BYD’s new car registrations in Europe reached 18,242 units in January, higher than Tesla’s 8,075 units.
BYD’s market share in Europe surged from 0.7% in January last year to 1.9%, while Tesla’s share declined from 1.0% to 0.8%.
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BYD begins large-scale deployment of megawatt flash charging facilities
Analysts said the launch of BYD’s second-generation megawatt flash charging system will be a key driver for sales recovery.
Deutsche Bank forecasts BYD’s sales will rebound in 2026, growing 6% year-on-year to reach 4.9 million units.
Changan expects to validate solid-state batteries in robots and EVs by Q3
Changan said its solid-state battery project is progressing steadily, with plans to validate the technology in robots and vehicles by the third quarter of this year.
Changan aims to advance all-solid-state batteries toward mass production by 2027.
Nio ES9, Onvo L80 both set for official launch in May as Nio intensifies SUV market push
Nio ES9 deliveries are scheduled to begin on June 1, with the Nio team still considering whether to introduce more affordable versions without the SkyRide chassis system.
Onvo will officially announce the L80 pricing and begin the SUV’s deliveries in mid-May.
Xpeng secures VW as first customer for VLA 2.0; targets 1 million overseas EV sales by 2030
Volkswagen’s adoption of Xpeng’s VLA 2.0 as its smart driving solution signifies the partnership’s expansion into AI software capabilities.
Xpeng has set a target of 1 million overseas sales by 2030, with overseas operations expected to contribute over 70% of its profits by that time.
Li Auto joins EU lobbying body, betting on European market expansion
Li Auto has joined the Brussels-based China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) as a full member and become part of its automotive working group.
BYD, Nio, Xpeng, Geely Auto, and CATL are members of the CCCEU.
[Updated] Nio breaks single-day battery swap service record, again
Nio completed 165,898 battery swap services on February 19, setting a new single-day record.
Over the past five days, Nio has seen its battery swap service break its all-time high three times.
RoboSense projects first-ever quarterly profit as robotics LiDAR sales surge
RoboSense sold 459,600 units in the fourth quarter of 2025, with robotics LiDAR accounting for nearly half of the volume.
RoboSense’s robotics LiDAR sales exceeded 303,000 units in 2025, representing an increase of over 1,142% compared to 2024.
Nio sets single-day battery swap record with 158,290 services
Nio broke its single-day battery swap service record on February 18, just three days after achieving its previous peak.
February 15-23 marks China’s 2026 Spring Festival holiday period, a peak travel season.
Nio sees new single-day battery swap service record during peak travel period in China
Nio recorded 146,649 battery swaps on February 15, setting a new all-time high.
February 15 marked the first day of China’s 2026 Spring Festival holiday, which runs through February 23.
Mercedes recalls 19,481 EVs in China due to battery fire risk
Beijing Benz is recalling 19,481 locally produced EQA and EQB vehicles to replace their high-voltage batteries.
The recall campaign is being conducted under SAMR’s defect investigation.
Automakers’ share in China NEV market in Jan: BYD leads with 15.8%, Tesla again falls out of top 10
BYD narrowly retained its position as China’s largest NEV maker by retail sales, though its lead over Geely was only 0.3 percentage points.
Tesla’s January retail sales in China were the lowest since November 2022, partly due to a significant surge in exports from its Shanghai factory.
Ford CEO discussed potential roadmap for Sino-US joint manufacturing with US officials, report says
A rough framework would allow Chinese automakers to produce vehicles in the US through joint ventures with American automakers, Bloomberg reported.
This mirrors the strategy China’s auto industry employed decades ago when it was just starting out, highlighting the rapid rise of Chinese automakers.
CATL added to Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index; WeRide, Pony AI join Hang Seng Composite Index
CATL was listed in Hong Kong on May 20, 2025, and has since risen 75% cumulatively, with a market capitalization of HK$2.36 trillion ($302 billion).
WeRide and Pony AI were included in the Hang Seng Composite Index, while Horizon Robotics was included in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index.
Li Auto’s self-driving head to leave after brief role in humanoid robot effort, report says
Li Auto’s autonomous driving architect Lang Xianpeng is set to depart after transitioning to lead the company’s humanoid robot unit two weeks ago.
Lang was one of the primary contributors to Li Auto’s advancement from mid-tier to industry-leading capabilities in smart driving.
Nio’s battery asset operator Mirattery secures $145 million in latest C3 financing round
Mirattery brought in two new state-owned enterprise shareholders from Hefei in the new funding, expanding its Series C financing to nearly RMB 2 billion.
This marks a further expansion of Mirattery’s Series C financing following its December expansion.
Voyah to make Hong Kong stock market debut on Mar 19
Voyah turned a profit in 2025, reporting net income of RMB 1.02 billion.
Voyah’s stock code is 7489, and it will list in Hong Kong via an introductory listing.
Xiaomi EV reaches 600,000 vehicle delivery milestone in 22 months
Xiaomi EV aims to deliver 550,000 vehicles in 2026, following 411,837 deliveries in 2025.
Xiaomi EV commenced pre-sales for the updated SU7 on January 7, with the official launch scheduled for April.
Xiaomi EV delivers 39,002 vehicles in Jan, with YU7 contributing 97%
Xiaomi EV’s January deliveries rose 70.34% year-on-year, though down 22.33% from December.
SU7 deliveries fell to their lowest level since launch, as the sedan is set for an update in April.
BYD Song ranks as China’s top-selling model by wholesale volume in Jan
Tesla Model Y came in fourth with wholesale sales of 38,916 units.
Among the 17 models exceeding 20,000 wholesale units in January, 13 were NEVs.
