Xpeng targets doubling its overseas sales in 2026, after selling about 45,000 vehicles in international markets in 2025.
Xpeng’s long-term goal is for its overseas business to contribute over 70% of its profits by 2030.
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BYD sets UK price for new Atto 3 Evo with orders opening Apr 2
The entry-level Atto 3 Evo starts at £38,990 ($52,020) in the UK, offering a driving range of up to 316 miles.
As an upgraded version of BYD’s debut UK model, the Atto 3, it features improved battery range and shorter charging times.
China’s Mar NEV retail sales set to rebound to 900,000 units, CPCA says
China’s NEV retail sales in March are expected to nearly double from February’s trough, with the penetration rate returning above 50%.
NEV sales plunged 32.0% year-on-year in February due to a later Chinese New Year holiday and the scaling back of support policies.
Xpeng Q4 2025 earnings call: Live updates
Xpeng’s Turing AI chips have surpassed 200,000 units in cumulative shipments, with a target of approximately 1 million units for the full year of 2026. Read more…
Li Auto rolls off 80,000th i6 SUV as deliveries accelerate
Li Auto saw 80,000th Li i6 roll off the production line on Friday.
The EV maker delivered 16,007 Li i6 SUVs in February, slightly down from 16,883 in January.
Xpeng logs first-ever net profit on strong margin growth
Xpeng recorded its first-ever net profit of 380 million yuan ($50 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The company’s gross margin reached 21.3% in the fourth quarter, up 6.9 percentage points from the same period in 2024.
Nio reaches 80,000th delivery of 3rd-gen ES8 SUV
Nio reached the 80,000th delivery of its third-generation ES8 on Friday, less than a month after the electric SUV hit its 70,000th delivery.
Nio Inc is expected to deliver between 32,021 and 35,021 vehicles in March, double the number from the same period last year, according to its guidance.
Lynk & Co to launch electric sedan Lynk & Co 10 in Q2
Lynk & Co officially names its new all-electric sedan the Lynk & Co 10, with a market launch scheduled for the second quarter.
The 5,050-millimeter-long vehicle will be available in both single- and dual-motor variants.
Geely names 1st off-road SUV Galaxy Cruiser 700, targeting premium market
Geely’s first rugged all-terrain SUV is officially named the Geely Galaxy Cruiser 700, taking aim at the high-end off-road market.
Local automakers, including BYD and GWM, have already launched multiple off-road models in this increasingly competitive segment.
Nio adds new limited editions to flagship ET9 sedan
Nio has introduced two new themes for the ET9 Horizon Edition, continuing a frequently used strategy to boost the model’s visibility.
The two special editions start at RMB 818,000 ($118,700) and are limited to 199 units.
Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy solar equipment, report says
Tesla plans to buy $2.9 billion worth of solar equipment to manufacture solar panels and cells, Reuters reported.
The Chinese companies were told to complete the equipment delivery before this fall, with the shipments destined for Texas.
Nio Firefly launches new special edition EV to revive sales growth
The special edition model is priced at 137,800 yuan ($19,990) including the battery pack, a 15% premium over the regular version.
The launch of the new special edition comes as Firefly seeks to regain market growth momentum following a sales slump during the slow season early this year.
BAIC unveils sodium-ion breakthrough, joining China’s battery push
BAIC announced the completion of its sodium-ion battery prototype, with cell energy density exceeding 170 Wh/kg.
Sodium-ion batteries are on the verge of commercialization, and CATL and BYD are also accelerating their mass production efforts.
WeRide enters Slovakia, expanding autonomous driving footprint to 12 countries
Slovakia becomes WeRide’s fourth European market, following France, Belgium, and Switzerland.
The first batch of WeRide’s robotaxis will arrive in Slovakia in spring 2026, with road tests slated to begin in Bratislava in the first half of the year.
Horizon Robotics plans next-gen auto chip to outpace Nvidia’s Thor-X
Horizon Robotics is developing the J7 series chips, aiming to significantly surpass Nvidia’s Thor-X in computing power by 2027.
Horizon Robotics is transitioning from a chip supplier to a more comprehensive provider of integrated hardware and software solutions.
Li Auto to open automated charging stations in Q2 to rival Nio’s tech
Li Auto will launch its first automated charging station in the second quarter, aiming to reduce driver input for charging.
The move intensifies competition among Chinese EV makers in automated charging and smart driving technologies.
Xiaomi launches highly anticipated next-gen SU7 sedan to further challenge Tesla
Xiaomi officially launched its updated SU7 electric sedan, with a starting price of 219,900 yuan ($31,870) — a significant reduction from the pre-sales price.
The SU7 Pro is equipped with a 96.3-kWh battery pack and has a range of 902 kilometers.
Nio’s in-house chip production exceeds 550,000 units, says William Li
Nio’s cumulative production of in-house developed chips has exceeded 550,000 units, driven primarily by strong shipments of the Yangjian and Shenji NX9031 chips.
The Yangjian chip for LiDAR has helped Nio save hundreds of yuan in costs per vehicle.
Chery targets 1,500 km range with new solid-state battery, Exeed ES8 to test next year
Chery also unveiled the Rhino liquid battery, capable of adding 500 kilometers of range with an 8-minute charge.
Chery’s technology launch follows the rollout of BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology.
Xpeng shifts P7 strategy with cheaper trims and tiered AI chips
Xpeng has adjusted the trim levels of its P7 sedan to lower the starting price and offer consumers more flexible autonomous driving hardware options.
The pricing and configuration shift comes as deliveries of the new-generation P7 plunged, with the model’s sales dropping to 681 units in February.
