Pony AI has team up with a local partner to deploy multiple robotaxis for testing in Luxembourg.
Pony AI plans to expand its autonomous driving services to more regions in Luxembourg within the coming months.
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BYD launches wagon variant of Seal 06 DM-i with starting price of $15,320
The hybrid BYD Seal 06 DM-i Touring Edition has a range of up to 2,000 km and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds.
More automakers are joining the ranks of those launching wagon models as domestic consumer preferences become increasingly diverse.
Xpeng G7 secures over 10,000 orders in first 9 minutes; analysts project 55,000 deliveries in H2
Deutsche Bank expects Xpeng to deliver 134,000 and 149,000 cars in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, driving full-year 2025 volume to 480,000 units.
Deliveries of the G7 will begin soon, with some Weibo bloggers sharing screenshots indicating they may receive their vehicles within 1-2 weeks.
Xpeng launches G7 SUV with L3-ready in-house chip and competitive pricing
The G7 starts at RMB 195,800 ($27,320), with lower prices and better features making it another strong competitor to the Tesla Model Y.
The G7 is expected to help Xpeng achieve higher sales volumes, as the company has already surpassed last year’s full-year deliveries in the first half of this year.
Global EV battery market share in Jan-May 2025: CATL 38.1%, BYD 17.4%
CATL and BYD’s combined EV battery installations for January-May came in at 222.7 GWh, accounting for 55.5 percent of the global total.
CATL’s market share remained the same as in January-April, while BYD’s share saw a slight increase.
China NEV retail up 25% year-on-year to 1.07 million in Jun, preliminary CPCA data show
In June, China’s passenger NEV retail sales totaled 1.071 million units, marking the second consecutive month above 1 million units.
The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales came in at 52.7 percent in June, with a year-to-date rate of 50.04 percent.
Leapmotor begins pre-sales of updated C11 SUV, starting at $22,170
Leapmotor continues to offer BEV and EREV variants of the C11, with the BEV variant built on an 800-volt high-voltage platform and offering a CLTC range of 640 km.
The C11 has been on the market for four years and has accumulated over 250,000 deliveries.
BYD brings Xia MPV to Mexico
The BYD Xia has been renamed the BYD M9 in Mexico, with a starting price of 979,800 Mexican pesos (about $52,120).
The Xia MPV sold 5,018 units in June, bringing the cumulative sales total to 47,785 units.
Factbox: Dates and major product launches of past Nio Day events
Nio announced today that Nio Day 2025 will be held in the fall and the third-generation ES8 SUV will be launched.
Since 2017, every Nio Day has featured major product and technology launches.
BYD suspends plans to build major car plant in Mexico over geopolitical tensions, report says
Due to geopolitical tensions and uncertainties stemming from Trump’s trade policies, BYD has put on hold its plans to build a major factory in Mexico, according to Bloomberg.
BYD remains interested in expanding in the Americas, but there is no timeline to make a new investment, a senior executive said.
Nio Day 2025 to be moved to fall instead of year-end
Nio Day 2025 will be moved up to this fall, during which the third-generation ES8 SUV will be launched.
This marks the first major adjustment to the timing of Nio Day in eight years, with the company stating that the change will enhance the cost-effectiveness of hosting the event.
Tesla delivers 384,122 cars globally in Q2, falling further behind BYD
Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles globally in the second quarter, below Wall Street’s expectation of 389,407 vehicles.
In the second quarter, BYD’s passenger BEV sales totaled 606,993 units, exceeding Tesla’s by 222,871 units, or 58.02 percent.
Xiaomi on hiring spree for phase 2 EV plant as YU7 launch adds to capacity crunch
Xiaomi EV’s phase 2 plant is hiring massively to prepare for mass production.
The influx of a large number of YU7 orders has left Xiaomi EV facing unprecedented factory capacity constraints.
CPCA estimates China Jun NEV wholesale to grow 29% year-on-year to 1.26 million
In the first half of the year, China’s NEV wholesale sales are estimated to have reached 6.47 million units, a year-on-year increase of 38 percent.
In June, China’s passenger NEV wholesale sales are estimated to be 1.26 million units, up 29 percent year-on-year and 3 percent month-on-month.
Tesla China sells 71,599 cars in Jun, reversing 8 straight months of year-on-year declines
Tesla China’s June sales, including exports, rose 0.83 percent year-on-year and up 16.12 percent from May.
In the second quarter, Tesla China sold 191,720 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 6.82 percent, marking the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year decline.
Leapmotor to begin pre-sales of updated C11 SUV on Jul 3
The C11 was first launched in September 2021 and has sold over 250,000 units to date.
Leapmotor has launched updated versions of the C16 SUV, C10 SUV, T03, and the all-new B10 SUV this year.
Svolt Energy Thailand plant rolls off 10,000th EV battery pack
Svolt witnessed the roll-off of the 10,000th EV battery pack from its Thailand joint venture plant, following the production of the first battery pack in December 2023.
Svolt is accelerating the construction of its energy storage assembly production line in Thailand.
BYD passenger car plant in Brazil begins production as local sales exceed 130,000 units
The first model produced at BYD’s passenger car plant in Brazil is the Seagull, which has been renamed the Dolphin Mini locally.
Other models, including the Song Pro and Chaser 05, will also be produced locally here.
BYD passenger car plant in Brazil begins production as local sales exceed 130,000 units
The first model produced at BYD’s passenger car plant in Brazil is the Seagull, which has been renamed the Dolphin Mini locally.
Other models, including the Song Pro and Chaser 05, will also be produced locally here.
Nio Onvo to begin pre-sales of L90 SUV on Jul 10, unveiling interior for first time
Onvo L90 will begin pre-sales on July 10, with display vehicles available in all stores at that time.
The interior of the large SUV was first revealed, showing a setup similar to current mainstream premium SUVs.
