Automaker Insights

China’s safety rules assume you’ve got five minutes to escape. In a real fire, it could be five seconds.

Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

The Chinese automaker is making a case for its in-house car system, calling it modular, chip-agnostic, and built for the long haul.

Built for full-stack autonomy, the Turing chip clocks 700 TOPS and will debut in an upcoming Xpeng vehicle.

Longtime executive Shen Fei will now lead Onvo as Nio moves to tighten control and revive lagging sales.

As investigations continue into the March 29 accident, scrutiny grows over smart driving systems and the global image of Chinese EVs.

Chery is folding three iCar models back into its main lineup ahead of launching QQ Duomi, a rebadged micro EV.

The Chinese automaker has set an ambitious annual target—and is restructuring to get there.