Aridge showcased its hybrid long-range flying car A868 under development in Dubai, with an official debut scheduled for November in Guangzhou.
Aridge aims to enter the Middle East market as early as 2027.
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Xiaomi SU7 catches fire after severe collision, sending stock price tumbling
A Xiaomi SU7 caught fire after a severe collision, reportedly trapping a driver inside.
This incident places Xiaomi back in the spotlight following a fatal SU7 crash in late March.
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Aug 2025: CATL 36.8%, BYD 18.0%
CATL and BYD collectively installed 379.3 GWh of EV batteries in January-August 2025, accounting for 54.8 percent of the global total.
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution maintained its third-place position with a 9.7 percent share.
China NEV retail rises to second-highest on record in Sept as BEVs hit record high
China’s BEV retail sales reached a record 826,000 units in September, accounting for 63.7 percent of total NEV retail sales of 1.296 million units.
Hybrid vehicles, including PHEVs and EREVs, recorded retail sales of 469,000 units in September, down 2.7 percent year-on-year.
Xpeng begins exporting Mona M03 sedan that contributes 40% of monthly deliveries
Xpeng has begun exporting the Mona M03, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as its first available market.
From January to August, the Mona M03 delivered 117,443 units, accounting for 43.24 percent of Xpeng’s total deliveries during the same period.
Tesla sells 71,525 cars in China in Sept, second-highest this year
Tesla’s retail sales in China came in at 71,525 cars in September, marking the second-highest figure this year with a year-on-year decline narrowing to 0.93 percent. Read more…
BYD adds long-range variants to Han sedan lineup to boost appeal
BYD adds long-range variants to Han sedan lineup to boost appeal
Zeekr launches updated 001 with enhanced powertrain, ultra-fast charging
The updated Zeekr 001 delivers up to 912 horsepower, achieving 0-100 km/h acceleration in 2.83 seconds.
It supports charging rates up to 12C, enabling a charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 7 minutes.
China NEV retail up 16% year-on-year to 1.31 million in Sept, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV retail penetration rate stood at 58.5 percent in September and 52.2 percent year-to-date.
In September, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales reached 2.239 million units, up 6 percent year-on-year.
Nio Firefly launches new special edition model, limited to 666 units
The Night Creature Special Edition Firefly EV starts at RMB 136,800 ($19,170), with deliveries set to begin on October 23.
The new special edition variant features exclusive paintwork, decals, wheels, a g-force handling package, and an exclusive illuminated NFC card.
Geely begins assembling Starray EM-i hybrid SUV in Indonesia
The Geely Galaxy E5 and Geely Xingyuan will also be produced at Geely’s factory in Puwakarta, Indonesia.
The Starray EM-i is the Starship 7 EM-i in China’s domestic market, with a starting price of RMB 97,800 ($13,710).
Arcfox teases first extended-range EV as BAIC unit joins EREV race
Arcfox will debut the EREV variant of its Alpha T5 SUV later this month, featuring CATL’s Freevoy Battery.
The Alpha T5 EREV offers a battery range of 215 km and a combined range of 1,215 km when fully fueled and charged.
BYD launches 2026 Seal 05 DM-i hybrid sedan, starting at $11,180
The 2026 Seal 05 DM-i has a battery range of 128 km, longer than its predecessor’s 55-120 km.
The Seal family sold 51,359 units in September, ranking as BYD’s third-highest selling model lineup.
Xiaomi EV delivers record 41,948 cars in Sept
This marks the third consecutive month of record monthly deliveries for Xiaomi EV, bringing year-to-date deliveries to 266,722 units.
In the third quarter, Xiaomi EV delivered 108,796 vehicles, representing a 173.43 percent year-on-year increase.
BYD to discontinue Song Plus amid product lineup change as SUV nears 1.6 million sales
The Song Plus, the only model in BYD’s Ocean series named after a Chinese dynasty, is being replaced by the Sealion 06.
Sales of the Song family models have declined sequentially for six consecutive months since April.
China EV registrations for week ending Oct 5: Nio Inc 6,400, Tesla 5,020, Xiaomi 7,360
Major EV makers saw a significant drop in insurance registrations in China last week, primarily due to the impact of the Golden Week holiday.
The Nio main brand recorded 2,120 insurance registrations last week, Onvo registered 3,320 units, and Firefly registered 960 units.
Geely launches updated Xingyuan as compact EV surpasses 400,000 sales 1 year on market
The 2026 Geely Xingyuan starts at RMB 65,800 ($9,240) with limited-time offers, primarily competing against BYD’s Seagull and Dolphin.
The Xingyuan has become one of China’s best-selling models, with over 400,000 units sold in the past year.
CPCA estimates China Sept NEV wholesale to rise 22% to 1.5 million
From January to September, China’s NEV wholesale sales are estimated at 10.45 million units, up 32 percent year-on-year.
Among major automakers’ NEV wholesale sales, BYD recorded 393,060 units, while Geely reached 165,201 units.
CATL closes $280 million first external funding round for skateboard chassis unit, report says
Following the funding, CAIT-SH is valued at over RMB 10 billion, becoming the first unicorn in the skateboard chassis sector.
Funds from this round will primarily support mass production of CATL’s Bedrock Chassis models and R&D for next-generation technology.
