europe. 5) The Firefly brand and its first car will also be"
X Link 2024-11-21T08:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Huawei Maextro S800 luxury electric sedan unveiled in China Tech giant Huawei has launched yet another car brand under its HIMA subsidiary and at the same time unveiled the brand's first car. The English name is Maextro the Chinese name is Zunjie (). Maextro will make top end electric cars that will compete with Audi's Horch Mercedes-Maybach and Bentley. The Maextro S800 is an enormous majestic limousine loaded with bling and shine and a classy two-tone paint job. The pre-order price range is [--] million to [---] million yuan ($140K - $207K). The styling of the S800 sure is impressive with a"
X Link 2024-11-26T10:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The China Car Price Wars are on again: $5.5K discount on a Volkswagen ID.Unyx The ID.Unyx is a new electric crossover for the Chinese market made in China by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The Chinese name is (Yzhng). It is probably the coolest Volkswagen since the Passat W8. I have checked it out myself in China and it is a cool and well-put together car. But it has one big problem. Under the joint venture system cars are sold by dealers of the joint venture. FAW-VW dealers sell cars made by FAW-VW SAIC-VW dealers sell cars made by SAIC-VW. Volkswagen-Anhui is a relatively new joint"
X Link 2024-12-03T09:04Z [----] followers, 142K engagements
"NIO ET9 - best photos ever The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. We have the best photos of the new NIO so far. It is the same dark blue car as we have seen before at a photo shoot in front of an office building. Not a great place to hide a new car and I suspect NIO doesn't really mind that it has been spotted. The third photo show the rear-wheel steering system in action. The ET9 is a fastback sedan with a SUV-like ground clearance. It looks luxurious and high-end with frameless doors lots of chrome and shiny wheels. The NIO ET9 is a huge car: 5325/2017/1621 with a [----] wheelbase and"
X Link 2024-12-05T08:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Imports of high-end luxury cars down 47% in China biggest losers are McLaren (-84%) and Maserati (-70%). Western car makers are having a hard time in China. A lot of pain is in the high-end luxury segment. Earlier several brands announced lower sales expectations because of the situation in China. Today we have some data that show how steep the decline really is. The data are import numbers for Jan-Oct [----] for the brands Maserati Bentley Rolls-Royce Ferrari Lamborghini Aston Martin and McLaren. Maserati Bentley McLaren Ferrari Lamborghini and Aston Martin. To get an idea of the overall"
X Link 2024-12-05T10:48Z [----] followers, 20.1K engagements
"How is the Volkswagen brand doing in China There has been a lot ado about Volkswagen's operations in China. Volkswagen stated earlier that it is in trouble in China due to increased competition of Chinese brands especially in the NEV sector. But how bad is it really for the Volkswagen brand in China Let's have a look at the numbers. The good part: Volkswagen is still the second best-selling car brand on the Chinese market after BYD and has been in that position for most of the year. In October VW had its second-best month of the year selling [-------] vehicles good for a 8.86% market share. The"
X Link 2024-12-06T17:55Z [----] followers, 28K engagements
"Xiaomi YU7 SUV unveiled in China Xiaomi is a Chinese EV maker. The eagerly awaited SUV has been unveiled in China simultaneously by Xiaomi and by MIIT. The YU7 is the second car of the Xiaomi EV brand after the SU7 sedan. It is a great looking machine the design is a mix between an SUV and a wagon with 'roughed' elements like a big black bumper and black side skirts. The YU7 is based on the same platform as the SU7. Size: 4999/1996/1600 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Power: dual-motor all-wheel drive. [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. The top speed is [---] km/h. The Xiaomi YU7"
X Link 2024-12-09T13:35Z [----] followers, 37K engagements
"NIO Firefly hatchback - first pics NIO has just unveiled the new Firefly brand during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. We have the first official photos of Firefly's first car showing a trendy compact hatchback with 3-circle head and rear lights. Deliveries will start in H1 [----] with a base price of just under [-------] yuan ($28K). The positioning of Firefly relative to NIO is similar to the MINI brand to BMW. Firefly cars will be sold via NIO's dealer network. This is different compared to Onvo which has its own distribution network. @NIOGlobal #NIO @NIOAdmirer @NIO #ChineseCars"
X Link 2024-12-21T13:31Z [----] followers, 12.5K engagements
"NIO Firefly hatchback unveiled in China - from $20.4K - launch in April [----] NIO has just unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. We have the first photos of the Firefly on stage. Firefly's first car is a trendy compact hatchback with an interesting design. It has a super short hood short overhangs and a wide C-pillar that morphs into the roof. It has an illuminated grille flanked by 3-cirlcle headlights. Other details include large black mirrors hidden door handles dual-color aero wheels and cameras on the front fender. It doesn't have cameras"
X Link 2024-12-21T13:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly - what we know so far. Earlier today NIO unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. There were [--] cars on stage. Here is what we know so far: - Firefly will have its own separate battery-swap-station network with container-sized swapping stations. - The Firefly battery pack is much smaller compared to NIO or Onvo battery packs. - For normal fast-charging Firefly cars can use the NIO charging network. - The first Firefly car is called Firefly. - The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. - Launch on the Chinese car market is set for"
X Link 2024-12-21T15:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 - full specs & pricing Earlier today NIO unveiled the new ET9 in China. We have the full specs and pricing. Most notably the fancy new [---] kWh battery pack is nowhere to be seen. Instead the ET9 has a normal NIO [---] kWh battery pack. Other battery packs may be added later. Specs: Size: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Seats: [--]. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD. [---] kW (707 hp) and [---] Nm. The top speed is [---] km/h and 0-100 takes [---] seconds. Battery: CATL ternary lithium swappable. 100"
X Link 2024-12-21T16:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new official photos. Yesterday NIO unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. We have new official photos of the Firefly showing a gray car with a black roof. There is much debate about the triple-round lights. Some love it some don't. It surely is something new. The inner-most lights are embedded inside a black piece of plastic. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The"
X Link 2024-12-22T12:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 - new dashboard pics Yesterday NIO unveiled the new ET9 in China (see earlier Tweets). We have new photos of the dashboard. The cabin is ultra luxurious clad in Nappa leather and aluminum trim. The build-quality seems top notch and some of the details are amazing. Check for example the buttons for the power seat on the 4th pic. Even those look designed with an alu finish. It has a rectangular two-spoke steering wheel with haptic buttons. The drive selector is on the steering wheel column. There is a cabin-wide letterbox screen divided into a diver's display and a separate display for"
X Link 2024-12-22T17:11Z [----] followers, 51.8K engagements
"NIO's Firefly hatchback flashes its funky triple headlight units - video Last Saturday NIO unveiled the new Firefly brand & the first Firefly car during the NIO Day in Guangzhou. The most controversial design detail of the Firefly electric hatchback are the triple light units front and rear. We have a new video showing a purple Firefly playing around with the headlights and it looks pretty cool. The lights can flash individually or in pairs or all at the same time. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch"
X Link 2024-12-23T21:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new photos We have new photos of a yellow Firefly parked next to a coat hanger in an office building. The triple lights work well with with the yellow color much better then on the blue colored car we saw earlier on. It also has hidden door handles large mirrors a front fender camera and cool six-spoke two-color wheels. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. Firefly cars will"
X Link 2024-12-25T13:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly electric hatchback - on the road - new photos Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. We have new photos of a white Firefly on the road likely for a photo shoot. The 4th pic also shows a gray car in the background. The small electric hatchback looks better in real life than on stage even the triple light design seems nicer now. It also has hidden door handles large mirrors a front fender camera and cool six-spoke two-color wheels. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car"
X Link 2025-01-02T16:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xiaomi YU7 SUV - on the road in China - new photos Xiaomi is a Chinese EV maker. The YU7 is the second car of the Xiaomi EV brand after the SU7 sedan. We have new photos of two test cars on the road one in gray and one in red. The YU7 is a nice looking machine very sporty with a low long hood wide hips and a spoilers above and below the rear window. The front overhang is strangely long. It has some 'cross' design elements like the black wheel arch extensions and the side skirts. The YU7 is based on the same platform as the SU7. Size: 4999/1996/1600 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb"
X Link 2025-01-02T17:39Z [----] followers, 31.4K engagements
"NIO ET9 - at the dealer in China - new pics. The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year and the first examples have arrived at NIO dealers. We have photos of a black example with a gray interior at a dealer in Shenzhen. It is an imposing car high and long with huge wheels and lots of chrome. The dark interior color-scheme doesn't work as well as the lighter colors we saw earlier on. Interior equipment: Cabin-wide letterbox screen. Main screen: [----] inch. Rear screen: [--] x [----] inch. It has an audio system with [--] speakers 2800W. Size: 5325x2017x1621"
X Link 2025-01-08T18:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 for China - new colors The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year. We have photos of the ET9 in colors that we haven't seen before: Moonlight Silver Antarctic Blue and Star Cloud Red. The silver color looks pretty good on the ET9. Blue is okay and red sees slightly old-school. But it is nice to see that NIO will offer the ET9 in so many different colors seven in total. Size: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD with"
X Link 2025-01-12T20:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 - at the NIO store in China The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year. We have photos of the ET9 in a NIO store painted in Antarctic Blue. Size: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD with [---] kW (707 hp) and [---] Nm. The top speed is [---] km/h and 0-100 takes [---] seconds. Battery: [---] kWh CATL ternary lithium swappable range is [---] km. Price: ET9: [-------] ($108K) or [-------] yuan ($90.5K) with BaaS. ET9 First Edition"
X Link 2025-01-17T19:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Zeekr [---] GT shooting brake for China - new official pics Zeekr is a Chinese EV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] GT is a new electric shooting brake. It is based on the Zeekr [---] sedan which was launched last year. We have new official photos showing a silver example. The second pic shows the GT with a roof box and a bicycle rack. The [---] GT is a good looking car The D-pillars visually seem to flow into the rear window. It has two small spoilers above said rear window and roof rails on the roof. The alloy design is new too with large red brake calipers and perforated brake discs. Size:"
X Link 2025-01-20T10:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO ET9 in China - new photos - in white The ET9 is the new flagship of the NIO brand. It was unveiled in December last year. We have new photos of an ET9 in Cloud White with license plates likely a dealer demo car. It is fitted with 'Star' 22-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. The ET9 looks great in white. Light colors make it look slightly less enormous. And big it is: 5325x2017x1621 [----] with a curb weight of [----] kg. Ground clearance is [---] mm. Frunk: [---] liter. Trunk: [---] liter. Turning circle: [----] meter. Power: dual motor AWD with [---] kW (707 hp) and [---] Nm. The top speed is [---] km/h and"
X Link 2025-01-24T14:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new photos Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. The brand and its first car were launched late last year. We have new photos of a light green car with darkened windows and a black roof. It is a cool-looking little car with its odd yet special triple lights. Power: it has [---] kW which isn't very much for a premium compact car. The top speed is [---] km/h. Battery: LFP swappable. Battery capacity is still unknown. Size: 4003/1781/1557 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The pre-order price is"
X Link 2025-01-24T14:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Inc. had a terrible January NIO Inc. is a Chinese carmaker selling cars under the NIO and Onvo brands. NIO Inc. just had a terrible first month of [----]. Sales of the NIO brand: [-----] units. In December 2024: [------] units. In January 2024: [------] units. Sales of the Onvo brand: [----] units. In December 2024: [------]. Onvo didn't exist in January [----]. The first full month of sales was October [----] when it sold [----] cars. Yes January is always a low point for car sales in China but usually not 50% lower. Chinese New Year was on Jan [--] with festivities on 28-31. That's near the end of the"
X Link 2025-02-01T22:23Z [----] followers, 14.3K engagements
"NIO delivered [--] cars in the Netherlands in January The Netherlands is a key European market for many Chinese EV makers. The delivery numbers for January are in and NIO had a bad month. The Chinese EV maker delivered [--] cars which was [--] less than in December. January: [--]. February: [--]. March: [--]. April: [--]. May: [--]. June: [--]. July: [--]. August: [--]. September: [--]. October: [--] November: [--]. December: [--]. January: [--]. Model breakdown for January with December in (): EL6 SUV: [--] (6). EL7 SUV: [--] (0). EL8 SUV: [--] (1). ET5/ET5T sedan/wagon: [--] (6). ET7 sedan: [--] (7). Comment: NIO's sales in the"
X Link 2025-02-03T08:54Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements
"Xiaomi SU7 Ultra pre-sale launched: [----] hp $112K. Xiaomi is a Chinese EV brand. The SU7 Ultra is a hyper-sedan with lots of power and speed. It is the most powerful Chinese electric sedan ever. The SU7 Ultra has arrived at Xiaomi experience stores and dealers in China. The pre-sale price is [-------] yuan or $112K. The official launch is scheduled for March. Power: [--] motors [--] at the front and [--] at the rear. The combined output is [----] hp (1154 kW [----] ps) good for a 0-100 in [----] seconds. 0-200 takes [----] seconds and the top speed is [---] km/h. The CATL Qilin II 5.2C battery has a peak"
X Link 2025-02-05T08:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Zeekr [---] GT shooting brake for China - on the road - new pics & video. Zeekr is a Chinese EV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] GT is a new electric shooting brake. It is based on the Zeekr [---] sedan which was launched last year. We have photos and a video of a media event with a beautiful black car. The [---] GT is a great looking machine probably the best Chinese wagon ever. The D-pillars visually seem to flow into the rear window. It has two small spoilers above said rear window and roof rails on the roof. The tires are super wide. The trunk seems quite large and the tail gate opens wide"
X Link 2025-02-07T18:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Onvo owners complain about glut in cheap low-mileage second hand cars with $11K discount Something odd may be going on at Onvo NIO's new EV brand. Sales of the Onvo L60 have been going up and down since October which enabled Onvo to reach its [------] unit sales target for December. October: [----]. November: [----]. December: [------]. January: [----]. The sudden jump in December surprised many industry watchers. In recent weeks there have been reports about a sudden glut in low-mileage second-hand L60's offered on online marketplaces and people who bought an L60 earlier in [----] are complaining"
X Link 2025-02-10T11:04Z [----] followers, 19.1K engagements
"BYD's [----] kW supercharger - new photos Chinese car maker BYD is developing a [----] kW (1 MW) supercharger. It is called the "Megawatt Flash Charger" (). The system will work with the EVs of the BYD Denza Fangcheng Bao and Yangwang brands. BYD will officially unveil the new supercharger later today in China so we will share more details soon. BYD is the second Chinese car maker with a [----] kW charger. Dongfeng's Voyah brand launched the VP1000 charger last September but the roll-out has been slow. For comparison: Tesla V4: [---] kW. Li Auto 5C: [---] kW. NIO Power: [---] kW. Xpeng S5: [---] kW."
X Link 2025-03-17T07:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Not again NIO ET9 battery swap technology is not compatible with all of NIO's swapping stations. NIO is having a though time with battery swapping. First it appeared that the Onvo L60 could only swap at 3th generation swapping stations or higher. This has led to a lot of complaints by Onvo owners. And now we seem to have a similar situation with the upcoming NIO ET9 according to reports in Chinese media. It's a bit complicated. I'll try my best to explain. - The ET9 uses NIO's 3th generation battery technology. - These batteries are not compatible with the batteries of other NIO models. - The"
X Link 2025-03-17T19:38Z [----] followers, 23.6K engagements
"The NIO Firefly battery swap situation is a big mess now. Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. The brand's first car also called Firefly is set to launch next month. It is a battery-swap car. However the battery-swap situation seems a complete mess at the moment. What do we know Well quite a lot and nothing at all. Here we go: - Last December when the Firefly brand was launched NIO said it would use a new battery-swap network separate from the existing NIO network. The Firefly swapping stations NIO said would be about the size of a shipping container. Much smaller than NIO's existing"
X Link 2025-03-19T19:09Z [----] followers, 11.2K engagements
"BYD Yangwang U7 PHEV has a boxer engine (and [----] kW) Yangwang is a high-end NEV brand owned by BYD. The Yangwang U7 is a new flagship sedan. It was launched on the Chinese car market earlier today with EV and PHEV power trains. At the launch ceremony BYD revealed a tiny little detail that we didn't really know yet: the ICE of the PHEV is a [---] liter turbocharged. boxer engine () Yangwang says it is the first H4 boxer used by a Chinese car maker. The company also said it went for the boxer because of its low and compact design so the hood could be low as well which is good for aero and thus"
X Link 2025-03-27T15:14Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV for China - new official photos Xiaomi is a Chinese car maker. The YU7 is an upcoming electric SUV. We have new official photos of a dark blue car with spring blossom trees. The YU7 is a great looking machine very sporty with an oddly long hood. It has aero ducts above the front lights channeling air to the vents in the hood just in front pf the windshield. Size: 4999/1996/1600 with a [----] wheelbase and a [----] kg curb weight. Power: dual-motor all-wheel drive. [---] kW front and [---] kW rear. The top speed is [---] km/h. The YU7 will get a [---] kWh CATL ternary lithium"
X Link 2025-03-29T19:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The Xaomi SU7 just keeps crashing in China - Part [--] Whenever a new model is launched photos of crashes of that car start to appear on Chinese social media just because people pay attention. Normally after a few months the attentions is over and the model really crashes as much as any other car. But in case of the Xiaomi SU7 something more seems to be going on. Since its launch in [----] it just keeps crashing. This became even worse with the recent launch of the SU7 Ultra a [----] hp super sedan that sells for only $72.7K. Last week we counted at least [--] crashes in [--] days. There have been more"
X Link 2025-04-06T10:30Z [----] followers, 15.6K engagements
"NIO Firefly electric hatchback - new dashboard pics Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. Its first car is a small electric hatchback also called Firefly. We have new photos of the dashboard. It has a 13.2-inch 2.5K high-definition central control screen and a small 6-inch driver's display that doesn't display very much information. The Firefly doesn't have a HUD or a fancy digital assistant like NIO's Nomi. The two-spoke steering wheel is made of microfiber leather. The wheel is quite large with a flat top and bottom. There is a control-pad on each side of the wheel. The shifter looks"
X Link 2025-04-07T18:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly arrives at the delivery center in China Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. Its first car is a small electric hatchback also called Firefly. We have a new video showing a Firefly arriving at a NIO delivery center in Shanghai. You can see several Onvo and NIO cars in the background ready for delivery. Power: RWD [---] kW [---] km/h. Size: 4003/1781/1557 [----]. Curb weight is [----] kg. The battery has a capacity of [----] kWh for a [---] km range. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [--] which is still [--] days away. The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. @NIONordics"
X Link 2025-04-08T07:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The Xiaomi SU7 just keeps crashing in China - Part [--] This is getting out of hand. Every day we see new videos on Chinese social media of crashing Xiaomi SU7 sedans. We only post 25% or so there is much more. Since our last Xiaomi crash-post on April [--] at least [--] new crashes have happened. Whenever a new model is launched photos of crashes of that car start to appear on Chinese social media just because people pay attention. Normally after a few months the attentions is over and the model really crashes as much as any other car. But in case of the Xiaomi SU7 something more seems to be going"
X Link 2025-04-09T07:04Z [----] followers, 22K engagements
"Beautiful This is the new Mazda EZ-60 SUV for China Mazda has just released official photos of the EZ-60 a rather pretty SUV for China. Mazda will unveil the EZ-60 at the Shanghai Auto Show on April [--]. The EZ-60 is a 'Chinese Mazda'. It is made by Changan-Mazda and largely based on the Changan Deepal S07 both are based on Changan's EPA1 platform. The EZ-60 has some interesting aero going on at the hood with an air duct just above the grille and another duct over the c-pillar. The new SUV also has hidden door handles camera mirrors a spoiler above the rear window and fancy alloy wheels. The"
X Link 2025-04-10T09:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Zeekr [---] GT wagon - new photos - at the dealer. Zeekr is a Chinese EV brand owned by Geely. The Zeekr [---] GT is a new electric station wagon. It is based on the Zeekr [---] sedan which was launched in [----]. We have new photos of a Victory Blue example fitted with sporty [--] inch alloy wheels with red Zeekr-branded brake calipers. The interior is sportier than in the Zeekr [---] with a 3-spoke flat bottom steering wheel and loads of red leather. The rear of the GT is wild with a twin-spoiler above the window and another one below the window. The slender rear light unit is a beauty. The Zeekr 009"
X Link 2025-04-13T20:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Onvo L90 SUV unveiled in China - MIIT April Onvo is a Chinese electric car brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L90 is a new electric SUV. The L90 is the second car of the Onvo brand after the troubled Onvo L60. The design is interesting. Apart for the headlights it looks just like a Li Auto L9. Well there is only so much a designer can do with a seven-seat SUV right The L90 is a large machine: 5145/1998/1766 [----]. Onvo will offer 6- and 7-seat variants. Power: 1) RWD with [---] kW 2) AWD with [---] kW rear and [---] kW front. The top speed is limited to [---] km/h. Battery: LFP and ternary lithium-ion"
X Link 2025-04-16T13:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly can't battery swap Firefly is a new EV brand owned by NIO. Its first car is a small electric hatchback also called Firefly. It will launch in China on April [--]. It had long been unclear if the Firefly was able to battery swap. For a while we strongly suspected it wouldn't be able to swap. That appears to be true. Chinese automotive media report today that the Firefly cannot battery swap with the current Gen [--] and Gen [--] NIO battery swap stations. Not now and not at all. The Firefly will only be able to swap with NIO's Gen [--] battery swap station which is still under development."
X Link 2025-04-17T19:29Z [----] followers, 17.7K engagements
"Maextro S800 official interior pics. Better than a Rolls-Royce. Maextro is a new Chinese NEV-brand owned by tech-giant Huawei under its HIMA subsidiary. The first Maextro car is the enormous S800 sedan. Maextro has just released official interior photos. And it is a brilliant cabin loaded with top-end luxury and tech. A Rolls-Royce Phantom suddenly seems extremely old fashioned. The dash is dominated by a cabin-wide screen with smaller screens for the camera mirrors on the sides. The few remaining buttons are made if metal just like the stalks and the scroll-wheels on the perfectly round"
X Link 2025-05-01T15:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Volvo XC70 PHEV SUV unveiled in China Volvo is a Chinese-Swedish car brand owned by the Geely Group. The Volvo XC70 is a new PHEV SUV with all-wheel drive designed and developed in China for the Chinese market. The XC70 is based on the Lynk & Co [--]. The wheelbase and chassis-hard-points are the same. The [--] is based on Geely's CMA platform. However Volvo claims that the XC70 is based on a new platform called SMA. That's just for marketing I assume. Powertrain: [---] turbo + two electric motors with an output of about [---] hp. Combined range of [----] km and an EV range of [---] km. Design is typical"
X Link 2025-05-07T09:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Wow This is the new Xpeng P7 sedan. Xpeng has released official photos of the new P7. It is probably the most beautiful Chinese sedan ever. The new P7 is low sporty and sharp. The front light units are a work of art. The wheels have an "X" shape that echoes the Xpeng brand logo. It has blackened pillars hidden door handles a large sun roof a racy front spoiler a rear diffuser and a pop-out rear spoiler. Xpeng doesn't do lidar anymore so the ugly lidar bulge above the windscreen is gone. The new P7 will be positioned as a sporty alternative to the recently launched P7+ sedan. Xpeng will unveil"
X Link 2025-05-15T08:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Onvo L90 frunk videos - China is great Thanks to China we have a new kind of car reviews: frunk videos. A frunk video is a car review that almost-entirely focuses on the car's frunk. Onvo has just started this new trend and we bet others will follow soon. Onvo is a Chinese electric car brand owned by NIO. The Onvo L90 is a new electric SUV. Since it was unveiled Onvo has continuously emphasized how the fantastic the frunk is. On Onvo's Chinese website about 90% of all the content is about the frunk no kidding. And now we have Onvo L90 frunk videos with influencers discussing and testing the"
X Link 2025-05-20T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xiaomi YU7 official interior pics. Xiaomi is a Chinese EV maker. The Xiaomi YU7 is a new SUV. Xiaomi has just released new interior pics. The dashboard design is completely different compared to the SU7 sedan. The "Xiaomi HyperVision" system combines a large touch screen with a 1.1m ultra-wide panoramic display. The steering wheel is new as well larger than in the sedan with 3-spoked and a thin rim. The center tunnel has two wireless chargers two cup holders and a storage bin. The YU7 has luxury power seats in the rear the seats recline with a maximum of [---] degrees. There is also a rather"
X Link 2025-05-22T13:10Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements
"Xpeng P7 electric fastback sedan is crazily brilliant in China - MIIT May Earlier this month Xpeng announced the new P7 a crazily brilliant fully electric fastback sedan. Today we have the MIIT pics and it looks even more. crazily brilliant. Check out the second photo showing the rear that is just an incredible cool design. Pic 1/2/3 show the top-spec AWD Wing Edition with scissor doors and alloy wheels pic [--] shows a standard RWD variant with normal doors and aero wheels. The new P7 is a big car: 5017/1970/1427 with a [----] () wheelbase. Power: RWD: [---] kW [---] km/h speed. LFP battery. AWD: 437"
X Link 2025-05-23T12:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xiaomi YU7 Max - new pics - on the road Last week Xiaomi launched the highly anticipated YU7 SUV the hottest car in China of the moment. We have new photos of a brand new YU7 Max in Flowing Gold Dust on the road and it looks fantastic. It has the optional [----] yuan ($840) 20-inch "Halo" wheels in body color. The YU7 is based on the Modena platform with an 800V architecture. Size: 4999/1996/1600 [----]. Specs of the YU7 Max: AWD. [---] kW/866 Nm. 0-100 in 3.23s. Top speed: [---] km/h. [-----] kWh CATL Qilin NMC battery [---] km range. Charging 10-80%: [--] minutes. It costs [-------] yuan ($46K). @xiaomiev"
X Link 2025-06-30T11:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New spy pics: BYD 'kei car' minivan. We have new spy shots of the BYD 'kei car' minivan. According to reports in Chinese media the vehicle is especially developed for the Japanese market. The new photo does indeed show a test car with the steering wheel on the right side. BYD has developed other export-only cars like the Shark pick-up truck. However this sort of vehicle is poplar in China too nowadays so I wouldn't be surprised if BYD will sell it on the Chinese market as well as in Japan. The test cars seems a perfectly fit for the kei car segment with ultra short overhangs a boxy design and"
X Link 2025-07-01T17:49Z [----] followers, 38.1K engagements
"Onvo L90 - new interior pics Onvo is a Chinese EV brand owned by NIO. We have new photos of the interior. The cabin looks great with white Nappa leather seats wood and aluminum trim and lots of tech. It has a 35-inch AR-HUD a 17.2-inch touch screen a 17.3-inch ceiling screen and an 8-inch rear screen between the front seats. Below that screen is a 8.86-liter fridge. It also has a 256-color ambient lighting system a 23-speaker 2048W sound system and two air-cooled wireless chargers. The Onvo L90 is a six-seat cars with wide captain seats at the second row. These are equipped with arm rests leg"
X Link 2025-07-10T09:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Mercedes-Benz to buy a Geely PHEV powertrain Chinese media reports say Mercedes-Benz is negotiating with Geely to buy a PHEV powertrain. The Germans intend to use it for an upcoming series of China-only models. According to the reports Mercedes-Benz intends to adopt the plug-in hybrid technology that Geely is developing for its Lotus brand. Geely announced this "Lu Yao" PHEV powertrain in late [----]. It will be used for an upcoming Lotus sports car and for PHEV versions of the Lotus Eletre and Emeya. It is telling that Mercedes-Benz prefers a ready-made Chinese PHEV system instead of"
X Link 2025-07-31T17:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xpeng P7 - new official photos - in Skyline Blue We have new official photos of the sensational second-generation Xpeng P7 fastback sedan. The photos show a pretty Skyline Blue car with the new X-shaped wheels. It looks brilliant with razor sharp lines and clean body panels. It has hidden door handles a racy front spoiler crazy rear lights a rear diffuser and a pop-out rear spoiler. Size: 5017/1970/1427 [----]. Xpeng will offer two power trains: 1) RWD: [---] kW [---] km/h. LFP battery. 2) AWD: [---] kW (167 front [---] rear) [---] km/h top speed. NMC battery. The new P7 will be positioned as a sporty"
X Link 2025-08-01T17:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Xpeng P7 launched in China: [---] kW [----] minute for a 10-80% charge The stunning Xpeng P7 fastback sedan has just been launched in China. The P7 is a statement - sharp lines - low - daring a true space ship of a machine. The interior looks great too super clean and high tech Nappa leather seats with a 15.6-inch screen and a 87-inch AR-HUD. The Xpeng P7 is based on a new EV-platform with an 800V architecture. Size: 5017/1970/1427 [----]. Trunk: 575/1929 liter. Frunk: [--] liter. 1) RWD. [---] kW/465 Nm. 0-100 in 5.8s. [----] kWh. [---] km. 10-80%: [--] m. 2) RWD. [---] kW/465 Nm. 0-100 in 5.4s. [----] kWh. 820"
X Link 2025-08-27T14:22Z [----] followers, 15.4K engagements
"CATL: Solid-State Battery Promising [----] km Range by [----] CATL the worlds largest battery manufacturer has provided an update on its solid-state battery program. The company announced that its latest prototype achieves an energy density of [---] Wh/kg enabling an estimated driving range of up to [----] kilometers and a fast-charging time of just [--] minutes. CATL also highlighted that solid-state batteries offer significantly reduced power loss in extreme temperatures compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries. According to reports at [--] C traditional batteries can lose up to 40% of their"
X Link 2025-10-08T09:59Z [----] followers, 162.4K engagements
"Here's BYD Kei-car - first photo BYD is going to shake-up the Japanese kei car market. The Chinese NEV-maker will unveil a brand-new full-electric kei car on the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo starting on October [--]. We have a leaked photo of it showing the car from the side. It has a typical kei car profile with a short hood and a boxy body. It has sliding doors on each side a wide C-pillar and small wheels. It is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a [--] kWh Blade LFP battery and a 180-200 km range. BYD has developed the kei car especially for the Japanese market and it won't be marketed in China."
X Link 2025-10-27T08:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Volkswagen ID.Unyx [--] unveiled in China - MIIT November ID.Unyx is the name of a series of electric Volkswagen cars for the Chinese market produced by the Volkswagen-Anhui joint venture. The ID.Unyx [--] is the second car developed in partnership with Xpeng. It is a full-size 3-row SUV with a daring design for a Volkswagen. It looks so modern indeed that the rest of the VW range suddenly looks very old in comparison. Size: 5000/1954/1672 with a [----] mm wheelbase. That's a huge wheelbase for a car of this size. Power: 1) RWD. [---] kW. Top speed: [---] km/h. Curb weight: [----] kg. Battery: CATL LFP."
X Link 2025-11-10T14:22Z [----] followers, 17.3K engagements
"NIO ET9 - first official pics The new NIO ET9 is a four-seat sedan-coupe-SUV with a fastback design. It has a length of [----] a width of [----] a height of [----] a wheelbase of [----] and a ground clearance of [---] mm. The alloy forged wheels are 23-inch. The interior is ultra luxurious with large screens for the passengers in the rear. The main dash screen is horizontal a first for NIO. It has a lidar above the windscreen and another one above the rear window. Power: 180kW front and 340kW. 8-degree rear wheel steering air + hydraulic suspension. The ET9 will compete with the S-Class 7-Series and"
X Link 2023-12-23T11:57Z [----] followers, 31.5K engagements
"NIO ET9 - new official interior pics NIO has unveiled the new ET9 in China on NIO Day. The ET9 is the new flags hip of the NIO brand. Design is a curious mix of a fastback sedan-coupe and an SUV-coupe. We have new official photos of the interior. The pics show an ultra luxurious four-seat interior. There are two wide seats in the back. The seats recline with a leg rest and a feet rest. Each passenger has an individual screen for entertainment. Each seat has a tray table. The materials appear to be top-notch. Below the arm rest is a fridge large enough for ice cubes two glasses and a bottle."
X Link 2023-12-23T16:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO's Onvo brand has [---] stores in China - no swapping at NT2 - mattress is on the way. Onvo is a new Chinese EV brand under NIO. Onvo regularly releases Q&A's in China a new kind of PR. The Q&A includes questions of customers and media. The latest issue comes with some interesting new details about Onvo. 1) Onvo has [---] stores in [--] cities and is opening more. 2) Onvo supports flexible battery upgrades just like NIO. It means users can change from a [--] kW battery to an [--] kW battery of they need more range like for a holiday and change back again afterwards. 3) The made-to-fit air mattress"
X Link 2024-10-07T13:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NIO Firefly hatchback - quick walk-around with the CEO Firefly has just released a short video with Firefly CEO talking about the design of the Firefly. The video features a gray car with a black roof. Firefly is positioned as a high-end electric car brand and will be sold in China Europe South America and Southeast Asia. Launch on the Chinese car market is set for April [----]. The pre-order price is [-------] yuan or $20.4K. Firefly cars will be sold via NIO dealers and via separate experience stores. Firefly will have its own separate battery-swap-station network with container-sized swapping"
X Link 2024-12-27T16:40Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements
"BYD's new supercharger in action: [----] kW [--] km per second. [---] km in [--] minutes. Chinese car maker BYD is developing a "10C" [----] kW (1 MW) supercharger. It is called the "Megawatt Flash Charger" (). The system works with the EVs of the BYD Denza Fangcheng Bao and Yangwang brands. At a media event BYD demonstrated the new charger with a Tang L EV which has a [-----] kWh Blade LFP battery and a 670-kilometer range. The charging speed was a massive [----] kW. BYD says it can charge [--] kilometers per second and [---] km in [--] minutes. BYD will roll-out the new chargers in China this year. Comment: It is"
X Link 2025-03-17T14:39Z [----] followers, 45K engagements
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