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Neta delivered 84,559 vehicles in January-August, down 9.26 percent from a year earlier. Neta Auto, the new energy vehicle (NEV) brand of Chinese firm Hozon Auto, saw an improvement in deliveries last month from the previous month, but was still lower than the same period last year. Neta delivered 12,103 vehicles in August, up 21 percent from 10,039 in June, but down 24.44 percent from 16,017 a year earlier, according to data released today. Neta did not disclose delivery figures for specific models. The company delivered 84,559 vehicles in January-August, a decrease of 9.26 percent year-on-year. Since its inception, Neta’s…

The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck gets up to 410 miles of EPA range with the largest 180-kwh Max pack, according to Rivian, and these long-range runners appear to be on track for fall deliveries. The automaker on Wednesday posted EPA range estimates for R1T Max pack models on X (formerly known as Twitter), with the highest 410-mile range applying to trucks with 21-inch wheels. range drops to 380 miles with 22-inch wheels and 355 miles with 20-inch wheels and all-terrain tires.  Rivian R1T Dual-Motor range estimates posted on X Aug. 30, 2023 All Max pack models are expected to…

The C11 series delivered more than 10,000 units, contributing more than 70 percent of Leapmotor’s deliveries in August. Leapmotor continued to see strong deliveries last month, albeit down slightly from July’s record high. The company delivered 14,190 vehicles in August, the second-highest record behind July’s 14,335, according to data it released today. The delivery was up 13.29 percent from 12,525 vehicles in the same month last year but down 1.01 percent from July. Leapmotor did not release model-specific sales figures, but said its flagship C-series model contributed more than 85 percent of deliveries in August. The Leapmotor C11 series delivered…

As part of a series of changes made today to its lineup and pricing strategy, Tesla cut the purchase price of its so-called Full Self-Driving assistance feature by $3,000. Now, customers who order a brand-new EV from the Austin-based automaker can tick the FSD capability option and pay $12,000 instead of the $15,000 that was requested for the feature before. The pricing change comes at the same time as the launch of the revamped Tesla Model 3, also known as Project Highland, as well as the MSRP reductions for both the Model S and Model X flagships. The Elon Musk-led…

This is the seventh sequential increase in Zeekr’s monthly deliveries, bringing January-August deliveries to 66,975 vehicles, up 114.68 percent year-on-year. Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, saw record deliveries last month. Zeekr delivered 12,303 vehicles in August, a new record high, up 71.69 percent year-on-year and up 2.19 percent from July, according to data released today. This is the seventh sequential increase in monthly deliveries for Zeekr, bringing January-August deliveries to 66,975 vehicles, up 114.68 percent year-on-year. Zeekr delivered above 10,000 vehicles each month in the fourth quarter of last year, but deliveries fell to…

BYD sold 145,627 BEVs in August, up 76.14 percent year-on-year, and 128,459 PHEVs, up 40.70 percent. BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY), China’s largest new energy vehicle (NEV) maker, sold 274,386 NEVs in August, a new record high, according to a Hong Kong stock exchange announcement today. That’s up 56.87 percent year-on-year and up 4.66 percent from July, the seventh sequential increase. In the January-August period, BYD sold 1,792,184 NEVs, up 83.10 percent year-on-year. BYD ceased production and sales of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March last year, switching to focus on producing plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles. BYD’s…

Nio’s lower deliveries in August may be related to a brief production suspension of its F1 plant in late July through early August for upgrades. Nio (NYSE: NIO) continued to see strong deliveries in August, albeit down slightly from July. The company delivered 19,329 vehicles in August, up 81.03 percent year-on-year, but down 5.54 percent from July, according to data it released today. Although the delivery was down from July’s record 20,462 vehicles, it was still the second-highest in the company’s history. Nio’s deliveries in August included 12,015 SUVs and 7,314 sedans, it said, without disclosing specific delivery figures for…

The G6 delivered 7,068 units in August, up 79.53 percent from July, contributing 51.63 percent of Xpeng’s monthly deliveries. Xpeng’s (NYSE: XPEV) deliveries rebounded further last month, as the company has been gradually reversing its previous sales slump. Xpeng delivered 13,690 vehicles in August, the highest since June 2022 when it delivered 15,295 units, data released today showed. The delivery was up 42.93 percent year-on-year and up 24.36 percent from July, marking the seventh consecutive month of sequential growth. Xpeng G6 deliveries reached 7,068 units in August, totaling more than 11,000 units delivered, Xpeng said. The G6’s production volume realized…

In the January-August period, Li Auto’s market share in China for NEVs of RMB 300,000 and above exceeded 30 percent, the company said. Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) saw another record month of deliveries, although the growth rate slowed due to capacity bottlenecks. Li Auto delivered 34,914 vehicles in August, up 2.29 percent from July and up 663.82 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the company today. Li Auto’s current models on sale include the five-seat Li L7, and the six-seat Li L8 and Li L9, which are all extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), essentially plug-in hybrids. In August, deliveries of…

Tesla on Thursday revealed the revamped version of its Model 3, which had previously been codenamed “Highland”—offered initially for order in Europe. The exterior styling refresh for the Model 3 is “optimized for maximum aerodynamics,” according to Tesla. Images released by Tesla showed a mildly redesigned front end plus new headlights, and what appears to be changes to the sedan’s side sculpting. Taillights also appear to follow a new design. The Model 3 also gets upgraded tires and wheels, two new colors, and what the company calls an all-new interior—now including ambient lighting, although design changes to the general layout…