Firefly has delivered its 70,000th vehicle, about 15 months after beginning deliveries in late April 2025. Read more…
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Geely’s hot-selling Xingyuan EV tops 800,000 cumulative sales in under 2 years
Geely Xingyuan’s retail sales in China totaled 194,159 units in the first half of this year. Read more…
CATL to bring sodium battery storage to Europe with 5 GWh Alfen deal
CATL and Europe’s Alfen plan to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems in Western Europe starting in 2027. Read more…
China battery installations rise 32% in June, LFP share hits record 83.3%
China’s power battery installations reached 76.5 GWh in June, up 31.5% year-on-year, the fastest growth so far this year. Read more…
Zeekr 9X 5-seat version to launch on July 28, skipping launch event
Zeekr’s approach is unusual in China’s auto industry, where new vehicle launches are typically accompanied by high-profile promotional events. Read more…
BYD hires Hungary’s ex-foreign minister as Europe push deepens
Peter Szijjarto will oversee BYD’s external relations and new business development, bringing the company a political figure familiar with both Beijing and Brussels. Read more…
Chengdu Auto Show to kick off Aug 21, featuring Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90, Freelander 8
This will mark the first auto-show appearance for Xiaomi’s Sky Nomad N90 and the Freelander 8. Read more…
Xpeng aims to build over 1,000 robots a month ahead of 2027 global roll-out
Xpeng plans to lift monthly capacity for its Iron humanoid robot to more than 1,000 units by the end of this year, paving the way for a global roll-out in 2027. Read more…
Xpeng moves closer to bringing advanced driver assistance to Europe
Xpeng completed local testing of VLA 2.0 in Germany, paving the way to bring its smart-driving capabilities from China to global markets in 2027. Read more…
China NEV retail sales fall 8% in first 2 weeks of July as penetration reaches 63.1%
China’s production of conventional fuel light vehicles fell 56% year on year to 159,000 units in the first 2 weeks of July. Read more…
Nio chip unit previews NX9031U as AI ambitions move beyond cars
The NX9031U has up to 800 TOPS of equivalent computing power and targets embodied AI, intelligent computing and advanced manufacturing. Read more…
Chery-JLR’s Freelander reveals interior of first model with 896-channel LiDAR
The Freelander 8 features a 46.3-inch 8K screen and comes standard with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5 assisted-driving system. Read more…
BYD overhauls overseas brand structure, betting on channel integration and flash charging network
BYD will integrate its Dynasty and Ocean lineups into the BYD brand overseas, merge operations for Denza and Fang Cheng Bao, and keep Yangwang independent. Read more…
Nio appears on strategic investor list for memory giant CXMT’s blockbuster IPO
A Nio subsidiary has committed to subscribe for 158 million yuan of CXMT shares, with an 18-month lock-up period. Read more…
BYD tests high-performance appeal as Denza Z pre-orders pass 1,000
The Denza Z electric supercar began pre-sales in China on Monday, with a starting price of 680,000 yuan ($100,300). Read more…
Zeekr widens European reach for 007 GT shooting brake
Zeekr 007 GT has been launched in 16 European countries, with a starting price of 45,990 euros ($52,460). Read more…
GWM flags sharp drop in H1 profit, to repurchase H shares
GWM expects first-half net profit attributable to shareholders to fall 58.97% to 62.92% from a year earlier, even as sales volume and revenue increased. Read more…
Lynk & Co’s first wagon 07 GT set for July 23 launch as brand seeks new growth driver
Lynk & Co started 07 GT pre-sales last month, with a price range of 165,800 yuan ($24,500) to 185,800 yuan. Read more…
China’s NEV fleet climbs to 48.97 million as 2030 target comes into focus
China’s NEV ownership reached 48.97 million by the end of June, accounting for 13.19% of the country’s total car fleet. Read more…
Zeekr plans to nearly double Malaysia outlets to 18 this year
Zeekr Malaysia has added 3 authorized dealers, bringing its dealership outlets in Malaysia to 11. Read more…
