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XPeng G9’s drag coefficient reaches 0.272

China’s electric vehicle startup, XPeng, released a video of the aerodynamic test for the upcoming G9 model. The test finalized that the G9 SUV model features a drag coefficient as low as 0.272. 

Photo credit: XPeng

XPeng’s flying car to go to Dubai for validation tests

XPENG AEROHT, the UAM (urban air mobility) company affiliated with XPeng Inc., announced that its Voyager X2 smart electric aero car will soon arrive in Dubai for validation tests. The two-seater flying vehicle adopts a carbon fiber architecture, with a net weight of 560kg including batteries. The Voyager X2 features a flying range of 35 minutes, with a maximum flying altitude of 1km and a maximum speed of 130km/h. 

Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory achieves 95% localization ratio in industrial chain

Grace Tao, vice president of Tesla, said in an interview that the localization rate of industrial chain adoption of the US EV maker’s Shanghai Gigafactory has reached 95%. The automaker has established in Shanghai, Suzhou, Ningbo, Nantong, and other Yangtze River Delta regions a "4-hour circle of friends" for a comprehensive ecosystem chain of new energy vehicle parts.

SAIC Audi’s Q6 kicks off presale

The Q6 model under SAIC Audi has started presale. Coming with three standard trim levels and three special editions, the Q6 features a price range of 459,600-630,600 yuan ($66,320-90,990).

China cuts 23.04 billion yuan of car purchase tax in Jun.-Aug. period of 2022

There were around 3.553 million cars benefiting from China's car purchase tax breaks in the Jun.-Aug. period of this year, according to the data released by China's State Taxation Administration.

Li Auto’s Li L8 SUV included in catalogue of China’s MIIT

The Li L8, the yet-to-be-launched full-sized SUV model of Li Auto, has been included in a catalogue recently released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ("MIIT").

VOYAH’s first external equity financing disclosed to public

On September 13, Dongfeng Motor’s premium new energy vehicle brand, VOYAH, saw its capital increase project information disclosed to the public by the Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange (SUAEE).

Changan Automobile’s wholly-owned NEV sales surge 74.81% YoY in Aug. 2022

In August, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Automobile) saw the monthly sales volume of its wholly-owned new energy vehicles (NEVs) surge 74.81% year over year, which stood at 17,948 vehicles.

Dongfeng Motor Group sales up 13.6% YoY in August 2022

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Motor Group) sold 209,578 vehicles in August 2022, representing a 13.6% increase from a year ago.

NIO so far deploys over 1,100 battery swap stations

NIO announced on Sept. 10 it had so far deployed 1,103 battery swap stations across China, of which the significant 1,100th one was launched on the same day.