Denza will officially launch the N8L in the second quarter of next year, targeting the premium SUV market alongside the N9.
The Denza N8L is equipped with BYD’s e3 technology and has a length of 5,200 mm.
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Geely Galaxy to launch A7 hybrid sedan on Aug 8
Geely Galaxy began pre-sales of the A7 earlier this month, with a starting price of RMB 97,800.
The A7 is the first plug-in hybrid sedan based on Geely’s GEA architecture, with a length of 4,918 mm.
Huawei-backed Aito begins pre-sales of M8 BEV variant, launch set for Aug
The Aito M8 BEV has a pre-sales starting price of RMB 378,000 ($52,780) and is expected to compete with models including the Onvo L90 and Li i8.
The Aito M8 EREV was launched on April 16 with a starting price of RMB 359,800.
CPCA expects China’s Jul NEV retail to barely exceed 1 million as seasonal weakness sets in
The CPCA estimates China’s July NEV retail to come in at 1.01 million, up 14.64 percent year-on-year, but down 9.09 percent from June.
Consumer demand was released in advance in June, and many automakers took high-temperature holidays in July.
Xpeng repositioning G6 SUV, lower-cost production expected in Q4, report says
Xpeng is working on a plan to reduce the cost of the G6, with a potential reduction of up to RMB 20,000 per vehicle, according to a local media report.
Xpeng plans to begin production of a new SUV codenamed D03 at its new Wuhan factory in 2026, positioned similarly to the Mona M03.
BYD launches Sealion 06 SUV with starting price of $19,540
The Sealion 06 is available in hybrid and pure electric variants, with a starting price of RMB 139,800 ($19,540).
The Sealion 06 further expands BYD’s Sealion family, which sold a record 34,757 units in June.
Leapmotor launches B01 electric sedan with starting price of $12,550
The Leapmotor B01 is priced from RMB 89,800 ($12,550) in China, a 15.12 percent reduction from the pre-sales starting price announced in late June.
The B01 is slightly larger than the Tesla Model 3 and has two variants equipped with LiDAR to provide better smart driving performance.
BYD launches Seagull, its cheapest model, in Indonesia
The Seagull has been renamed Atto 1 in Indonesia, with a starting price of about $11,970. It is BYD’s sixth model in the country.
BYD sold 3,847 vehicles in Indonesia in June, a year-on-year increase of 141 percent.
Leapmotor, FAW to jointly develop EVs for export, report says
Leapmotor and FAW will collaborate on the development of new EV models based on Leapmotor’s B platform for sale in overseas markets, according to a local media report.
Leapmotor will also collaborate with FAW-Volkswagen on the development of models for sale in the domestic market.
Geely Galaxy launches updated E5 electric SUV with lower price and longer range
The updated E5 starts at RMB 109,800 ($15,340), a 2.66 percent reduction from its predecessor, and extends its range to up to 610 km.
One of the E5’s main competitors, the BYD Yuan Plus, currently starts at RMB 115,800 in China.
BYD to assemble cars in Pakistan starting in 2026
BYD plans to roll out its first EV assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026, an executive said.
BYD announced its entry into Pakistan in August 2024 and began delivering imported EVs there in March.
Xpeng begins local production in Indonesia
Xpeng delivered the first X9 MPV assembled in Indonesia to a local owner.
Xpeng aims to have its sales and service network cover 70 percent of Indonesia’s core urban centers by the end of this year.
Nio hits 800,000th car production milestone
Nio In today reached the milestone of producing its 800,000th vehicle, which is an L90 from its sub-brand Onvo. Read more…
Great Wall Motor taps US market by partnering with Faraday Future, report says
The first model of Faraday Future’s second brand, FX, the FX Super One, is an MPV licensed from Great Wall Motor, according to a Chinese media report.
The FX Super One marks an important step in the global expansion of Great Wall Motor’s Wey Gaoshan MPV.
China NEV retail at 537,000 in Jul 1-20, up 23% year-on-year
The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales was 54.9 percent in July 1-20, and 50.56 percent year-to-date.
So far this year, China’s passenger NEV cumulative retail sales totaled 6.006 million units, up 32 percent year-on-year.
Chinese car brands double share in Europe in H1 2025 as strong growth continues
In the first half of 2025, Chinese car brands saw a year-on-year increase of 91 percent in sales in Europe, reaching a new high of 5.1 percent market share.
Five car brands — BYD, Jaecoo, Omoda, Leapmotor, and Xpeng — drove this rapid growth.
Tesla Diner in Shanghai may open in early 2026, report says
The first Tesla Diner in Shanghai may open around Chinese New Year in 2026, with prices likely to be 70 percent of those in the US, according to a local media report.
Tesla has reserved a 3,000-square-meter plot of land next to its Gigafactory in Pudong, Shanghai, for the facility.
Svolt Energy to begin trial production of semi-solid-state batteries in Q4
The semi-solid-state batteries will be supplied to BMW Mini’s next-generation models, with mass production planned for 2027.
Svolt’s first-generation semi-solid-state batteries have an energy density of 300 Wh/kg, with the second generation set to increase to 360 Wh/kg.
Chinese smart driving startup Momenta invests in electric heavy truck startup Zeron
Zeron today announced that it has completed a Series A financing round worth RMB 500 million ($70 million), with Momenta as one of the three lead investors.
Zeron’s two electric heavy-duty trucks have cumulatively delivered nearly 700 units.
Onvo begins L90 test drives as optimism pushes Nio shares higher
Since the L90 began pre-sales on July 10, Nio shares have risen by 43 percent in Hong Kong.
Nearly 600 vehicles for test drives are now available at over 400 Onvo showrooms across 140 cities.
