BYD registered 21,133 new vehicles in Europe in November, compared to Tesla’s 22,801 units.
From January to November, BYD’s new vehicle registrations in Europe totaled 159,869 units, compared to Tesla’s 203,382 units.
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SAIC logistics unit Anji reaches 41 car carriers, 8 added this year
The Anji Fortune was delivered to Anji Logistics on Monday, marking the sixth new 9,500-car-capacity vessel delivered to it this year.
By 2026, Anji’s self-operated ocean transport capacity will reach 600,000 vehicles annually.
Eve Energy breaks ground on sodium battery headquarters and robotics center
Eve Energy will invest about RMB 1 billion ($140 million) in this sodium-ion battery project, with an annual production capacity planned at 2 GWh.
The project also includes an AI and robotics center covering the entire process from robotics R&D to mass production.
Chery’s Exeed brand debuts ES8, ES7 GT, ET8, and ET9, expanding ES and ET lineups
Chery Exeed unveiled the ES8, ES7 GT, ET8, and ET9, following the launch of ET5 last month.
Exeed aims to become an innovator among global performance luxury brands in the smart mobility era.
Zeekr completes merger with Geely, delists from NYSE
Zeekr becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geely and ceases trading as a public company.
Zeekr has requested the NYSE to suspend trading of its ADS.
Hesai to supply LiDARs for food delivery giant Meituan’s drones
Hesai will supply LiDARs for food delivery giant Meituan’s drones, marking a major breakthrough in markets beyond automotive LiDAR.
Hesai plans to commence mass production and delivery of its FTX LiDAR sensor in 2026.
Huawei-Dongfeng joint brand Yijing sees 1st pre-production prototype roll off line
Yijing’s inaugural model is a full-size SUV slated for debut at the 2026 Beijing auto show.
The SUV will offer EREV and BEV options and is scheduled for market launch in the third quarter 2026.
Leapmotor shares interior details of D19 SUV, launch expected in H1 2026
Leapmotor has equipped the D19 cabin with “zero-gravity” seats, a large-capacity refrigerator, and multiple large screens.
Leapmotor unveiled the D19 on October 16, with market launch and deliveries expected in the first half of 2026.
BYD raises employee salaries after CATL’s move
BYD has increased salaries for its R&D personnel, becoming the latest Chinese company to do so after CATL.
These moves come as China addresses involution and reduces excessive competition.
Baidu teams up with Uber, Lyft to test robotaxis in UK
Uber and Lyft both announced today they will partner with Baidu to test robotaxis in the UK, starting with London.
The tests are expected to commence in 2026.
Huawei-GAC joint brand Qijing to launch 1st model in Jun 2026
Qijing is expected to launch its first model in June 2026 and is currently conducting joint tuning with Huawei’s Qiankun team.
The brand’s vehicle definition deeply incorporates Huawei Qiankun’s smart driving ADS highway L3 conditional autonomous driving technology architecture.
Porsche to close all self-built EV charging facilities in China as part of strategic shift
Porsche’s self-built charging network in China will gradually cease operations starting March 1, 2026, affecting about 200 charging stations in total.
Porsche China will transition to deep cooperation with charging operators for charging infrastructure.
Xpeng’s revamped Mona M03 to have longer range of up to 640 km
The updated Mona M03 is slightly longer and gains an additional 20 km of range while retaining the same 62.2-kWh battery pack capacity.
From January to November, the Mona M03 delivered 163,299 units, accounting for 41.66 percent of Xpeng’s deliveries during the same period.
Jetour hosts global fan festival as it advances ambitious international expansion
Jetour hosted a global fan festival at Liwa, the Middle East’s premier winter desert automotive event, as its business expands across 100 countries and regions.
Jetour has sold over 2.1 million vehicles globally and launched the G700 hybrid SUV in the UAE last month.
Jetour hosts 1st global fan festival as it advances ambitious international expansion
Jetour hosted its inaugural global fan festival at Liwa, the Middle East’s premier winter desert automotive event, as its business expands across 100 countries and regions.
Jetour has sold over 2.1 million vehicles globally and launched the G700 hybrid SUV in the UAE last month.
Ford launches electric Bronco in China starting at $32,640
Ford offers both BEV and EREV options for the electric Bronco in China, part of its efforts to make a comeback in the world’s largest EV market.
The electric Bronco BE is equipped with a 105.4-kWh LFP battery pack, delivering a CLTC range of 650 km.
CPCA expects China Dec NEV retail to hit record high of 1.38 million units
China’s overall passenger car retail sales in December are projected to come in at about 2.3 million units, marking a year-on-year decline of 12.7 percent.
Due to the widespread adjustments to trade-in subsidies in November, most manufacturers have adopted a neutral-to-conservative outlook for December sales.
BYD announces official entry into Iraq with Shark 6 pickup launch
In November, BYD Shark sold 3,594 units overseas, bringing its cumulative sales from January to November to 38,266 units.
BYD now offers eight models in Iraq, including four PHEV models and four BEV models.
Nio hits 30,000th delivery of 3rd-gen ES8 SUV
Nio has reached the milestone of delivering its 30,000th third-generation ES8, about three months after the large electric SUV’s launch.
Nio Inc delivered 36,275 vehicles in November, with the ES8 achieving a record 10,689 units delivered.
Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta secures investment from Grab
Momenta and Grab have formed a strategic partnership to advance the adoption of autonomous driving technology in Southeast Asia.
Momenta is advancing the R&D of its robotaxi technology and moving toward commercial fleet operations.
