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GAC NIO apologizes for announcing use of digital currency without regulatory permission
GAC NIO apologizes for announcing use of digital currency without regulatory permission

GAC NIO announced on Dec. 31 via its Weibo account it will accept digital currency for payment. However, the posting was cancelled then.

Dec. 31 , 2020
November 2020 update of top 5 Chinese EV startups’ insurance registrations
November 2020 update of top 5 Chinese EV startups’ insurance registrations

For the first eleven months, China’s NEPV insurance registrations jumped 16.28% from a year ago to 901,908 units.

Dec. 30 , 2020
Leapmotor to start presale of third production model C11 on Jan. 1 2021
Leapmotor to start presale of third production model C11 on Jan. 1 2021

Leapmotor announced the presale of the C11, its third production model, will begin on Jan. 1, 2021, coming with three trim levels. Guiding prices of the new model range from 159,800 yuan ($24,465) to 199,800 yuan ($30,590) after subsidies.

Dec. 29 , 2020
China to-date has 89,000 existing charging piles companies
China to-date has 89,000 existing charging piles companies

As of December 14, 2020, the registrations of domestic existing companies engaging in charging pile business totaled 89,000, according to the corporate data platform Qichacha (Qcc.com).

Dec. 17 , 2020
NIO, State Grid’s subsidiary to co-build 100 battery swapping stations in 2021
NIO, State Grid’s subsidiary to co-build 100 battery swapping stations in 2021

NIO and State Grid Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd. signed on Dec. 14 a framework agreement for an in-depth cooperation on electric vehicle (EV) charging, battery swapping and energy services.

Dec. 14 , 2020
Changan Auto to roll out 25 smart NEV models by 2025
Changan Auto to roll out 25 smart NEV models by 2025

Changan Auto revealed on Dec. 7 it will roll out a total of 25 intelligent new energy vehicle (NEV) models by 2025, which encompasses all-electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).

Dec. 10 , 2020