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Stellantis begins Leapmotor vehicle assembly in Malaysia after five-month delay
The first Leapmotor model produced at Stellantis’ Gurun plant is the C10 SUV, to be followed by the B10 compact SUV. Read more…
Nio ES9 to hit 10,000 deliveries this month as exec disputes Li Auto chassis test
A Nio executive publicly questioned an ES9 chassis test video posted on Li Auto’s official platform, signaling intensifying competition in China’s large SUV market. Read more…
Xpeng loses robotics product head as 2026 mass production target looms
The sudden personnel change comes at a critical time as Xpeng sprints toward its goal of mass-producing humanoid robots by the end of 2026. Read more…
Leapmotor sees sixth management stake increase in two years
The latest share purchase comes as Leapmotor’s stock price has tumbled 29% since mid-April. Read more…
Xpeng scrambles to boost GX SUV production as wait times hit 35 weeks
Xpeng is adding production lines for key GX SUV components as strong initial demand for the top-trim versions pushes delivery wait times up to 35 weeks. Read more…
GAC partners with Sinopec to sell cars at gas stations
The move marks the first such attempt for GAC and Sinopec, as the automaker seeks to expand its service reach in less-developed regions. Read more…
Chery expands European footprint with Nissan UK manufacturing deal
Nissan announced its Sunderland plant in the UK will contract manufacture passenger vehicles for Chery in fiscal 2027. Read more…
BYD leverages Sinopec’s massive network to advance its ambitious flash charging strategy
BYD signed an agreement with Sinopec to advance the construction of its flash charging stations by relying on the latter’s massive network. Read more…
CPCA’s Cui suggests China reform road tax system for NEV era
Cui proposes a statutory tax based on driving mileage and vehicle weight to address structural imbalances caused by declining fuel tax revenues. Read more…
WeRide and Pony AI enter Stock Connect, opening doors for mainland investors
The adjustment takes effect June 4, about seven months after the two companies made their Hong Kong market debuts. Read more…
BYD enters humanoid robot market, may sell through dealer network
A BYD executive confirmed the development of humanoid robots and is considering bringing them into household scenarios. Read more…
China’s May NEV retail sales fall 5% year-on-year, CPCA preliminary data shows
A steeper decline in the broader passenger car market pushed the NEV retail penetration rate to a record 63% in May. Read more…
Leapmotor to launch updated versions of core C-series SUVs on June 16
Leapmotor is set to update the C10, C11, and C16, three SUVs that contributed 43% of its deliveries from January to April this year. Read more…
BYD-backed robotics firm PaXini weighs Hong Kong IPO
PaXini completed a funding round of over 1 billion yuan ($148 million) in March, pushing its valuation above 10 billion yuan. Read more…
SAIC MG to build its first European auto plant in Spain to dodge tariffs
The initial investment in the plant is about 200 million euros ($233 million), with a planned annual production capacity of 120,000 vehicles. Read more…
RoboSense wins another 500,000-unit LiDAR order from FAW Toyota
The order further expands RoboSense’s market share among Japanese joint-venture automakers in China, with its ADAS orders on hand exceeding nine million units. Read more…
Tesla China May wholesale volume reaches 85,982 units, highest this year
Tesla China’s wholesale volume in May grew 39.44% year-on-year, achieving an 8.18% sequential rebound from April. Read more…
China’s May passenger NEV wholesale volume estimated at 1.36 million units, up 12% year-on-year
China’s passenger NEV market showed a significant recovery in May, driven by elevated global oil prices and robust export demand. Read more…
WeRide, Uber to launch Spain’s first commercial robotaxi service
Commercial robotaxi service will launch in Madrid later this year, marking WeRide and Uber’s first joint entry into the European market. Read more…
