The two models had previously been part of a clear plan, but were put on hold during Nio’s CBU reform early last year.
The two new vehicles are primarily targeted at the 200,000 yuan ($28,930) mass market segment.
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BYD’s 2025 net profit drops 19% as domestic price war bites
BYD’s full-year net profit for 2025 fell 19% year-on-year to 32.62 billion yuan ($4.72 billion).
Full-year revenue posted a 3.46% growth as overseas expansion partially offset the pressure from the domestic price war.
Wuling launches fifth-gen Hongguang Mini EV to defend market share
The fifth-generation Hongguang Mini EV starts at 42,800 yuan ($6,190) after trade-in subsidies.
The Mini EV family sold over 430,000 units in 2025.
Xpeng changes Chinese name to signal strategic shift beyond EVs
Xpeng’s new Chinese name highlights its status as a group as it doubles down on physical AI and robotics.
Xpeng’s English name, Xpeng Inc, will remain unchanged.
Xpeng enters Mexico with G6 and G9 SUVs to accelerate global push
Xpeng will focus on core markets including Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia in Latin America in 2026, aiming for full regional coverage by 2028.
Xpeng’s long-term goal is for its overseas business to contribute more than 70% of its profit by 2030.
SAIC-GM deploys wheeled humanoid robots on Buick battery assembly line
The robot currently handles core processes on the battery production line for the Buick Electra E7.
SAIC-GM is conducting pilot applications of bipedal humanoid robots in areas including production and logistics.
Tesla denies plan to bring cheaper Model 3 to China after rumors spread
Tesla said it has no plans to introduce a cheaper version of the Model 3 to the Chinese market, nor has it built a production line for the model at Giga Shanghai.
Giga Shanghai is currently focused on the production of existing models.
Pony AI posts first quarterly profit, targets 3,000 robotaxis globally this year
Pony AI’s fourth-quarter net income reached $75.5 million, primarily driven by an investment gain.
The company plans to deploy more than 3,000 robotaxis across 20 cities by the end of 2026.
BYD launches Song Ultra EV with second-gen Blade Battery, flash charging
The Song Ultra EV starts at 151,900 yuan ($21,980), and secured 21,586 pre-orders during its 20-day pre-sale period.
The new model features BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery across the lineup, offering driving ranges of 605 kilometers and 710 kilometers.
VW’s first model with Xpeng ID.UNYX 08 starts pre-sales in China
Volkswagen’s ID.UNYX 08 started pre-sales in China at 239,900 yuan ($34,720), with an official launch expected in the first half of the year.
The model is equipped with two Turing smart driving chips provided by Xpeng and features Xpeng’s VLA 2.0 smart driving solution.
IM Motors starts pre-sales of LS8 EREV SUV with 430 km pure electric range
The LS8 secured over 10,000 initial orders within 45 minutes of opening for pre-sales.
The LS8 has a starting price of 259,800 yuan ($37,600) and will officially launch on April 16.
Leapmotor launches A10 SUV with LiDAR for under $13,000
The A10 is Leapmotor’s first global model built on its new A platform, named B03X in overseas markets.
Leapmotor is seeking to boost sales with new models to achieve its ambitious target of delivering 1 million vehicles in 2026.
Pony AI partners with Uber and Verne to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Croatia
The three companies plan to scale the commercial robotaxi fleet to thousands of vehicles over the next few years.
Zagreb is poised to become the first European city to launch a commercial robotaxi service.
GAC expands European EV production, rolling out second model in Austria
The Aion UT becomes GAC’s second EV model produced in Austria, following the Aion V.
Chinese automakers are boosting their global market competitiveness through localized production.
Skoda to end China sales in 2026 after failing to keep pace with EV shift
Skoda’s deliveries plunged to just 15,000 vehicles last year, down from a historical peak of over 300,000 in earlier years.
Skoda said it intends to focus on strengthening the brand’s presence in India and Southeast Asian markets.
CALB starts mass production of aviation batteries for Xpeng flying cars
CALB’s batteries for Aridge’s flying cars have rolled off the production line, paving the way for Aridge to achieve its goal of mass-producing flying cars this year.
The batteries will be equipped on Aridge’s modular flying car Land Aircraft Carrier.
RoboSense posts 1st quarterly profit as robotics LiDAR sales surge
RoboSense reported a net profit of 103.7 million yuan ($15 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking its first-ever profitable quarter.
The company’s robotics LiDAR shipments surged 2,565% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, intensifying the leadership race with domestic rival Hesai.
Audi begins pre-sales of A6L e-tron with Huawei driver-assist system in China
The A6L e-tron starts at 313,000 yuan ($45,340) in pre-sales in China and is equipped with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS.
The A6L e-tron is manufactured at Audi’s first exclusive production base for pure electric vehicles in China.
Mercedes puts Zhipu AI model in new Maybach to woo Chinese buyers
Mercedes becomes the first auto brand to apply a multimodal AI model in its rear-seat entertainment system.
Automakers are racing to add advanced AI features to attract tech-savvy buyers.
China’s Mar 1-22 NEV retail sales fall 17% amid post-holiday market slump
China’s NEV retail sales came in at 495,000 units from March 1 to 22, contributing 53.9% of total passenger car sales.
The Chinese New Year holiday and consumers waiting for upcoming NEV models led to relatively sluggish transactions.
