Leapmotor has equipped the D19 cabin with “zero-gravity” seats, a large-capacity refrigerator, and multiple large screens.
Leapmotor unveiled the D19 on October 16, with market launch and deliveries expected in the first half of 2026.
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BYD raises employee salaries after CATL’s move
BYD has increased salaries for its R&D personnel, becoming the latest Chinese company to do so after CATL.
These moves come as China addresses involution and reduces excessive competition.
Baidu teams up with Uber, Lyft to test robotaxis in UK
Uber and Lyft both announced today they will partner with Baidu to test robotaxis in the UK, starting with London.
The tests are expected to commence in 2026.
Huawei-GAC joint brand Qijing to launch 1st model in Jun 2026
Qijing is expected to launch its first model in June 2026 and is currently conducting joint tuning with Huawei’s Qiankun team.
The brand’s vehicle definition deeply incorporates Huawei Qiankun’s smart driving ADS highway L3 conditional autonomous driving technology architecture.
Porsche to close all self-built EV charging facilities in China as part of strategic shift
Porsche’s self-built charging network in China will gradually cease operations starting March 1, 2026, affecting about 200 charging stations in total.
Porsche China will transition to deep cooperation with charging operators for charging infrastructure.
Xpeng’s revamped Mona M03 to have longer range of up to 640 km
The updated Mona M03 is slightly longer and gains an additional 20 km of range while retaining the same 62.2-kWh battery pack capacity.
From January to November, the Mona M03 delivered 163,299 units, accounting for 41.66 percent of Xpeng’s deliveries during the same period.
Jetour hosts global fan festival as it advances ambitious international expansion
Jetour hosted a global fan festival at Liwa, the Middle East’s premier winter desert automotive event, as its business expands across 100 countries and regions.
Jetour has sold over 2.1 million vehicles globally and launched the G700 hybrid SUV in the UAE last month.
Jetour hosts 1st global fan festival as it advances ambitious international expansion
Jetour hosted its inaugural global fan festival at Liwa, the Middle East’s premier winter desert automotive event, as its business expands across 100 countries and regions.
Jetour has sold over 2.1 million vehicles globally and launched the G700 hybrid SUV in the UAE last month.
Ford launches electric Bronco in China starting at $32,640
Ford offers both BEV and EREV options for the electric Bronco in China, part of its efforts to make a comeback in the world’s largest EV market.
The electric Bronco BE is equipped with a 105.4-kWh LFP battery pack, delivering a CLTC range of 650 km.
CPCA expects China Dec NEV retail to hit record high of 1.38 million units
China’s overall passenger car retail sales in December are projected to come in at about 2.3 million units, marking a year-on-year decline of 12.7 percent.
Due to the widespread adjustments to trade-in subsidies in November, most manufacturers have adopted a neutral-to-conservative outlook for December sales.
BYD announces official entry into Iraq with Shark 6 pickup launch
In November, BYD Shark sold 3,594 units overseas, bringing its cumulative sales from January to November to 38,266 units.
BYD now offers eight models in Iraq, including four PHEV models and four BEV models.
Nio hits 30,000th delivery of 3rd-gen ES8 SUV
Nio has reached the milestone of delivering its 30,000th third-generation ES8, about three months after the large electric SUV’s launch.
Nio Inc delivered 36,275 vehicles in November, with the ES8 achieving a record 10,689 units delivered.
Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta secures investment from Grab
Momenta and Grab have formed a strategic partnership to advance the adoption of autonomous driving technology in Southeast Asia.
Momenta is advancing the R&D of its robotaxi technology and moving toward commercial fleet operations.
Nio Onvo launches L60 Violet Edition: Limited to 666 units, priced higher than base model
The Onvo L60 Violet Edition starts at RMB 214,900 ($30,520) including the battery pack, 3.87 percent higher than the base version.
The special edition variant is limited to 666 units, with immediate delivery available for customers placing orders now.
BYD reaches 15 millionth NEV production milestone
The 15 millionth BYD NEV rolled off the production line 13 months after the 10 millionth unit.
BYD produced its first NEV model in December 2008 and reached its 1-millionth NEV in May 2021.
CATL launches world’s 1st humanoid robot-powered battery pack production line
The humanoid robot has replaced human workers in the testing processes before battery packs roll off the line, with its operation cycle matching that of skilled workers.
Facing continuous production tasks for multiple battery models, its daily workload has tripled compared to manual labor.
CATL signs 10-year deal with Voyah to cement battery leadership
CATL will prioritize supplying Voyah with cutting-edge battery technologies and deploy production capacity near the EV maker’s manufacturing facilities.
CATL will promote the integration of its Qilin Battery, Freevoy Battery, and Shenxing Battery into Voyah vehicle models.
Li Auto enters Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan in major push to expand overseas presence
The move expands Li Auto’s overseas footprint to four markets, including Uzbekistan.
Li Auto has launched its three EREVs — the Li L6, Li L7, and Li L9 — in these markets.
China NEV retail sales in Dec 1-14 down 4% year-on-year to 476,000 units
From December 1 to 14, China’s overall passenger vehicle retail sales totaled 764,000 units, a 24 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.
China’s NEV retail penetration rate was 62.3 percent from December 1-14 and 53.7 percent year-to-date.
BYD reaches 20,000th car delivery milestone in Hong Kong
BYD has become Hong Kong’s most popular automotive brand, with 8,531 new vehicles registered from January to November.
The 20,000th vehicle delivered by BYD in Hong Kong was a Denza D9 MPV.
