This marks the success of a homegrown Chinese luxury sedan with a starting price of RMB 708,000 ($100,540).
In November, monthly deliveries of the Maextro S800 exceeded 2,000 units.
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Huawei HIMA launches L3 autonomous driving tests in Shenzhen, report says
The tests aim to validate the safety and product maturity of L3 systems through real-world road conditions and user data, providing evidence for national policy.
Huawei employees participated in the testing using personally purchased 2025 model Aito M9 and Maextro S800 vehicles.
Chinese city suspends Hellobike’s robotaxi operations after collision with pedestrians
Hellobike’s robotaxi service in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, has been temporarily halted following an incident where a robotaxi struck two pedestrians.
Hellobike is a latecomer to China’s robotaxi sector, having formally announced its entry into the field this June.
BYD teases Seal 08 sedan and Sealion 08 SUV, set to debut in Q1 2026
The Seal 08 sedan and Sealion 08 SUV will become the new flagship models of BYD’s Ocean series.
BYD’s 15-millionth NEV is about to roll off the production line.
Ford to launch electric Bronco in China on Dec 19
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.
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.
