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Nio’s Alps first model, codenamed DOM, to start trial production in July

Alps DOM pilot cars are already rolling off the production line in China.

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Nio’s Alps first model, codenamed DOM, to start trial production in July

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The first pilot cars of Alps DOM are already rolling off the production line in China. Nio will launch its affordable brand Alps (codename) after the Chinese New Year in March, and the trial production of its first model DOM will start trial production in July, according to local media. The DOM will be an all-electric SUV with battery swap support, and mass production will begin in the second half of the year.

The SOP (start of production) phase usually follows three months after trials, so the car is expected to launch in October. According to people familiar with the matter, Nio’s delivery target is pretty aggressive, as the company expects to deliver “tens of thousands” units of DOM in only three months before the year’s end, 36kr reports.
Alps sedan roadtest spyshots in China. Credit: 德卤爱开车
The SUV mass market is an overcrowded segment in China. The Tesla Model Y dominates it on its higher-end, followed by the Xpeng G6, IM LS6, floods of BYD electric SUVs (BYD Song L, Seal U, and Sea Lion 07), and dozens of others on its mid-to lower-end. Moreover, premium EREV SUV hegemon Li Auto announced it would launch new models in 2024 in the 200,000 yuan (28,000 USD) segment.

DOM model, as well as the whole Alps lineup, will sit on Nio’s third-generation platform called NT 3.0. According to the report, the EVs will have two battery options, 60 kWh and 90 kWh, and feature Nio’s in-house developed electric motors.
Alps sedan roadtest spyshots in China.
Alps DOM is expected to be priced at around 250,000 yuan (34,000 UD) and, unlike Nio-badged cars, will not have Lidar and feature only one Orin chip. According to the previous report, the SUV will be followed by a sedan shortly. CarNewsChina obtained the spy shots of the alleged Alps SUV in July last year.
Nio is under pressure from investors to stop burning money so fast and become more efficient, resulting in plans to cut off 10% of the workforce in September last year, with further cuts announced in December. The mass market subbrand is supposed to help them increase their market share.

Nio also announced the launching of a small car brand, Firefly, in Europe in 2025. In the largest EU auto market, Germany, Nio sold 1,263 cars in 2023. In China, Nio sold 160,038 vehicles in 2023, missing its annual target of 245,000. The estimate for 2024 is more modest, with 230,000 cars.

 

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Volvo Cars to stop funding Polestar, may hand stake to Geely
By Marie Mannes
February 1, 20243:35 AM ESTUpdated 5 days ago

Volvo reveals their new Volvo EX30 fully-electric small SUV vehicle during an event in Milan, Italy June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights, opens new tab

STOCKHOLM, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars (VOLCARb.ST), opens new tab said on Thursday it would stop funding Polestar Automotive Holding and was handing responsibility for the struggling luxury car brand over to Volvo's top shareholder China's Geely Holding.
The announcement sent the Swedish automaker's stock up more than 30% at market open.
The heavy involvement by Swedish-listed Volvo Cars in Polestar, where it owns around 48% of the shares, has been criticised by analysts who see the stake as a drag on Volvo's resources.

Like other new EV brands and startups, Polestar has struggled to make headway, particularly since Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab started a price war last year.
The automaker said earlier this month that it had missed its already-reduced delivery targets for 2023.
Polestar's shares are down just over 83% since it went public in June 2022 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.
Volvo Cars said it has considered handing Polestar shares over to Volvo's shareholders, which would make Geely a big direct owner in the brand.

Shares in Volvo were up 20% at 0814 GMT, after they soared 32% at market open.
Geely in a separate statement welcomed Volvo's decision to focus its resources on its own development.
"Geely Holding will continue to provide full operational and financial support to the independent exclusive (Polestar) brand going forward," the Chinese group said.
"This support will not require a reduction of Geely Holding shareholding in Volvo Cars," it added.

However, the broker Bernstein said it saw a distinct possibility that the Geely ecosystem could sell down its shares in Volvo.
Polestar last week said it planned to cut around 450 jobs globally, or about 15% of its workforce, amid "challenging market conditions".
It also said in November that it would try to reduce its reliance on external help, publishing a revised business plan, which included getting additional loans from Volvo and Geely.

The news could raise questions about the viability of Polestar, which aims to become cash flow break-even in 2025. Some analysts have said it could make more sense to fold Polestar company into Geely.
Volvo Cars meanwhile reported a bigger than expected rise in fourth-quarter operating earnings on Thursday, with operating income excluding joint ventures and associates rising to 6.7 billion Swedish crowns ($643.83 million) from a year-earlier 3.9 billion.
Analysts polled by LSEG had expected adjusted earnings before tax and interest (EBIT) of 6.5 billion.
Volvo's BEV (battery-electric vehicle) margin was 13% in the quarter, up from 9% in the previous quarter.
The increased BEV margin underpins Volvo chief executive Jim Rowan's firm stance that its margins will continue to rise, despite its industry peers sounding the alarm bell around EV demand and many seeing lower-than-expected EV margins.
($1 = 10.4065 Swedish crowns)

 

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GWM Tank 300 Hi4-T PHEV revealed in China

Tank 300 Hi4-T a PHEV SUV from Great Wall shown by regulators in China.

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GWM Tank 300 Hi4-T PHEV revealed in China

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Tank 300 Hi4-T from Great Wall Motor has been revealed by a government regulator in China. It is a plug-in hybrid version of the mid-sized Tank 300 SUV which first went on sale in 2020.

Currently the Tank 300 comes in two versions a straight ICE with 2.0T engine and a mild hybrid using a 48V system in conjunction with the same engine. There is also a related Tank 330 which has a bigger 3.0 V6 powering it.
GWM applied for market homologation for the Tank 300 Hi4-T, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) revealed the application today, including the pictures and critical specifications.


Dimensions are unchanged from the standard 300 with the PHEV Hi4-T version having (length/width/height) of 4760/1930/1903 mm respectively and the wheelbase is also the same 2750 mm. Curb weight is up considerably on the Tank 300 with the Hi4-T at 2645 kg compared to 2165 kg for the base spec 2.0T or 2187 kg for higher spec versions and 2200 kg for the mild hybrid.
Wheels are 18-inches and the SUV can seat five people. Towing capacity is 750 kg for an unbraked load and 2000 kg for braked.
According to MIIT power for the 2.0 litre turbo engine is 180 kW which is down from the 185 kW in the PHEV setup in the Tank 500 Hi4-T. The battery is a ternary lithium type using nickel-cobalt-manganese. Capacity is 37.1 kWh unit the same as in both the Tank 400 Hi4-T and Tank 500 Hi4-T. The battery is produced by GWM offshoot Honeycomb Energy (SVOLT). Pure electric range is rated at 105 km CLTC and fuel consumption is 8.8 L/100km.


Sales are likely to begin in the first half of this year. Prices for the Tank 300 currently range from 199,800 to 302,800 yuan (28,080 – 42,550 USD)) in China. Price for the Hi4-T is likely to be in the upper end of this range based on how the Tank 400 Hi4-T and Tank 500 Hi4-T are priced. Additionally sales can be expected in markets such as the Middle East and Australia where the Tank brand is currently on sale.
Source: MIIT

 

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Chery Fulwin T9 PHEV revealed in China

Chery Fulwin T9 PHEV details revealed by MIIT in China.

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Chery Fulwin T9 PHEV revealed in China

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Chery Fulwin T9 has been revealed by a government regulator in China. It is a plug-in hybrid version of the mid-sized Chery Tiggo 9 SUV which went on sale in 2023.

The name Fulwin or Fengyun in Chinese was first used by Chery for its first car, a sedan based on the Seat Toledo, which went on sale in 1999. Chery stopped using the name in 2016 but has now resurrected it to use for PHEV versions of Chery models. The T9 will follow on from the smaller T6 and will go on sale on April 30 with a price range of 150,000 – 170,000 yuan (20,900 – 23,700 USD).
Further details of the T9 were revealed today by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) including pictures and critical specifications.


Both five and seven seater versions will be available with slight differences between them. Length and width are the same for both with 4795 and 1930 respectively but height is 1738 for the five seater and 1741 mm for the seven seater – this makes the car shorter and taller than the Tiggo 9. Meanwhile the wheelbase is 2770 mm. Similarly curb weight is different with a lower 1898 kg for the five seater compared to 1953 kg for the seven seater.

The car will be available with both 19 and 20-inch wheels. Power comes from Chery’s Kungpeng Super Performance Electric Hybrid C-DM system consisting of a SQRH4J15 engine with a displacement of 1499 cc and permanent magnet synchronous motors, mated to a 1DHT gearbox. The 1.5T engine is good for 115 kW and 220 Nm while the motor outputs 150 kW/310 Nm.
Battery power comes from a ternary lithium battery produced by Hefei Guoxuan Hi-Tech Power Energy Co. The 19.4 kWh unit gives the T9 an all-electric range of 100 km under the Chinese CLTC cycle while fuel consumption is given as 5.2 l/100km.

Visually the T9 differs considerably from the Tiggo 9 at the front with a more enclosed, less aggressive grille than the ICE base car. Other visual differences, though, are minor.
Source: MIIT

 

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Images of the updated Geely Emgrand sedan appeared 19:54 - Social Bites

The Chinese company Geely has prepared an updated version of the Emgrand sedan, its images appeared in the database of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. In this respect reports Automatic home. The car received a radiator grille with vertical chrome strips. Compared to...

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The Chinese company Geely has prepared an updated version of the Emgrand sedan, its images appeared in the database of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. In this respect reports Automatic home.
The car received a radiator grille with vertical chrome strips. Compared to the Emgrand version available on the Russian market, the grille has become larger. The updated sedan also changed the shape of the front bumper; Arched chrome elements were added at the corners instead of triangles.

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The taillights are connected by a central black strip. Under the hood of the updated Emgrand is a 1.5 naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 126 hp, paired with a CVT.
Previously, Chinese officials allowed Mercedes and BMW are establishing a joint venture.




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BYD and Shell’s Raízen Power to expand EV charging network in Brazil

BYD and Shell extends collaboration outside of China

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BYD and Shell’s Raízen Power to expand EV charging network in Brazil

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD and Raízen Power, a subsidiary of Shell, have unveiled a strategic partnership to strengthen the EV charging infrastructure in Brazil. The collaboration was announced during a ceremony in Shenzhen, outlining plans to establish BYD-Raízen Power EV charging centers in eight major Brazilian cities over the next three years.


Raízen Power, a joint venture between Shell and Cosan, operates as an energy company in Brazil, specializing in biofuels, logistics, and electric mobility solutions. The company’s expertise positions it as a key player in the transition toward sustainable transportation solutions.
The selected cities for the expansion of the EV charging network include São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Salvador, and Belém. The objective is to install 600 new direct current (DC) charging stations, enhancing the total installed capacity by 18 megawatts to develop an effective charging infrastructure system.


Stella Li, BYD’s Executive Vice President and President of the Americas Region, emphasized the importance of constructing extensive and functional high-quality charging infrastructure to support the continual development of the EV industry. One notable aspect of the partnership is the exclusive benefits offered to BYD vehicle owners in Brazil. It is to provide more affordable charging services at BYD-Raízen Power EV charging centers. BYD sold nearly 18,000 cars in Brazil in 2023 expanding its electric car business to 45 major cities last year. BYD became Brazil’s biggest EV brand.
Also, BYD intends to invest approximately 4.5 billion Chinese Yuan to build its first electric vehicle factory outside of Asia in Bahia, Brazil. The facility will include three factories for electric buses, truck chassis, passenger vehicles, and lithium iron phosphate battery materials. BYD is currently in negotiations to acquire Brazilian lithium producer Sigma Lithium. Additionally, BYD plans to introduce the YangWang U8 EREV SUV to the Brazilian market this year. The collaboration with the local power company represents just one facet of BYD’s rapid growth in Brazil.

Ricardo Mussa, Raízen Power’s Chief Operating Officer, expressed the desire to introduce electric vehicles and renewable energy solutions in a more accessible and cost-effective manner. Aiming to stimulate market vitality and encourage sustainable transportation solutions in Brazil.

István Kapitány, Shell Mobility’s Global Executive Vice President, stressed the collaborative nature of the venture. Highlighting that the advancement of electric vehicles requires collaborative efforts from industry stakeholders, governmental bodies, and consumers.

This collaboration extends the strategic partnership initiated between BYD and Shell in 2022.
In September 2023, they launched the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network in Shenzhen, China, which included 258 fast-charging stations.
Source: D1EV

 

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Volvo EM90 rolls off production line in China as rebadged Zeekr 009

The Volvo EM90 is a Zeekr 009 rebadge that will start deliveries in March this year. It is available exclusively in China.

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The Chinese Geely Group started the mass production of Volvo’s first minivan (MPV), the EM90. It is a rebadge of the Zeekr 009 multi-purpose vehicle. So far, the Volvo EM90 will be available only in China for 115K USD. It will start deliveries in March this year.

Briefly on Volvo EM90
The Volvo EM90 was launched in China on November 12, 2023. It stands on the Geely’s SEA platform that underpins Polestar 4, Lotus Eletre and Emeya (it is slightly upgraded and called EPA), Jiyue 01, Smart #1, Smart #3, and every Zeekr model.

The EM90 dimensions are 5206/2024/1859 mm with a wheelbase of 3205 mm. It has six seats with a 2+2+2 layout and 21 Bowers & Wilkins speakers. The powertrain of the Volvo EM90 comprises a 200-kW electric motor on the rear axle powered by a 116-kWh battery for 738 km of CLTC range. In China, the starting price of the Volvo EM90 is 818,000 yuan (115K USD).


Basically, the Volvo EM90 is a rebadged Zeekr 009 MPV with a polished interior and an adjusted exterior. However, the Zeekr’s minivan offers 4WD for 400 kW and a starting price of 500,000 yuan (70,400 USD). So, the EM90 gives customers less for a much higher price.
Volvo EM90 mass production
On February 6, the Volvo EM90 rolled off the production line, marking the start of the mass production. The Swedish automaker shared photos from the assembly line and stated that the Volvo EM90 accelerates the comprehensive electrification transformation of the brand.

The Geely’s Hangzhou Bay plant in China manufactures the Volvo EM90 alongside Zeekr 009, Zeekr 001, Zeekr 001 FR, Jiyue 01, and Polestar 4. This plant’s peak capacity reaches 300,000 per year. Last year, the Zeekr 001 electric liftback made 90% of its daily production rate. Now, the model line of this factory has become way more diverse.

The Volvo EM90 is based on a Chinese car and is being assembled at a Chinese factory. So, its Swedish heritage is highly questionable. Anyway, Volvo plans to start the deliveries of the Volvo EM90 in March this year. There is no information about its overseas intentions.
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China’s EV registrations in Germany in Jan: Smart 1180, BYD 139, Nio 27

The EV subsidies are gone in Germany.

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China’s EV registrations in Germany in Jan: Smart 1180, BYD 139, Nio 27

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In the first month of 2024, about 210,000 passenger cars were registered in the most significant European auto market, up almost 20% from last year. Smart registrations were up 62.5%, BYD 178%, and Nio 2,600%, compared with the previous year.

Battery electric vehicles (BEV) accounted for 10.5% of the market, translating into 22,747 registered units, up 23.9% from the last year. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) accounted for 6.7% of the market, translating into 14,394 registered units, up 62.6% from the previous year. ICE vehicles accounted for 69.4%, which translates into 122,660 registered units.
The data are published by the German Federal Motor Authority (KBA) and track new car plate registrations in the country.

Smart replaced the MG on the top and got the first spot, registering 1,180 vehicles, up 62.5% from the same month the previous year and down 33% from 1,763 units the month before.
In 2023, Smart delivered 17,418 vehicles in Germany.
MG followed with 896 registered vehicles, up 85.5% from the last year and down 65% from 2,577 units the month before.

In 2023, MG delivered 21,232 vehicles in Germany.

The third spot goes to BYD, which registered 139 EVs, up 178% from 50 EVs in the same month the previous year and down 80% from 701 the month before.
In 2023, BYD delivered 4,139 EVs in Germany.
Polestar registered 110 EVs, down 28.6% from the last year and down 58% from 265 EVs the month before.
In 2023, Polestar sold 6,288 EVs in Germany.
The fifth spot goes to Great Wall Motor (GWM), which registered 90 EVs, up 4,400% from the same month the previous year and down 78% from 405 EVs the month before.
In 2023, GWM delivered 4,660 EVs in Germany.

Nio registered 26 EVs, up 2,600% from 1 EV in the same month last year and down 31% from 39 EVs the month before. Nio officially entered Germany in October 2022 and started deliveries a month later.
In 2023, Nio delivered 1,263 EVs in Germany. The cumulative deliveries since the market entry in 2022 are 1,788 units.
The German government had intended to offer EV subsidies until 2024. However, on December 16 last year, it announced, with immediate effect, ending all EV subsidies known as the country was facing a budget crisis. The program was initially supposed to continue until December 31 and then reduced subsidy until the end of 2024. Many automakers announced they would compensate for the 4,500 EUR subsidy, including Nio, Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Volkswagen.

 

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China EV registrations in W5: BYD 43,300, Tesla 10,600, Aito 9,000, Nio 3,100

The last week before Chinese News Year was mostly down in term of sales, with several exceptions.

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The fifth week (W5) of the year, between January 29 – February 4, was the last before the Chinese New Year starts. It was mostly down, with several exceptions. BYD sold the same amount of vehicles as the week before, Tesla was 17% down, Aito 13% up and Nio 6% down.

The weekly data were published by Li Auto, and they represent weekly sales. The background data are weekly insurance registrations. The numbers are rounded and present new energy vehicles (NEV), the Chinese term for BEVs, PHEVs, and EREVs (range extenders). To be completely precise, it also includes hydrogen vehicles (FCEVs), but their sales are almost non-existent in China.
BYD won first place as usual, registering 43,300 vehicles, the same as the week before.

BYD subbrands registrations breakdown:

• Denza: 2,500, up 8.7% from the week before
• Fang Cheng Bao: 1,400 vehicles, up 27.3% from the week before
  • FCB has only one vehicle on sale, Bao 5 (Leopard 5)
• YangWang: 470 vehicles, down 6% from the week before
  • YangWang has only one car on sale, YangWang U8, which costs about 153,000 USD

BYD surpassed the 3 million sold vehicles milestone in 2023 and became the world’s largest BEV seller in Q4 of 2023, beating Tesla. BYD sold about 200,000 vehicles in January, down 40% from December but up 33% from the same month last year.

Tesla registered 10,600 EVs, down 17.19% from 12,800 the week before.

The new generation of Tesla Model Y codenamed Juniper, is rumored to start production in the Shanghai factory in April. Meanwhile, On February 1, Tesla launched an updated Model Y with an HW4 smart driving computer.
Tesla started the Cybertruck roadshow on January 28 in China, despite not being clear if the vehicles will be available for sale in China due to the potentially problematic homologation of the large steel pickup.
In January, Tesla sold 71,447 China-made vehicles from its Shanghai plant, down 24.1% from 94,139 in December.
Sales breakdown:

• Model Y: 7,700, down 20% from the week before
• Model 3 (Highland): 2,900, down 6% from the week before

Nio registered 3,100 EVs, down 6.06% from 3,300 the week before.
Nio plans to launch its mass-market brand Alps in March or April and introduce a 2024 update of its existing lineup. Nio started to offer massive discounts of up to 5,500 USD in January for its current stock models.

Aito secured the first spot among Chinese EV startups, beating even the EREV hegemon Li Auto. Huawei-backed automaker registered 9,000 vehicles, up 12.50% from 8,000 the week before.
Despite most automakers experiencing a drop in sales in January, Aito delivered a record-breaking 32,973 vehicles, up over 600% from the previous year.
Li Auto got the second spot with 7,200 registered vehicles, down 15.29% from 8,500 the week before. Li Auto sells only EREVs (basically a BEV with an ICE generator), and on March 1, it will launch its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) called Li Mega.
Zeekr sold 3,600 EVs, up 16.13% from 3,100 the week before.
Changan’s Deepal registered 3,100 vehicles, up 3.33% from 3,000 the week before. Neta and Voyoah both registered 1,200 EVs, down 29.41% and 20.00% from the week before, respectively.
Volkswagen-backed Xpeng registered 2,700 EVs, up 22.73% from 2,200 the week before. Stealntis-backed Leapmotor registered 3,000 vehicles, up 11.11% from 2,700 the week before.

 

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Nio ET5 with range boost revealed in China

Nio ET5 with 150 kWh battery and 1055 km range details.

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Nio ET5 with range boost revealed in China

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Further details of the Nio ET5 fitted with the 150 kWh battery were revealed today by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

Until now the Nio ET5 and ET5 Touring (ET5T) came as standard with a 75 kWh battery with an option of a larger 100 kWh battery. Now the car will be available with the 150 kWh semi-solid state battery produced by WeLion. According to WeLion the battery has a cell density of 360 Wh/kg. MIIT information gives the weight of the battery as 575 kg which is just 20 kg heavier than the 100 kWh battery used by Nio.

At the end of 2023 a Nio ET7 equipped with the 150 kWh battery driven by Nio founder William Li and a co-driver achieved a 1,044 km (650 miles) range with 3% battery capacity remaining. The 14 hour drive was live-streamed. The battery has been a long time coming, first being announced at Nio Day 2020 – held in January 2021. Currently Nio are saying deliveries will commence in April 2024 but it should be noted that it has been promised a number of other times over the last few years.


According to MIIT information the official CLTC range for the Nio ET5 using the new battery is 1055 km while in the wagon version the ET5T range is a bit less at 1010 km. Curb weight of the car when fitted with the new battery is 2214 kg for the sedan and 2254 kg for the wagon.
The 150 kWh battery is however very expensive reportedly costing as much as an ET5 and so for the foreseeable future it will only be available to rent. It will likely be used by people as a short term hire when needed for longer journeys.

The battery is compatible with all Nio cars produced to date thanks to the modular nature of the swappable battery packs.

MIIT figures also list the CLTC ranges of other Nio models fitted with the 150 kWh battery. The lowest range is 900 km in the ES8. Both the ES6 and ES7 can do 930 km whereas the EC6 is slightly better at 935 km and the EC7 better still at 940 km. Nio sedans though take the range past the 1000 km barrier with even the large ET7 being supposedly good for 1050 km just 5 km less than the ET5.

MIIT figures also show ranges with a smaller 70 kWh battery as well as the standard 75 kWh unit and cost option 100 kWh one. The 70 kWh battery is a cheaper LFP (lithium iron phosphate) and should be available soon. Ranges with that battery are:

• Nio EC7 70 kWh – 445 km
• Nio ET7 70 kWh – 470 km
• Nio EC6 70 kWh – 450 km
• Nio ES6 70 kWh – 450 km
• Nio ET5 70 kWh – 500 km
• Nio ES8 70 kWh – 430 km
• Nio ET5T 70 kWh – 475 km
• Nio ES7 70 kWh – 440 km