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Another NIO ES8 catches fire within one month
Another NIO ES8 catches fire within one month

Around six o'clock p.m. on May 16, a NIO ES8 caught fire at a residential plot in Anting Town, Shanghai where the EV startup is headquartered. The fire lasted for two hours and has been quenched now. No casualties happened as of the reporting time.

May 16 , 2019
European Countries By Plug-In Car Market Share In Q1 2019
European Countries By Plug-In Car Market Share In Q1 2019

The average market share of passenger plug-in electric cars in Europe - the European Union and EFTA (Norway + Switzerland) to be precise - amounted in Q1 2019 to nearly 3.1%.

May 16 , 2019
EV startup Sitech closes Series B funding round, almost reaches unicorn status
EV startup Sitech closes Series B funding round, almost reaches unicorn status

Sitech on May 16 announced the completion of a Series B funding round, which is led by an industrial investment fund of Changshou District in Chongqing. Up until now, the startup is valued at over RMB10 billion, almost reaching a unicorn status.

May 16 , 2019
BYD delivers 15 eBuses to Badajoz, Spain
BYD delivers 15 eBuses to Badajoz, Spain

BYD has this week delivered 15 pure electric 12-metre eBuses to Spain'ssouthwest city of Badajoz – one of the largest eBus orders for BYD in the country.

May 14 , 2019
China sees 28% jump in April new energy PV wholesale volume
China sees 28% jump in April new energy PV wholesale volume

China’s new energy passenger vehicle (PV) wholesale volume in April reached 91,700 units, jumping 28% from a year ago, which was much more vigorous than the -17.4% growth for overall PV market, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

May 14 , 2019
BAIC BJEV posts 2.5% year on year decline in Jan.-Apr. sales
BAIC BJEV posts 2.5% year on year decline in Jan.-Apr. sales

BAIC BJEV’s vehicle sales in April, 2019 plunged 50.1% over the previous year to 5,009 units. For the first four months, its cumulative sales have aggregated 30,078 units, edging down 2.5% year on year.

May 13 , 2019