The new Model Y variant starts at RMB 288,500 ($40,500) and boasts an 821-km CLTC range, with estimated delivery times of 2-4 weeks.
It features a 78.4-kWh battery pack, the same as the 830-km range Model 3.
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GWM reaches 10,000th car production milestone at Uzbekistan plant
As of October, GWM’s cumulative sales in Uzbekistan have surpassed 10,000 units.
The plant has completed local assembly of seven models.
Leapmotor begins pre-sales of Lafa 5 hatchback, priced from $14,858
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 will be officially launched on November 28, competing against models including the Volkswagen ID.3, SAIC MG4, and Nio’s Firefly EV.
The Lafa 5 boasts a range of up to 605 kilometers and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.
Musk on Xpeng’s Iron humanoid robot: ‘Tesla and China companies will dominate the market’
“Other companies in the West are weak,” Musk said.
Xpeng’s Iron looks so real that many suspected it hid a human inside.
China to fully approve Tesla FSD in early 2026, Musk says
Tesla’s FSD has received partial approval in China, with full approval expected around February or March next year, Musk said.
Tesla began rolling out its advanced driver assistance system, similar to FSD, in China this February.
China eyes reining in exaggerated marketing in auto industry, report says
China’s market regulator is discussing how to define false marketing, with a crackdown on exaggerated and false marketing in the auto industry likely next.
As new marketing methods emerge, refining the criteria for identifying false marketing becomes increasingly necessary.
Voyah to launch Taishan on Nov 18, joining large hybrid SUV race
The Voyah Taishan measures 5,230 mm in length and comes standard with a 65-kWh battery pack, offering a battery range of 370 km.
It supports 5C fast charging, enabling a charge from 20 percent to 80 percent in just 12 minutes.
Xpeng’s current main seller Mona M03 hits 200,000th delivery milestone
The Mona M03 contributed 42.14 percent of Xpeng’s deliveries in the first nine months of this year.
The sedan starts at RMB 119,800 ($16,820), half the price of the Tesla Model 3.
Huawei-BAIC joint brand Stelato begins pre-sales of updated S9 sedan, launch set for Nov 20
The updated Stelato S9 sedan is a mid-to-large-size sedan with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 319,800 ($44,920).
It offers BEV and EREV variants, with the BEV variant boasting a range of up to 816 kilometers.
Nio Firefly ships large batch of cars to Europe, overseas expansion to include North America
Firefly is deepening its market penetration in Europe, North America, and Asia, it said, revealing for the first time its market expansion efforts will include North America.
Firefly will soon open pre-orders in Austria, Greece, and Portugal.
GWM Tank launches updated Tank 400 SUV, hybrid version starts at $40,140
The Tank 400 competes with the Fang Cheng Bao’s Bao 5, offering gasoline and diesel variants in addition to hybrid options.
The hybrid Tank 400 offers two Hi4-T options and one Hi4-Z option, starting at RMB 285,800 ($40,140).
Xpeng debuts X9 EREV, starting pre-sales from $49,150
The X9 EREV’s pre-sales starting price is RMB 350,000 ($49,150), lower than the X9 BEV’s starting price of RMB 359,800. Read more…
Chinese EV makers scramble for CATL batteries to deliver more cars before extra tax costs hit
Representatives from several Chinese automakers visited CATL headquarters to secure battery capacity before the rollback of NEV purchase tax incentive.
CATL currently prefers to offer guarantees and preferential terms to automakers that exclusively use its products and have high shipment volumes.
Xpeng Aridge officially debuts hybrid flying car A868 with range exceeding 500 km
The Aridge A868 flying car can take six passengers, designed to meet the needs of multi-person long-range travel.
The A868 prototype has entered the test flight phase.
Nio starts displaying Coca-Cola ads at some battery swap stations
To date, 32 battery swap stations have begun displaying Coca-Cola advertisements, marking Nio’s first such initiative.
Nio currently operates 3,555 battery swap stations across China, having provided over 90 million cumulative services.
Xpeng’s Iron humanoid robot looks so real that some suspect it hides a human inside
What began as scattered discussions quickly evolved into trending topics across Chinese social media.
Xpeng CEO shared a video today showcasing details of this new-generation Iron.
WeRide, Pony AI both tumble on Hong Kong stock market debut
As of press time, WeRide fell 12.18 percent and Pony AI dropped 13.96 percent.
WeRide raised about HK$2.93 billion in net proceeds from its Hong Kong offering, while Pony AI secured HK$6.45 billion in net proceeds.
Mercedes launches electric CLA in China to rival Tesla Model 3
The Mercedes electric CLA overlaps significantly in price range with Tesla’s Model 3 in China, offering a range of up to 866 km.
Enhanced localization integration may become a key factor for potential buyers choosing the electric CLA over the Model 3.
Xpeng unveils next-gen Iron humanoid robot at 2025 AI Day
The next-generation Iron humanoid robot is equipped with three Turing AI chips from Xpeng, delivering 2,250 TOPS of computing power.
Xpeng aims to achieve mass production of advanced robots by the end of 2026.
China NEV retail up 17% year-on-year to 1.4 million in Oct, preliminary CPCA data show
In October, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales came in at 2.387 million units, up 6 percent year-on-year.
China’s NEV retail penetration rate was 58.7 percent in October and 53.0 percent year-to-date.
