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On May 28th, NIO officially launched its new battery swap station at Tianjin Heping Wharf, achieving county-wide coverage in Tianjin with a total of 56 swap stations across the city’s 16 districts. The swap station network covers nearly 80% of residential areas, with nearly one million swap transactions recorded. NIO has also completed the high-speed charging network in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, with 94 stations placed every 110 km on average. In April, NIO delivered 23,900 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 53%. The new NIO ET5 and ET5T were launched on May 25th, with a starting price of 298,000 yuan, or 228,000 yuan with the BaaS battery leasing option.

Production of the Aletra L8 has commenced at PT Handal Indonesia Motor’s factory in Indonesia. The L8, based on the Geely Jiaji EV, features right-hand-drive conversion and adjustments for the local market. It offers two battery variants with CLTC ranges of 431km and 540km, powered by a 163 PS motor. The MPV is planned for export to other right-hand-drive countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Geely's Radar King Kong EM-P and Radar Horizon EM-P hybrid pickups were launched on May 28th. Both models are built on the native M.A.P Radar Ocean platform and feature the Raytheon EM-P hybrid system, with a comprehensive range of up to 1500km and a CLTC pure-electric range of 130km. The vehicles measure 5260×1900×1830mm in size with a wheelbase of 3120mm, and the cargo box dimensions are 1525×1450×540mm, offering a cargo space of 1200L. The exterior design is rugged, with pulling-through LED daytime running lights and tail lights, blending elements of urban SUVs and modern styling. The new models aim to provide outdoor solutions for users in wilderness operations, long-distance travel, and cold regions.

The Geely Radar King Kong EM-P was officially launched on May 28th. As the first pickup truck to adopt Geely's Raytheon EM-P hybrid system, it offers a comprehensive range of over 1000km and a 0-100km/h acceleration time in the 6-second range. The vehicle features a high-power external power supply system and supports two outdoor work solutions: "Radar Universal Stack" for energy storage and power generation, and "Radar Flyer" for drone takeoff and landing. These features cater to scenarios such as smart agriculture and intelligent inspection. The truck comes in two versions with different cargo box sizes: the standard box measures 5260×1900×1865/1880mm with a 3120mm wheelbase, while the long box measures 5500×1900×1865/1880mm with a 3310mm wheelbase.

Peugeot is set to revive the GTi badge with the e-208 GTi ahead of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans race. This will be the first GTi model since the 308 GTi in 2017 and will compete with the Alpine A290, based on the Renault 5 EV. Peugeot CEO Alain Favey emphasized the brand’s commitment to driving sensations. The e-208 GTi will feature a 156 PS electric motor and a 51 kWh battery, offering up to 400 km of range (WLTP). Future GTi variants will depend on customer feedback.

Nissan Motor is considering selling its headquarters in Yokohama as part of its restructuring plans. The company aims to cover the significant costs associated with closing seven of its 17 global factories. The Yokohama headquarters, built in 2009, is estimated to be worth over 100 billion yen (about $698 million). This move is part of Nissan’s “Re:Nissan” recovery plan, which includes cutting 20,000 jobs and reducing production plants from 17 to 10 by 2027. The goal is to achieve cost savings of 500 billion yen and return to profitability by the fiscal year 2026.