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Xpeng Motors’ deliveries zoom up 470% YoY in Jan. 2020
Xpeng Motors’ deliveries zoom up 470% YoY in Jan. 2020

Xpeng Motors’ monthly deliveries hit a record high of 6,015 units in Jan. 2021, skyrocketing 470% from the previous year and doubling over the year-ago level for the seventh month in a row, the startup announced on Feb.1.

Feb. 1 , 2021
Changan Auto’s premium EV brand said to be named ‘Guangyu’
Changan Auto’s premium EV brand said to be named ‘Guangyu’

Changan Auto’s yet-to-be-launched premium smart car brand is likely to be named “Guangyu”, according to a local media, who found its subsidiary Changan NIO registered two trademarks—“Guangyu” and “Guangyu Xinba”—in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

Jan. 29 , 2021
Xpeng Motors to launch third mass-produced model in 2021
Xpeng Motors to launch third mass-produced model in 2021

Xpeng Motors plans to launch its third production model in 2021 and the vehicle is expected for delivery as early as this year’s fourth quarter, according to a media outlet, citing Brian Hongdi Gu, Vice Chairman and President of Xpeng Motors.

Jan. 26 , 2021
Xpeng-backed auto parts manufacturing subsidiary founded in Shenzhen
Xpeng-backed auto parts manufacturing subsidiary founded in Shenzhen

Guangzhou Chengxing Zhidong Motors Technology Co.,Ltd. (Chengxing Zhidong), a subsidiary of Xpeng Motors, set up an auto parts manufacturing company last week.

Jan. 20 , 2021
CATL plows 1 billion yuan into new battery tech subsidiary
CATL plows 1 billion yuan into new battery tech subsidiary

Chinese power battery giant CATL founded on Jan. 14 a new battery tech company in Fuding, Fujian province.

Jan. 18 , 2021
SAIC, Alibaba-backed premium EV brand “IM” makes world’s debut
SAIC, Alibaba-backed premium EV brand “IM” makes world’s debut

The premium auto brand “IM” (dubbed “Zhiji Motor” in Chinese) jointly developed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba and Shanghai’s Pudong New Area was formally launched on Jan. 13. Meanwhile, two concept models under “IM” were unveiled at the same time.

Jan. 13 , 2021