NIO's New Factory to Begin Production in September, Other OEM Updates

Today, renowned financial writer and ET9 car owner Wu Xiaobo, along with nearly a hundred entrepreneurs, visited NIO's advanced manufacturing factory in Hefei. NIO's founder, chairman, and CEO Li Bin stated during a live broadcast that NIO is the first company to settle in the New Bridge Park, and the third factory will officially start production in September. Zeekr announced on its official Weibo that the Zeekr 9X will globally debut with the Qianli Haohuan H9, featuring a 5-lidar perception system and dual NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-U chips, providing L3-level intelligent assisted driving capabilities. Recently, Li Auto announced that cumulative deliveries of the Li L6 have surpassed 290,000 units. The smart refreshed version of the Li L6 was officially launched during the event on May 8, which includes a special sky blue pearl paint and a black-brown two-tone interior, with all models equipped with ATL all-weather lidar. BYD's Dynasty Network Sales General Manager Lu Tian celebrated on Weibo that the BYD Han family has cumulatively delivered over 1 million units since its launch five years ago. He expressed his gratitude for this milestone and emphasized the commitment to providing better services and upgraded driving experiences. Additionally, the new vehicle logo, which old car owners can enjoy, will be introduced this month according to Zhijie’s product director. The new logo marks a departure from the old 'LUXEED' lettering. Xiaomi's newly launched car-mounted magnetic tissue box, priced at 169 yuan, has drawn attention due to its pricing controversy. Founder Lei Jun addressed the issue, explaining the design considerations for extreme temperature changes in vehicles. He acknowledged the relatively high price and mentioned ongoing efforts to reduce costs. Recently, Deep Blue Automotive announced the launch of the Deep Blue S07 in Norway, marking its entry into the European market, with plans to launch in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and other countries this year. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz's design director Gordon Wagener admitted that the EQS was launched 'perhaps ten years too early' and that its marketing strategy was not ideal.