If a deal is reached, Ford would likely source batteries from BYD for its plants outside the US, the Wall Street Journal reported.
In China, Ford and BYD are collaborating, with the electric Bronco SUV launched a month ago featuring BYD batteries.
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Battery materials supplier Ronbay tempers hype over massive deal with CATL
Ronbay said that the RMB 120 billion ($17.2 billion) lithium material order amount with CATL represents its own estimates and involves uncertainties.
The company said that the final actual sales volume will be determined based on raw material prices and quantities at the time of order execution.
Xiaomi follows Tesla in offering 7-year low-interest financing for its Model Y rival YU7
Xiaomi has introduced a 7-year low-interest financing incentive for all variants of the YU7, responding to Tesla’s move earlier this month.
The Xiaomi YU7 starts at RMB 253,500 ($35,390), undercutting the Model Y’s RMB 263,500 base price.
Zeekr launches 007 GT in Europe in latest global expansion push
Zeekr has launched the Zeekr 007 GT in six European countries, where it has been renamed the Zeekr 7 GT.
Zeekr previously brought the Zeekr 001, Zeekr X compact SUV, and Zeekr 7X SUV to Europe.
Baidu’s Apollo Go has expanded its robotaxi operations to around 20 cities in China
In the third quarter of 2025, Apollo Go delivered 3.1 million fully driverless autonomous ride-hailing trips. Read more…
Nio to ramp up bet on AI in 2026, William Li says at internal meeting [Full Speech]
Nio will intensify its focus on AI in 2026 and encourages employees to deeply integrate AI usage.
In 2026, Nio’s non-automotive business revenue is projected to potentially exceed RMB 10 billion ($1.43 billion).
BYD Fang Cheng Bao reaches 300,000-unit sales milestone
The Tai 7 SUV, launched in September 2025, has achieved 100,000 units sold, contributing one-third of Fang Cheng Bao’s cumulative sales.
Fang Cheng Bao sold a record 50,868 vehicles in December.
Dongfeng initiates winter tests on prototype cars equipped with solid-state batteries
The prototype cars feature solid-state batteries with an energy density of 350 Wh/kg, doubling that of mainstream LFP battery cells.
Dongfeng claims this solid-state battery enables the vehicle to achieve a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers on a single charge.
Nio Onvo unveil special edition L60, launch set for this Friday
The special edition Onvo L60, themed around horses, appears designed to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse.
Showroom models of the L60 special edition are now available at multiple Onvo stores.
Nio Firefly launches new limited-edition Firefly EV, capped at 99 units
The limited-edition Firefly EV was co-designed by Firefly and Dutch artist Jordy van den Nieuwendijk, priced 20% higher than the regular model.
It starts at RMB 95,800 ($13,750) under the BaaS plan, with a monthly battery rental fee of RMB 399.
VW’s Jetta brand launches new China entity, 1st model to debut this year
FAW Volkswagen Jetta commenced operations on Wednesday, granted greater market-oriented R&D autonomy and accelerated decision-making authority.
Its first NEV model will debut in the third quarter this year and launch in the fourth quarter.
Mercedes, BMW project tepid 2026 demand in China as domestic brands like Nio and Aito gain traction
Both Mercedes-Benz and BMW have provided 2026 demand forecasts to their Chinese supply chains, with projections falling back to sales levels seen a decade ago.
In contrast, China’s premium brands have set more aggressive sales targets, with Nio aiming for 40-50% sales growth in 2026.
Nio Onvo teams up with Chinese professional football club in marketing and brand awareness push
Onvo has become a partner of Shanghai Shenhua Football Club, and will provide mobility services during the 2026 Chinese Super League season.
Onvo delivered 9,154 vehicles in December, marking a 13.05% year-on-year decline.
China NEV retail sales in Jan 1-11 fall 38% year-on-year to 117,000 units
Additional vehicle purchase tax costs kicking in and the transition of trade-in subsidies are putting pressure on NEV sales at the start of the year.
From January 1 to 11, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales came in at 328,000 units, down 32% year-on-year.
CAAM forecasts China NEV sales to grow 15.2% to 19 million units in 2026
The CAAM projects China’s overall passenger vehicle sales will reach 34.75 million units in 2026, representing a 1% year-on-year increase.
The CAAM forecasts China’s automotive exports in 2026 to reach 7.4 million units, a 4.3% year-on-year increase.
China NEV sales total 1.71 million units in Dec, bringing full-year 2025 sales to 16.49 million
China’s NEV sales grew 28.2% in 2025, outpacing the overall automotive market’s 9.4% growth.
In 2025, China exported 2.62 million NEVs, a 100% year-on-year increase.
Geely Galaxy to launch V900 extended-range MPV on Jan 20
The V900 extended-range MPV measures 5,360 mm in length and offers a range of up to 1,220 km on a full tank and fully charged battery.
Pre-sales for the V900 commenced on January 7, with a starting price of RMB 319,800 ($45,840).
CATL signs $17.2 billion lithium order as world’s largest EV battery maker secures key material supply
Ronbay will supply CATL with 3.05 million tons of LFP cathode material from the first quarter of 2026 through 2031.
CATL is also investing in another Chinese LFP material supplier, Fulin Precision Machining.
Huawei-backed Luxeed to launch 2 new models and update 2 existing ones this year
Luxeed will launch a new large SUV in 2026, in addition to the already announced V9 MPV.
Luxeed has begun considering international expansion, with the right-hand-drive version of the V9 MPV scheduled for release in the second half of 2026.
Nio vows to advance European operations following China-EU consensus
Nio said it is pleased to see China and the EU making steady progress toward consensus on the basis of mutual respect.
China and the EU have reached an agreement on price undertakings for Chinese BEV exports, marking significant progress toward replacing additional tariffs.
