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Li Auto aims to possess over 200 direct-sale retail centers in China by 2021
Li Auto aims to possess over 200 direct-sale retail centers in China by 2021

Li Auto expects the total number of its direct-sale retail stores to surpass 200 by the end of 2021 and its monthly sales to exceed 10,000 units in this year’s September, Li Xiang, founder, chairman, and CEO of the EV startup.

May 31 , 2021
YTD registrations of new charging pile firms reach around 21,000 in China as of May 25
YTD registrations of new charging pile firms reach around 21,000 in China as of May 25

As of May 25, there have been around 21,000 charging pile-related companies newly registered so far this year in China, representing a remarkable surge of 159% compared to the same period in 2020.

May 28 , 2021
Li Auto said to build second factory based on Beijing Hyundai’s first plant
Li Auto said to build second factory based on Beijing Hyundai’s first plant

Chinese EV startup will take over the first plant of Beijing Hyundai to build its second manufacturing plant, according to a Chinese local media outlet, citing a person briefed on the matter.

May 27 , 2021
NIO ET7’s first validation prototype comes off line
NIO ET7’s first validation prototype comes off line

The first validation prototype of the ET7, NIO’s fourth mass-produced model, rolled off the production line at the JAC-NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center on May 13, marking an orderly preparation for ET7’s volume production, said NIO.

May 19 , 2021
Lifan Technology to roll out three EV models with swappable batteries in 2021
Lifan Technology to roll out three EV models with swappable batteries in 2021

Lifan Technology (Group) Co.,Ltd, previously known as Lifan Industry (Group) Co.,Ltd., saw its first battery swappable full-electric MPV model roll off the production line at its manufacturing plant in Chongqing, according to a local media outlet.

May 18 , 2021
Third-generation Haval H6’s HEV version said to go on sale in Q3 2021
Third-generation Haval H6’s HEV version said to go on sale in Q3 2021

The hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) version of the third-generation Haval H6, which made its world’s debut at the 42nd Bangkok International Motor Show in March, is expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2021.

May 17 , 2021