ev.news China: China's Bestseller Hits One Million, Firefly Buyers Get A Bigger Battery Via Swapping & NIO Claims Lead Over Germans | 21 Oct 2026

Podcast: ev.news · Martyn Lee

Opublikowano: 2026-10-21

GEELY XINGYUAN PRODUCTION HITS 1 MILLION Geely has produced its millionth Xingyuan just over two years after launch, although Chinese retail sales fell 9.6% to 310,391 in the first nine months of 2026. The affordable electric hatchback, priced from 61,800 yuan ($9,300) with up to 480 kilometres of CLTC range, is now sold in more than 30 countries as the E2 or EX2, with Brazilian production scheduled to begin in December. FIREFLY PLANS 60 KWH BATTERY WITH OWNER UPGRADES Nio's Firefly brand plans to introduce a 60 kWh CATL battery on 23 October, increasing CLTC range from 420 to 560 kilometres while allowing existing owners to...