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The Nio Firefly EV achieved a five-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program) crash test. The five-door hatchback achieved a 96 percent safety compliance rating for occupant protection in the latest 2025 Euro NCAP test -- the highest among all models evaluated.  For child safety , the Firefly EV scored 87 percent . It also earned 82 percent for pedestrian protection and 86 percent for safety assist systems, demonstrating exceptionally high overall safety performance.  In late July , the Firefly EV achieved all G or higher G+ ratings across four categories in China's latest C-IASI (China Insurance Automotive Safety Index) evaluation, becoming the safest compact car in the assessment.  The Firefly received the highest “G+” (Good+) rating for Occupant Safety Index, Pedestrian Safety Index (Outside the Vehicle), and Vehicle Auxiliary Safety Index. Its “Crashworthiness & Maintenance Economy Index” also achieved a “Good” (G) rating.  ...

Fabian Schmölz, formerly the Chief Exterior Designer at Lamborghini, has joined Xiaomi Auto, according to Chinese media Sanyan Tech. Schmölz is set to assume the role of Head of Exterior Design for Xiaomi Auto Europe .  During Fabian Schmölz’s tenure at Lamborghini, he was instrumental in the design of the T emerario model. Prior to that, while at Porsche , his contributions included design work on the 718 Boxster, the VisionGT concept car, and the Mission E prototype , which later evolved into the Taycan.  The news comes as Xiaomi Auto’s inaugural models, the SU7 and YU7 , have garnered considerable market attention. However, their exterior designs have also sparked debate among enthusiasts and the public.  Addressing these design discussions, Li Tianyuan , General Manager of Industrial Design at Xiaomi Auto and Vice Chairman of the Group Design Committee, previously offered insights into the company’s approach . Li Tianyuan also highlighted the unique advantage for C...

The Firefly EV hatchback from Nio will start deliveries in Norway and the Netherlands in 10 days. Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, and Romania will follow shortly after Nio premium small electric vehicle (EV) brand Firefly will begin its first deliveries in Europe in 10 days, with overseas markets expected to start contributing meaningful sales to the company. On August 14, Firefly will begin deliveries in Norway and the Netherlands, Nio announced today. The Chinese EV maker mentioned the plan while sharing details about the 10th anniversary of its global design center in Munich . Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, and Romania will follow shortly after.  The Firefly EV is a small car aimed at urban mobility with a 42.1 kWh battery and a 141 hp e-motor . Over the past decade, Nio has entered five markets -- Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark -- to build a user experience encompassing products, se...

The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer showcased its latest humanoid robot “Iron” at Auto Shanghai 2025. Iron is already operational on its automotive production lines , assisting in the assembly of upcoming electric vehicles Xpeng showcased its latest humanoid robot, Iron, at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. Xpeng’s proprietary Turing AI chip powers it and features 60 joints, 200 degrees of freedom , and an impressive 3,000 TOPS of processing power. The electric vehicle manufacturer introduced its first humanoid robot “Iron” last November. According to Xpeng, Iron is already operational on its automotive production lines, assisting in the assembly of upcoming electric vehicles. Standing 5 feet 8 inches ( 1.73 meters ) tall and weighing 154 pounds ( 70 kilograms ), Iron is designed with human-like proportions . Its hands , built to 1:1 scale with 22 degrees of freedom , allow precise and flexible object manipulation.  According to Xpeng, Iron’s advanced mobility is driven by end-to...

China Car Custom, a Chinese startup backed by smartphone giant Xiaomi, has officially rolled out its first model: a small two-doors sports car with dual electric motors and combined power of 320 kW (429 Cv). It has a curb weight of 1,365 kg and can speed up to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. The JMEV 01 became available for purchase in China in a single trim level. Its p rice tag reaches 229,800 yuan ($31,535).  A Chinese startup backed by smartphone giant Xiaomi has officially rolled out its first model: the JMEV 01 electric roadster, previously known as SSC SC-01 and unveiled in September 2022. Car tuning startup China Car Custom (工匠派 in Chinese) announced the official launch with a starting price of 229,800 yuan ($31,535). The SC-01 roadster was first revealed in 2022 as a light EV created by a car tuning startup, Tianjin Gongjiangpai Auto Technology (TGAT). The founder of this company, Feng Xiaotong , runs a YouTube channel called China Car Custom. China Car Custom was fou...

Nio’s third brand has launched in China its first electric hatchback which shares the company’s name with a price range between 119,800 – 125,800 yuan ($16,770 – 17,600). Deliveries will begin on April 29. The Firefly will also enter Europe  Firefly is the third brand under Nio . Its first vehicle, the Firefly EV hatchback , was launched in China on April 19. Firefly's first model, which shares the brand's name, started presales on Nio Day 2024 last December . The initial presales price of this model was 148,800 yuan ($20,830). On April 19, Firefly’s price was sliced by 19.5% as it officially started sales in China with a price range between 119,800 – 125,800 yuan ($16,770 – 17,600). Nio will kick off deliveries of its first urban hatchback on April 29 .  Firefly, like other Nio’s models, supports battery swap , which means it can be purchased with a BaaS (battery as a service) battery rental option that allows for a lower barrier to purchase. Firefly didn't announce th...

The Chinese EV maker announced the official launch of the updated seven-seat X9 at an event in Hong Kong. Prices start at 359,800 yuan ($49,190), the same as its predecessor. Xpeng will launch the X9 MPV in Europe in the second half of this year, the company's chairman and Ceo He Xiaopeng said at launch  Xpeng officially launched its heavily revised 2025 X9 electric MPV. The Chinese EV maker announced the official launch of the seven-seat X9 at an event in Hong Kong , marking the first time it has held a product launch event outside of the Chinese mainland. The 2025 X9 features a lot of interior refinements . An additional 3.2 square meters of soft-touch materials have been added, bringing the total coverage to 26.6 square meters. Details like buttons and trim pieces now feature a more premium PVD vacuum coating finish.  A standout upgrade is integrating NASA-inspired technology into the Zero-Gravity seats , now standard for the first and second rows. Xpeng claims these...

The EV maker mark a milestone in the city where it has its global headquarters. In Shanghai's car market with prices above 300,000 yuan ($41,140), Nio has become the first Chinese brand to reach the 100,000th unit delivery milestone  William Li , Nio's founder, chairman and CEO , announced that the company has reached its 100,000th car delivered in Shanghai, marking a milestone for the electric vehicle (EV) maker in the city where it has its global headquarters . This comes seven years after the delivery of the first Nio ES8 in Shanghai in 2018.  In Shanghai's car market with prices above 300,000 yuan ($41,140), Nio has become the first Chinese brand to reach the 100,000th unit delivery milestone . Since 2024, for every two pure electric vehicles sold in Shanghai priced above 300,000 yuan, there is Nio vehicle, the company said. There are already 10 Nio car clubs and over 500 user communities in Shanghai. Nio is headquartered in Jiading district , northwest of Shang...

The Chinese new energy vehicle maker rolled out both models at a launch event today in China . The Han L sedan and Tang L SUV are available in pure electric EV and plug-in hybrid PHEV variants. Starting prices are lower than the pre-sales prices announced last month  BYD has officially launched the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV at a launch event today in China. Both models are available in pure electric with ultra-fast charging technology and plug-in hybrid variants. Built on BYD's 1,000-volt high-voltage electrical platform , the Han EV model supports simultaneous charging with two charge guns up to a maximum charging multiplier of 10C. The Han L EV can get a 400-kilometer range on a five-minute charge, and can charge from 10 percent to 70 percent in just six minutes, according to BYD. The model takes 20 minutes to charge from 0 to 100 percent.  The Tang L EV is also based on BYD's 1,000-volt high-voltage platform and comes standard with a blade battery pack with a capacit...

The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced that both its Han L sedan and Tang L SUV will be officially launched tomorrow. They are the first models to be built on BYD's Super e-Platform , which uses a flash-charging battery that supports a 10C charging multiplier, claiming to make charging as fast as refueling a gasoline car   Left: BYD Tang L SUV, Right: BYD Han L sedan BYD announced that both its Han L and Tang L flagship all-electric models will officially enter the Chinese market on April 9. A launch event will begin at 7 pm Beijing time that day, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced. Earlier on March 17 , the pre-sale opened with a price range of 270,000 – 350,000 yuan ($37,100 – 48,100) and 280,000 – 360,000 yuan ($38,500 – 49,500), respectively.  The Han L sedan and Tang L SUV are the first models to be built on BYD's Super e-Platform , which uses a flash-charging battery that supports a 10C charging multiplier, claiming to make chargi...

BYD's first ultrafast charging stations with charging power of up to 1,000 kW, or 1 MW, will be ready for use in China next month , to prepare for the launch of the Han L sedan and the Tang L SUV BYD unveiled its first ultrafast charging stations with charging power of up to 1,000 kW, or 1 MW, on March 17, saying it can charge 400 km in 5 minutes and add 2 kilometers of range to an EV in one second. The official name of the charger is “Megawatt Flash Charger” and it is the world’s first EV charger that can handle 1,000 V and 1,000 A. It also doubles Tesla’s latest V4 Cabinet Supercharger, which has a maximum output of 500 kW. BYD plans to build 4,000 1MW charging stations but didn’t previously provide a timeline. The company’s Brand General Manager, Li Yunfei, has now announced that the first 500 units will go into operation in early April . “Some people still don’t believe it or have doubts. But BYD’s style has always been – mass production as soon as it is released. 500 units ...

The Chinese new energy vehicle maker released the “Super e-Platform” with a 1000V high-voltage system and charging power of up to 1,000 kW, all the highest in the world. The Han L EV and Tang L EV are the first models based on BYD's Super e-Platform  BYD Han L EV (left) and Tang L EV On March 17 , BYD released the 10C megawatt charging stations suitable for passenger electric cars with the 1000V high-voltage system. They can charge 400 km of range in 5 minutes . BYD was often criticized for its slow DC charging function. Despite being safe, BYD’s Blade LFP batteries took longer to charge than ternary NMC packs from other manufacturers. The world’s biggest NEV maker decided to change it. As a result, the company prepared to launch its first vehicles based on the Super e-Platform with a 1000V high-voltage system.  To match these BEVs, BYD officially released the 1000 kW charger, which is also a part of the Super e-Platform. It is called a “Megawatt Flash Charger.” It has a pe...