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Xpeng entered Germany today, its fifth European market, following Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark. The Guangzhou-based EV maker left its entry-level cars in China and introduced two upper models: the Xpeng G9 flagship SUV and the Xpeng P7 sedan. Sales and test drives will start in May.
Due in Australia at the end of 2024, revisions for the EV6 – the 2022 Wheels Car of the Year and Wheels Best Electric Midsize SUV 2024 – mimic those recently applied to the related Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a larger 84kWh battery and additional features that were first seen in more-recent Hyundai-Kia vehicles.
Nio France General Manager Nicolas Vincelot shared insights about upcoming EVs from Onvo and Firefly brands at the China-France Business Council. He said the Onvo L60 will launch globally in late 2024. Mr. Vincelot also pointed out that the Firefly EV will also enter Europe in 2025 with a price tag below 30,000 EUR (32,275 USD).
Thanks to leaks by netizens of Onvo brand information we now know a lot more about Nio’s mass-market brand. The first model the L60 is designed to compete with the Tesla Model Y. Together with battery information we now know some of the other key specifications.
Changan-Huawei-CATL-baked Avatr 15 new energy crossover was officially unveiled in China. It will enter the Chinese market in H2 2024 to rival the Tesla Model Y. The Avatr 15 will be available in both EREV and EV variants. It is a fastback crossover with sleek styling and some remarkable features.
A Washington man has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide after a Tesla in autopilot mode slammed into a motorcyclist, killing him.
New spy shots have emerged of the Onvo L60. Onvo is the English name for Nio’s new mass-market brand previously known by the codename Alps. The Chinese name for the new brand is 乐道 (Ledao).
Chinese electric car maker Xpeng has launched in Germany, beginning a European expansion strategy that will take it into France, Italy and the UK by the end of this year.