Ford began pre-sales of the electric Bronco in China on November 18, with a starting price of RMB 229,800 ($32,610).
On December 11, Ford saw the first production-ready electric Bronco roll off the assembly line.
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Onvo has deployed over 2,600 new packs since launching its battery doubling initiative
As of December 13, Onvo has deployed more than 2,600 new battery packs, achieving 32.5 percent of its overall target.
Onvo aims to complete the deployment of over 8,000 new battery packs by mid-January 2026.
China grants 1st L3 autonomous driving permits for regular passenger cars
China’s industrial regulator has for the first time approved two Level 3 autonomous driving models, from Changan and Arcfox respectively.
These models are permitted to conduct pilot operations on designated routes.
RoboSense secures order for 1 million LiDARs from Dongfeng Nissan following FAW Toyota deal
RoboSense will supply LiDAR products for multiple Dongfeng Nissan models, with deliveries commencing in 2026.
Last week, RoboSense announced it will supply nearly one million LiDAR units over the next five years for a best-selling model from FAW Toyota.
Another Tesla Model 3 variant in China sees wait time extended to Feb 2026
For the Model 3, two of its four variants have a delivery wait date of February 2026, while the other two have a wait time of 4-6 weeks.
Delivery wait times for the Model Y are January or February 2026.
Xpeng signs deal for local assembly in Malaysia, advancing asset-light overseas production
This marks Xpeng’s second localized production project in Asia-Pacific and third globally, with mass production slated for 2026.
EPMB subsidiary PJVM plans to commence production of the G6 on March 31, 2026, and production of the X9 on May 25, 2026.
Chinese battery swap solution provider Aulton files for Hong Kong IPO
Nio Capital is one of Aulton’s major shareholders, holding a 5.53 percent stake.
In the first half of this year, Aulton’s service system completed an average of 206 battery swap services daily.
China Nov EV battery installations: CATL holds 43.71% share, BYD 20.36%
CATL’s share in November increased by 0.71 percentage points compared to October, while BYD’s share decreased by 0.93 percentage points.
In November, China’s power battery installation volume reached 93.5 GWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.2 percent.
China drafts guidelines to regulate automakers’ pricing practices
The guidelines outline pricing conduct standards for car manufacturers, clarifying pricing strategy and sales behavior compliance requirements.
Improper pricing practices, including selling below cost, will be penalized.
Nio teases new limited-edition models coming Dec 16 for ET5 and ET5 Touring
Nio will launch limited-edition versions of the ET5 and ET5 Touring on December 16 with an exclusive purple exterior package, continuing its strategy from recent months.
Nio has already introduced several limited-edition variants of the ET5 and ET5 Touring in the second half of this year.
Nio teases new limited-edition models coming Dec 16 for ET5 and ET5 Touring
Nio will launch limited-edition versions of the ET5 and ET5 Touring on December 16 with an exclusive purple exterior package, continuing its strategy from recent months.
Nio has already introduced several limited-edition variants of the ET5 and ET5 Touring in the second half of this year.
Leapmotor founder ups stake in company for 3rd time this year
Leapmotor’s founder and his concerted party have again increased their holdings in the company by HK$108.6 million ($14 million).
Leapmotor’s stock price has fallen about 33 percent from its late-August peak.
Xpeng CEO revisits Tesla FSD in Silicon Valley 1 year later, here’s his take
Xpeng CEO gave Tesla’s FSD V14.2 high praise, saying it has reached a near-Level 4 of reassuring experience.
Xpeng aims for its VLA system to achieve the performance of FSD V14.2 within China by August 30, 2026.
China Nov NEV sales set fresh record at 1.823 million units, CAAM data show
China’s NEV exports surged 260 percent year-on-year in November to a record 300,000 units.
November BEV sales hit a record 1,170,000 units, surpassing the one-million-unit mark for the third consecutive month.
Changan Deepal adds new variants to S07 SUV with longer range
The new S07 variants feature a 630-km range and come standard with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS SE smart driving system.
This comes less than three months after the updated S07’s launch, just as Deepal reached its cumulative delivery milestone of 700,000 cars.
GAC to enter Japan’s EV market in 2026, report says
GAC will enter the Japanese market next summer with EV models, Nikkei reported.
GAC aims to secure 2,000 orders in Japan in 2027.
Nio expected to deliver 30,000th 3rd-gen ES8 SUV next week, exec hints
This means the third-generation ES8 will complete its third 10,000-unit delivery in roughly half a month, potentially pushing this month’s deliveries to about 20,000 units.
The third-generation ES8 is crucial for Nio to achieve its financial goal of turning a profit for the first time in the fourth quarter.
Nio expected to deliver 30,000th 3rd-gen ES8 SUV next week, exec hints
This means the third-generation ES8 will complete its third 10,000-unit delivery in roughly half a month, potentially pushing this month’s deliveries to about 20,000 units.
The third-generation ES8 is crucial for Nio to achieve its financial goal of turning a profit for the first time in the fourth quarter.
WeLion, Nio’s semi-solid-state battery supplier, begins pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing
WeLion’s pre-IPO tutoring will proceed in three phases, expected to take several months to complete.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, WeLion is best known as a supplier of semi-solid-state batteries to Nio.
JAC sets up flying car lab, joining fast-growing new field
JAC becomes the latest Chinese automaker to enter the flying car arena, following Xpeng, Chery, GAC, Changan, and FAW.
As the low-altitude economy becomes a national-level emerging industry in China, flying cars are entering a golden period of development, JAC said.
