The Sealion 07 is named Sealion 7 in Nepal and is BYD’s sixth model there.
BYD sold 90,049 vehicles overseas in June, marking its seventh consecutive month of record sales.
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CATL has built over 400 swap stations for passenger cars
CATL said that the goal of reaching 1,000 battery swap stations for passenger vehicles by the end of this year is achievable.
CATL currently has about 100 battery swap stations for heavy-duty trucks, with plans to expand to around 300 by year-end.
BYD launches lower-priced Yuan Up variant without smart driving capabilities
The new Yuan Up variant starts at RMB 74,800 ($10,400), a 25 percent reduction from the previous entry-level variant.
The new variant’s range has been reduced from 401 km to 301 km, and it does not come with an smart driving system, suggesting a shift in BYD’s strategy.
Battery maker Sunwoda files for Hong Kong listing
Sunwoda is one of China’s largest EV battery makers, with clients including Li Auto, Xpeng, Leapmotor, and SAIC.
As of March 31, Sunwoda had 25 major production bases in operation or under construction.
Geely to launch 5 new models in H2 2025
All five models are hybrid cars, including the Zeekr 9X SUV, Geely Galaxy A7 sedan, and Geely Galaxy M9 SUV.
Geely aims to sell 3 million vehicles this year.
Geely to launch 5 new models in H2 2025
All five models are hybrid cars, including the Zeekr 9X SUV, Geely Galaxy A7 sedan, and Geely Galaxy M9 SUV.
Geely aims to sell 3 million vehicles this year.
China NEV retail at 789,000 in Jul 1-27, up 15% year-on-year
From July 1 to 27, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales were 1.445 million units, up 9 percent year-on-year, but down 19 percent month-on-month.
So far this year, China’s cumulative retail sales of passenger NEVs reached 6.258 million units, up 31 percent year-on-year.
China NEV retail at 789,000 in Jul 1-27, up 15% year-on-year
From July 1 to 27, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales were 1.445 million units, up 9 percent year-on-year, but down 19 percent month-on-month.
So far this year, China’s cumulative retail sales of passenger NEVs reached 6.258 million units, up 31 percent year-on-year.
China Jul EV sales preview: Deutsche Bank expects Nio at 21,000, Tesla 42,300, BYD 345,000
Nio Inc’s new order flow for July is estimated to be around 26,000 units, a month-on-month increase of 11 percent.
Tesla China’s new order flow is estimated to be about 66,000 units, a month-on-month increase of about 27 percent.
BYD launches Shark hybrid pickup truck in Pakistan
The BYD Shark is the first hybrid pickup truck available in Pakistan, with a starting price of 19,950,000 Pakistani Rupees ($70,420).
BYD plans to launch its first EV assembled in Pakistan in July or August 2026.
Leapmotor B01 electric sedan reaches 10,000 units produced in first week on market
Leapmotor launched the B01 on July 24, with a starting price of RMB 89,800 ($12,510).
The model received 10,132 locked-in orders within 72 hours of its launch.
Li Auto shares plummet after launch of Li i8 electric SUV
As of press time, Li Auto was down over 10 percent in Hong Kong, marking its largest intraday decline in nearly four months.
Investors are apparently disappointed with the launch of the Li i8, Li Auto’s first all-electric SUV model.
Xpeng to debut new P7 sedan in Beijing on Aug 6
The all-new Xpeng P7 will make its China debut on August 6 in Beijing, targeting a price range of RMB 300,000 ($41,820).
The new P7 is built on the same E platform as the G9 SUV and will not feature any LiDAR.
Li Auto officially launches Li i8 six-seat SUV, diving deeper into red-hot BEV market
The Li i8 faces strong competition in the BEV market, particularly from the Onvo L90 and Tesla’s upcoming six-seat Model Y L, set to launch this fall.
The Li i8 starts at RMB 321,800 ($44,830), with deliveries beginning on August 20.
Onvo L90 launch event to begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Jul 31
The Onvo L90 launch event will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on July 31, with locked-in orders opening immediately following the event.
Onvo began pre-sales for the L90 on July 10, with deliveries set to begin on August 1.
Spy shots show third-gen Nio ES8 undergoing road tests
Nio’s third-generation ES8 SUV has been spotted undergoing road tests, with its fall launch approaching.
Nio is expected to launch its new flagship SUV, the ES9, in the first half of 2026.
Geely may become world’s largest robotics firm, exec says
Geely will build a “fast interaction and deep thinking” architecture technology to evolve AI from a task-executing tool to an intelligent assistant capable of handling complex matters. Read more…
Nio donates $278,620 for flood relief in China
Nio today announced that it has donated RMB 2 million ($278,620) in collaboration with the Nio Users Trust Foundation to support flood relief efforts in China. Read more…
Tesla Shanghai Megafactory hits milestone of producing 1,000th Megapack
Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory today saw the 1,000th Megapack energy storage system roll off the production line, which will be shipped to Europe. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 27: Nio 3,250, Tesla 10,620, Xiaomi 7,590
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, had 5,000 insurance registrations in China last week, up 2.04 percent from 4,900 the previous week.
Tesla’s insurance registrations in China last week increased by 7.27 percent from the previous week’s 9,900.
