BYD has bought the remaining 10 percent of Denza from Mercedes-Benz, after increasing its stake from 50 percent to 90 percent in 2022. Read more…

The new scheme makes billing more dependent on the amount of power added, which may help promote the use of the battery swap service compared to the previous fixed service fee plus a power charge. Read more…

The Yangwang U8 made its debut in the UAE, where sales are expected to begin in 2025. Read more…

The Mona M03 is on track to break the first-month delivery record for a new model from a new Chinese carmaker this month, Xpeng’s CEO said. Read more…

CATL has launched the CATL Tectrans Bus Edition, claiming an energy density of 175 Wh/kg, the highest in the electric bus industry. Read more…

The vote will pave the way for additional tariffs starting in November unless a qualified majority votes against it. Read more…

The L60 launch event will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time (7:30 am US Eastern time) on September 19 and will be streamed live online on Onvo’s social media channels. Read more…

The Lynk & Co Z20 looks like the Zeekr X and is expected to launch in Europe in October. It just launched its first BEV model, the Lynk & Co Z10, in China last week. Read more…

The Denza Z9 is available in hybrid and BEV variants, both with tri-motors. The other model in the Z series, the Z9GT, will hit the market on September 20. Read more…

The US government locked in sharp hikes in tariffs on Chinese imports on Friday, including a 100 percent tariff on EVs, according to Reuters. Read more…

Xpeng’s first EREV model is under development, internally codenamed G01, and will primarily target the RMB 200,000 ($28,190) plus price band, according to local media. Read more…

BYD’s total workforce exceeded 900,000, the most of any of the more than 5,300 Chinese A-share listed companies and 400,000 more than the second-place company. Read more…

The Li L6 is Li Auto’s lowest-priced model, with monthly deliveries exceeding 20,000 units in each of the last three months. Read more…

Dongfeng has launched its compact model Dongfeng Box in Hong Kong, and showcased other models including the Voyah Dream and Dongfeng 007. Read more…

While we await Tesla to very gently update the Model Y, Nio has put everything it can into the Onvo L60, while keeping the price reasonable. Read more…

BYD is focusing on its main businesses and has no plans to launch motorcycles, an executive said, after some patent drawings sparked speculation. Read more…

China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will visit Europe in recent days and on September 19 will talk with EU trade chief Dombrovskis on the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation case against Chinese EVs. Read more…

China has strongly advised its automakers to ensure that advanced EV technology stays at home and encouraged them to export knock-down kits to foreign factories for final assembly, according to Bloomberg. Read more…

Neta has signed partnership agreements with BBVA Mexico, Mexico’s largest financial institution, an EV association, and local dealers. Read more…

BYD has launched the Yuan Pro — known as the Yuan Up in China — in Brazil, the 11th model it has offered in the South American country. Read more…