Some were also frustrated by awkward sales-service interactions at overcrowded Xiaomi stores in major cities, Sun added, as the Chinese smartphone giant is gradually expanding its sales network for car retail. Still, the EV brand, co-launched by Huawei and Seres, on Monday slashed the starting price of its best-selling five-seater by 8% to RMB 229,800. NIO said on Monday it will offer a reduction of RMB 10,000 for those who replaced their gasoline cars with a new EV. EV adoption in China’s lower-tier cities and rural regions is slower than in the country’s more developed areas. READ MORE: Chinese officials reaffirm commitment to EV ambitions and promise raft of support measures amid industry doubts