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Nio collaborates on battery swapping with Changan

Nio is bringing a partner on board for its battery-swapping technology: Changan Automobile intends to collaborate with the Shanghai-based company on the development of standards and the enforcement of the technology.

Von Newsdesk

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Car market loses momentum

The recently booming Chinese car market lost momentum in September. Sales of cars, buses and trucks in the world's largest auto market rose 25.7 percent last month to 2.61 million vehicles – slower than in previous months – according to data from the manufacturers' association CAAM.

Von Newsdesk

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NIO in Berlin, Audi at the lawyer's office

The German market launch of the Chinese brand Nio is overshadowed by a lawsuit. Audi believes its trademark rights have been infringed and has sued the EV newcomer from the Far East. Two models in particular annoy the German company.

Von Christian Domke Seidel

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BYD signs supply contract with Sixt

China's leading EV manufacturer BYD ("Build Your Dreams") received a boost in the race between Chinese carmakers for one of the top spots in the expansion to Europe. Car rental company Sixt will include BYD EVs in its lineup on a grand scale.

Von Newsdesk

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NIO acquires stake in lithium mines

The Chinese EV manufacturer Nio is investing about €7.8 million in the Australian mining company Greenwing Resources. Nio is the first Chinese car company to take a stake in a mining company, reports the business portal Caixin.

Von Newsdesk

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NIO plans EV plant in Hungary

The EV manufacturer NIO plans to open its first EU plant in September. This was reported by the financial magazine Caixin, citing a company source.

Von Christiane Kühl

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Oliver Blume's success is decided in China

The surprising change of leadership at Volkswagen is largely related to the company's ailing China business, for which the previous CEO Herbert Diess was in charge. His successor Oliver Blume knows China inside out – and thus has a decisive advantage.

Von Felix Lee

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NIO test car crashes from building

A test car from EV company NIO has crashed from the third floor of a company building. A digital expert from the company and a technician from a partner company were killed, the company announced.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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'We want to create a NIO community'

NIO is seen as a great promise of the future of Chinese mobility. But the brand has even bigger plans: It sees itself as a global player and is venturing into Europe. Hui Zhang, Vice President of NIO Europe, explains in an interview with Christian Domke Seidel how this can be achieved.

Von Redaktion

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Strong October for Xpeng

Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng sold more than 10,000 vehicles in October, the company announced on Monday. The 10,138 cars sold represent a 233 percent year-on-year increase.

Von Michael Radunski

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China's electric cars outpace the competition

When the IAA motor show starts in Munich next week, many Chinese manufacturers will also be represented. The days when they were smiled upon are long gone. The attackers are fresh, young and agile. BYD in particular is attacking VW's electric models head-on with well-thought-out concepts.

Von Redaktion