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Xiaomi's electric vehicle unit Xiaomi EV announced Monday that its upcoming high-performance SUV, the YU7 GT, has set a new lap record at Germany's renowned Nürburgring Nordschleife track, clocking a lap time of 7:34.931 Xiaomi's electric vehicle unit Xiaomi EV announced Monday that its upcoming high-performance SUV , the YU7 GT, has set a new lap record at Germany's renowned Nürburgring Nordschleife track.  Driven by Xiaomi's chief test driver Ren Zhoucan , the YU7 GT test vehicle completed the lap in 7 minutes and 34.931 seconds, marking a significant breakthrough for Chinese automotive brands in this arena.  The challenge shattered the historical lap record for production SUVs at the track and made Ren the first Chinese professional driver to receive an official Nürburgring lap certification.  The 7:34.931 result surpassed the previous Nürburgring SUV production record set by the Audi RS Q8 performance , which recorded a lap time of 7:36.698 in 2024. The Porsche...

On March 20 , the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker reached the 80,000th delivery of its third-generation ES8, less than a month after the 70,000th delivery of the electric sport utility vehicle  Nio's new ES8 hits 80,000 deliveries On March 20, Nio’s new ES8 has reached 80,000 deliveries in under six months, hitting the milestone less than a month after surpassing 70,000 units at the end of February 2026. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker officially delivered its 80,000th third-generation ES8 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday, highlighting the high-margin model's strong sales momentum following the Chinese New Year holiday.  The new ES8 was unveiled at Nio Day on September 20, 2025, and deliveries began the following day. It exceeded 10,000 units delivered within 41 days. By December 29, 2025, the model had reached 40,000 cumulative deliveries in 100 days, making it the fastest model priced above 400,000 yuan ($57,960), regardless of powertrain type, to hit...

The third-generation Nio ES8 delivered 11,260 retail units in February 2026 , holding the top position in China's large SUV market for the third consecutive month — more than double the volume of its nearest rival, the Zeekr 9X , which posted 4,878 units Nio's third-generation ES8 The result came despite one of China's most disruptive automotive slow seasons in years. The 2026 Chinese New Year holiday ran from February 15 to 23 — the longest on record — leaving only 16 working days in the month, three fewer than the prior year.  China's Passenger Car Association (CPCA) had flagged February as the year's likely sales trough. Against that backdrop, the ES8's volume still represented a 65.8% year-on-year increase for the Nio main brand, which delivered 15,159 units in total during the month. The ES8 accounted for 54.14% of Nio total February deliveries of 20,797 units, and 74.28% of Nio main brand volumes. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the SUV delivered 39,697 ...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker achieved substantial year-on-year growth in February deliveries despite the widespread negative impact of the Chinese New Year holiday on production and deliveries across China's auto industry The third-generation Nio ES8 EV Suv Nio announced on Sunday that it delivered 20,797 new vehicles in February, a 57.6% year-on-year increase despite a 23.49% decline from January. The 2026 Spring Festival holiday fell in mid-to-late February, while last year it was primarily January. This caused seasonal weakness across the industry, with competitors' deliveries also broadly impacted.  The Chinese New Year Holiday period typically weighs on both production and sales activity, making February one of the weakest months of the year. Furthermore, this year’s holiday is three days longer than 2025 , marking the longest on record — according to China’s Passenger Car Association (CPCA) — and reducing the month to just 16 work days.  The latest figures ...

The flagship EV Suv has reached its milestone less than a month after the model surpassed the 60,000-unit delivery mark on February 1, further solidifying its position in China's premium electric vehicle market  Nio completed the delivery of its 70,000th third-generation ES8 on Friday in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, further solidifying its position in China's premium electric vehicle market . The milestone comes less than a month after the model surpassed the 60,000-unit delivery mark on February 1. It’s worth noting that this period included a nine-day Spring Festival holiday.  Since deliveries began on September 21, 2025, the all-new ES8 has demonstrated remarkable market momentum. I t took just 41 days to reach 10,000 deliveries , and by December 29, 2025, it had delivered 40,000 units in 100 days—making it the fastest model priced above 400,000 yuan (($58,340) to hit the 40,000-delivery mark, across all energy types. On February 1 , 2026, the all-new ES8 completed its 60,000th deliv...

Stellantis is considering adopting electric vehicle (EV) technology from its Chinese partner Leapmotor to reduce costs for its mass-market European brands including Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter  The potential move would mark t he first time a major Western automaker relies on a Chinese company's vehicle architecture and software to support its European models. The sources said Stellantis is evaluating expanding the scope of its joint venture with Leapmotor to access the latter's more advanced battery and electric powertrain technologies.  The parties aim to finalize an agreement this year , though negotiations remain in early stages and must overcome regulatory hurdles including data protection concerns and US restrictions on connected vehicles with Chinese ties, the report noted. This consideration for deepening cooperation comes as Stellantis navigates a painful strategic restructuring.  Facing intense c...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker officially releases its 2026 Spring Festival Battery Swap Report. Data shows that during this Spring Festival holiday, Nio provided a total of 3,271,441 charging and battery swap services , a 26.6% increase in daily average compared to last year’s Spring Festival. Among these, battery swap services reached 2,073,500 times, a year-on-year daily average increase of 29.4% Nio officially releases its 2026 Spring Festival Battery Swap Report. The data covers February 10-23. The recently concluded 2026 Chinese New Year holiday ran from February 15-23. The report includes the three brands: Nio, Onvo, and Firefly. Data shows that during this Spring Festival holiday, Nio provided a total of 3,271,441 charging and battery swap services, a 26.6% increase in daily average compared to last year’s Spring Festival. Among these, battery swap services reached 2,073,500 times, a year-on-year daily average increase of 29.4%.  Notably, Nio also supplied 25,28...

Due to shortages of audio system signal processing chip s for the third-generation ES8 SUV, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker revealed in a statement released via the Nio App that orders for ES8 models entering final assembly production starting March 2, 2026 , will incorporate a temporary technical solution  The third-generation Nio ES8 Chip shortage, an issue that severely impacted the automotive industry four years ago, appears to be affecting production of Nio’s third-generation ES8 electric Suv, marking another instance since December last year.  Due to shortages of audio system signal processing chips for the ES8 Suv, orders for ES8 models entering final assembly production starting March 2, 2026, will incorporate a temporary technical solution to ensure vehicle deliveries.  Under the solution, the core hardware and fundamental functions of the vehicle's audio system remain unchanged. However, a sound field mode called "Hyper-Immersive" will be temporarily u...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker will hold a product and technology launch event for its new flagship Suv around April 10. The model will officially go on sale in late May, when pricing will be announced, with deliveries commencing on June 1  The Nio ES9 flagship Suv The Nio ES9 flagship Ev Suv will commence deliveries in China on June 1, the company’s co-founder and president Qin Lihong revealed at the Nio Spring Festival. Qin described the ES9's positioning as the full suite of ET9 technologies packaged within an exceptionally large Suv body. The ES9 will also become the largest mass-produced Chinese BEV crossover.  The ES9 adopts all the technology from the previously launched ET9. The ET9 is Nio's executive flagship sedan, equipped with its SkyRide chassis system and priced starting at 768,000 yuan ($111,370). Porting ET9's technology to an Suv platform positions the ES9 to compete technically with flagship luxury SUVs like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and BMW X...

Xpeng Motors has released a teaser for its next-generation P7 four-door electric coupé , internally known as the E29. The model is expected to launch in China in July-August to target the mid-to-high end sedan market, and the Chinese EV maker plans to bring it overseas  Xpeng Motors has released a teaser for its upcoming four-door electric coupe yesterday, internally known as the E29. The vehicle is expected to launch in the second half of 2025, probably in July-August and introduce a design shift emphasising a more performance-oriented appearance than Xpeng’s current sedan lineup. The new P7 is a replacement for the currently on-sale P7 sedan. The new P7 is designed by Xpeng's lead exterior designer Rafik Ferrag , the French designer known for designing the first-generation P7 in 2018. "The original P7 was a milestone for Xpeng and a turning point in China's EV landscape," Ferrag said. "With this new generation, we set out to design a pure electric sports sed...