This represents roughly half the 24-26 week wait period when the third-generation ES8 was launched in September 2025.
The first quarter will mark the annual low point for China’s overall automotive industry.
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‘Scam’ — Chinese battery maker Svolt’s comment on Finnish Donut Lab’s solid-state battery
Svolt’s chairman said that Donut Lab’s claimed battery parameters are contradictory, and such a battery simply doesn’t exist in the world.
Donut Lab claims its all-solid-state battery achieves an energy density of up to 400 Wh/kg with a design life of up to 100,000 cycles.
Germany’s 3-billion-euro EV subsidy to include Chinese brands
The decision is a major boon for affordable Chinese automakers like BYD that are steadily gaining ground in the European market.
Germany’s new subsidy program offers payments ranging from 1,500 to 6,000 euros, primarily targeting low- to middle-income buyers.
Xpeng produces 1st robot prototype developed to automotive standards
Xpeng has completed its first robot prototype developed to automotive standards, marking a crucial step toward mass-producing humanoid robots this year.
Xpeng aims to achieve mass production of humanoid robots by the end of 2026.
China-Canada EV deal expected to benefit Tesla, Volvo, BYD first
As part of the agreement, Transport Canada will certify new Chinese EVs within just eight weeks, Bloomberg reported.
Automakers already certified in North America include Tesla, as well as Geely- controlled Volvo Car and Polestar.
Xiaomi’s next-gen SU7 completes 24-hour endurance test with 4,264 km
This marks a new record for mass-produced vehicles in comparable testing, exceeding the previous record of 3,961 km set by Xpeng’s updated P7 model last year.
Xiaomi EV began accepting pre-orders for the facelifted SU7 earlier this month, with the official launch scheduled for April.
Ronbay faces probe over alleged misleading statements in CATL deal, shares plunge
Ronbay shares opened Monday at the daily limit-down of 20%, though losses have narrowed to about 11%.
Ronbay said it will cooperate with the CSRC investigation, adding that all company operations and business activities are currently proceeding normally.
Nio ES9 SUV set for unveiling around Apr 10 ahead of Beijing auto show
Nio will hold a technology event for the ES9 around April 10, preparing for its real-life debut at the Beijing auto show later that month.
Nio will upgrade the ES7 SUV to the third-generation vehicle platform in the third quarter and will upgrade the ET5, ET5 Touring, ES6, and EC6 next year.
AI is reshaping everything: How do Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto differ in their approaches?
China’s EV trio is betting big on AI, but their approaches differ significantly.
Nio has established an AGI committee tasked with driving AI adoption across its entire business chain.
Nio reaches 50,000th delivery of 3rd-gen ES8 SUV
The latest milestone comes 19 days after the 40,000th third-generation ES8 was delivered.
The ES8 recorded retail sales of 22,258 units in China in December, making it the top-selling large SUV in the Chinese market.
Porsche’s China deliveries decline for 4th consecutive year
Porsche delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, marking a 26.28% decrease compared to 2024.
Porsche cited challenging market conditions and intense competition in the Chinese market.
Zeekr to launch updated 007 and 007 GT in China in Q2
The updated Zeekr 007 and 007 GT will feature versions equipped with the Nvidia Drive Thor-U driver assistance chip and a 900-volt high-voltage architecture.
Both models are currently built on an 800-volt high-voltage architecture and come standard with two Nvidia Orin X chips.
Canada, China reach ‘EV-for-canola’ tariff reduction deal
Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into its market at a most-favored-nation tariff rate of 6.1%.
This volume represents the import level from the year before the recent trade friction began, accounting for less than 3% of Canada’s new vehicle market sales.
EU weighs expanding tariffs on Chinese BEVs to also cover hybrids
The European Commission is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese hybrid vehicles, with discussions still ongoing, according to a European media report.
China’s exports of hybrid vehicles to the EU grew by 155% last year, while exports of BEVs increased by only 12%.
Top battery makers’ market share in China in 2025: CATL 43.42%, BYD 21.58%
CATL’s domestic power battery installations in China totaled 333.57 GWh in 2025, powering 5.07 million vehicles.
BYD’s domestic power battery installations in China were 165.77 GWh in 2025, powering 3.82 million vehicles.
China EV battery installations rise 40.4% to 769.7 GWh in 2025
LFP battery installations reached 625.3 GWh in 2025, accounting for 81.2% of total installations and growing 52.9% year-on-year.
Power battery exports reached 189.7 GWh in 2025, accounting for 62.2% of total exports and marking a 41.9% year-on-year increase.
WeRide robotaxi fleet surpasses 1,000 vehicles
WeRide aims to operate tens of thousands of robotaxis globally by 2030.
WeRide’s robotaxi fleet in Abu Dhabi is approaching single-vehicle profitability.
China mandates EV batteries must remain with vehicles upon scrapping
By 2030, China’s waste power battery volume is projected to exceed one million tons annually.
Old EVs lacking power batteries should be classified as incomplete vehicles upon scrapping.
Nio Onvo launches new special edition L60, priced 5.8% higher than regular model
The special edition L60 features a horse-themed design to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse.
This is one of the latest special edition models launched by Onvo, following the Violet Edition and Black Knight Edition.
BYD previews Seal 08 and Sealion 08 as it gears up to launch new flagship models
The Seal 08 and Sealion 08 will serve as the flagship models of BYD’s Ocean lineup, set to officially debut in the first quarter.
Two D-segment models from BYD’s Dynasty lineup — the Han sedan 9 series and Tang SUV 9 series — will also debut in the first half of the year.
