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Chinese automaker Geely has introduced its next-generation assisted driving system, G-ASD, positioning the platform as ready for Level 3 automated driving and outlining plans to expand higher-level functions as early as this year. The system was presented as an evolution of Geely’s earlier assisted driving technologies already deployed in several Lynk & Co models. G-ASD is developed by Afari Technology, a Chongqing-based company majority-owned by Geely through the Lifan Group and partly backed by Mercedes-Benz, which recently acquired a minority stake. See also: Geely Auto Completes Merger With Zeekr, Takes Premium EV Brand Private Afari Technology focuses on what it…

Tesla recorded a second consecutive month of year-on-year growth in China-made vehicle sales in December, extending a late-year rebound after most of 2025 was marked by declining volumes. Tesla China’s wholesale sales reached 97,171 vehicles in December, “including both domestic sales and exports from China to overseas markets,” according to data released on Monday by the China Passenger Car Association. See also: BYD Becomes Global BEV Sales Leader as Tesla Deliveries Decline The December wholesale figure was up 3.63% from a year earlier and rose 12.08% from November, when Tesla China sold 86,700 vehicles on a wholesale basis. It marked…

Nio said it will expand the availability of long-range battery packs across its battery swap network this month, as strong vehicle deliveries and rising demand continue to put pressure on its infrastructure. The Chinese electric vehicle maker said it will add more than 4,200 long-range battery packs for its main Nio brand in January, including 1,200 100-kWh packs and more than 3,000 102-kWh packs. The company said the expansion will be adjusted further based on user demand. See also: Nio’s Firefly Brand Expands European Footprint With Austria Deliveries The 100-kWh battery pack is used in older Nio models, while the…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Rox Motor reported record monthly deliveries in December, underscoring accelerating momentum as the company expands its footprint in overseas markets. Rox Motor said it delivered 2,528 vehicles in December, marking a 99.37 percent increase from a year earlier and a 74.10 percent rise from November. The performance made it the first Chinese new energy vehicle maker to disclose December delivery figures this year, according to company data. For the full year 2025, the company delivered 15,318 vehicles, nearly tripling its 2024 volume. Rox Motor has set a target of 30,000 global vehicle sales in 2026, the…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng unveiled details of the extended-range version of its G7 sport utility vehicle, signaling a major step in its product rollout ahead of 2026. The automaker shared images and specifications of the model on social media, one day after previewing an extended-range variant of its facelifted P7+ sedan. The G7 extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) will offer a combined driving range of up to 1,704 kilometers, which Xpeng described as the longest among SUVs currently on the market. The model delivers a pure electric range of 430 kilometers and is equipped with a 60-liter fuel tank and…

Chinese new energy vehicle maker Leapmotor unveiled its first multi-purpose vehicle, the D99, and confirmed the launch schedule for its upcoming D19 sport utility vehicle, as the company continues to broaden its product portfolio amid intensifying competition in the domestic EV market. The announcements were made during Leapmotor’s 10th anniversary event. The D99 becomes the second model in the company’s D-series lineup, following the earlier debut of the D19. The MPV measures more than 5.2 meters in length, just under 2 meters in width, and features a wheelbase exceeding 3.1 meters, according to the company. See also: Leapmotor Targets Four…

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has outlined plans for a refreshed version of its P7+ sedan, detailing updates to its powertrain lineup, design, and global rollout strategy as the company continues to expand its international footprint. The updated P7+ will continue to be offered in both battery-electric (BEV) and extended-range electric (EREV) configurations. According to the company, the EREV version is expected to deliver up to 430 km of electric-only driving and a combined range of 1,550 km under the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC). The configuration is intended to support daily electric driving while retaining an internal combustion…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Deepal, a subsidiary of Changan Automobile, has completed a new funding round totaling RMB 6.122 billion ($874 million) as it seeks to strengthen its position in an increasingly competitive domestic and global EV market. The company said the Series C financing introduced two new shareholders — Yufu Holding Group, a Chongqing-based state-owned enterprise, and CMB Financial Asset Investment, a unit of China Merchants Bank. Following the transaction, Changan retains a 50.9959% stake in Deepal, while Yufu and CMB Financial hold 12.0934% and 2.4187%, respectively. Other existing shareholders saw minor dilution. Deepal said the funding will support…

Geely Auto’s Xingyuan electric vehicle has surpassed 500,000 cumulative deliveries, marking a major milestone for one of China’s best-selling battery electric models, the automaker said on Tuesday. The milestone was announced by Geely Galaxy, a sub-brand of Geely Auto, which said the Xingyuan EV has recorded monthly sales of more than 40,000 units for six consecutive months. From January to November, the model posted retail sales of 429,628 units in China, the highest of any single model during the period, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association cited by Geely Galaxy. The Xingyuan EV has also gained traction…

China’s GAC Group and technology firm Huawei plan to launch the first model under their jointly created premium electric vehicle brand Qijing in June 2026, according to information released by the brand on Wednesday. Qijing outlined the timeline in a post on Weibo, saying its debut vehicle will be a shooting brake-style coupe positioned at the upper end of the market. The model is intended to compete on design, driving performance and intelligent features with vehicles priced at around 1 million yuan ($142,000). The brand said its development team, working closely with Huawei’s Qiankun intelligent driving unit, is in the…

China’s BYD said it has produced its 15 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), underscoring the pace of growth at the world’s largest NEV maker as it continues to expand at home and overseas. The company announced the milestone on Wednesday, saying the vehicle was a Denza N8L sport utility vehicle, a plug-in hybrid model under BYD’s premium Denza brand. The unit was also the 15,000th Denza N8L produced, BYD said. See also: BYD Applies to Join HarmonyOS IoT Alliance, Seeks Council Role The N8L is a large, six-seat plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) aimed at the family car segment, with…

China’s BYD said cumulative deliveries of its BYD- and Denza-branded new energy vehicles in Hong Kong have surpassed 20,000 units within three years, underscoring the automaker’s growing presence in one of Asia’s most competitive electric vehicle markets. The milestone was marked this week with the delivery of a Denza D9 to local celebrities Moses Chan and Aimee Chan at Denza’s flagship store in Kowloon Bay, BYD said. See also: BYD Launches Hybrid Tang L SUV in Middle East Under Atto 8 Name BYD entered the Hong Kong market in 2022 and has since recorded steady growth. In the first three…