This comes less than six months after the last update to the Avatr 11 SUV.
The updated Avatr 11 reduced one EREV variant and added one BEV variant.
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China Q1 auto imports see rare 39% year-on-year decline
In the first quarter, China imported 8,870 vehicles from the US, down 66 percent from a year earlier.
In the first quarter, China imported the most vehicles from Japan at 30,517, followed by Germany at 23,695.
BYD Fang Cheng Bao to debut sedan lineup in late 2025, says brand chief
Fang Cheng Bao will debut its sedan lineup by the end of 2025, with more models in the Tai lineup coming later this year.
In March, Fang Cheng Bao sold 8,051 vehicles, up 126.79 percent year-on-year and 62.91 percent from February.
Xiaomi-backed startup officially launches $31,530 electric sports car
The SC01’s launch is one of the most low-profile new car launches in China’s auto industry.
With a curb weight of 1,365 kg, the SC01 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.
CPCA expects China Apr NEV retail at 900,000, down 9% from Mar
Overall passenger car retail sales in April are estimated to be around 1.75 million units, up 14.4 percent year-on-year but down 9.8 percent from the previous month.
The first week of April was the Qingming Festival holiday, while the second week saw windy weather in some parts of China.
CATL buys back shares to support stock price
CATL bought back RMB 254 million of its shares today, the first of its latest share buyback program.
CATL shares have been down about 9 percent so far this year.
BYD sees Q1 net income double year-on-year
BYD reported a net income of RMB 9.16 billion ($1.26 billion) in the first quarter, up 100.38 percent year-on-year.
The company’s revenue for the first quarter was RMB 170.36 billion, up 36.35 percent year-on-year.
China aims for BEVs to dominate new car sales by 2035
This is the first time that a growth target for pure EVs, or BEVs, has been mentioned.
In 2024, BEVs contributed 27.61 percent of China’s passenger car retail sales.
Deutsche Bank on Shanghai auto show: Global brands fight back with Chinese NEV tech
China’s smart NEV market has been dominated by local brands, but global auto brands have caught up, Deutsche Bank said.
Global auto brands showcased a number of smart NEV products at the ongoing Shanghai auto show.
BYD’s cumulative sales in UK exceed 20,000 units
BYD entered the UK passenger car market in March 2023.
BYD currently offers six NEV models in the UK.
Huawei, JAC joint brand Maextro unveils interior of S800 luxury sedan
The Maextro S800 is expected to be launched in May, targeting the luxury sedan market in the RMB 1 million ($137,070) class.
Maextro is the fourth new brand launched by Huawei with a local carmaker, and the most highly positioned under Huawei’s HIMA umbrella.
ZF CEO becomes 1st expat owner of Nio ET9
Nio’s William Li delivered an ET9 to ZF CEO Holger Klein.
The ET9 is the first production model in China to feature steer-by-wire, a technology that appears to have come from ZF.
CATL founder, Xpeng chairman become ET9 owners as Nio wins over more entrepreneurs
Nio’s William Li delivered an ET9 to Robin Zeng, founder, chairman and CEO of CATL.
Nio is showcasing the ET9 at the Shanghai auto show, where its chassis capability demonstration attracted visitors.
Li Auto launches updated Li L6 SUV, Li Mega MPV with unchanged starting prices
The updated Li L6 comes standard with LiDAR, with starting price unchanged.
The updated Li Mega has an additional special edition variant.
Li Auto launches updated Li L6 SUV, Li Mega MPV with unchanged starting prices
The updated Li L6 comes standard with LiDAR, with starting price unchanged.
The updated Li Mega has an additional special edition variant.
BYD Yangwang unveils U8L SUV with 5,400 mm length
The U8L is a stretched version of Yangwang’s first model, the U8, and will be launched in the second half of this year.
Yangwang did not announce the pricing of the U8L, but said it will be much more expensive than the U8.
Zeekr debuts hybrid SUV 9X with over 380 km battery range
The Zeekr 9X’s long range and powerful performance will further blur the lines between a PHEV and a BEV.
The Zeekr 9X is set for a global launch in the third quarter, when the V4 ultra-fast chargers with peak charging power of up to 1.3 MW will be in operation.
BYD Denza unveils Denza Z concept sports car
The Denza Z will feature BYD’s e3 technology and the new DiSus-M body control system.
The Denza Z also features BYD’s steer-by-wire technology, which eliminates the mechanical connection of the steering system.
Nio Onvo unveils L90 SUV with extra-large frunk at Shanghai auto show
The L90 is Onvo’s flagship SUV, boasting the largest frunk of any model currently available in China.
Onvo’s third model, the L80, will be launched in the fourth quarter.
Xpeng launches faster-charging variant for P7+ electric sedan at $28,570
The new variant of the P7+ comes with a battery pack with 5C charging multiplier, which can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in 12 minutes.
All three updated versions of the Xpeng launched earlier this year came standard with the 5C pack.
