Author: Linda Ma

China’s largest electric vehicle battery maker CATL will raise wages for a broad group of production workers from January 2026, a rare move that has drawn attention in a manufacturing sector grappling with weak economic growth and rising job insecurity. The company will increase the monthly base salary of employees at job grades JG1 to JG6 by 150 yuan ($21), according to an internal memo that circulated on Chinese social media and was later confirmed by founder, chairman and chief executive Robin Zeng. The affected grades mainly include assembly line workers, junior technicians and support staff. “The initiative aims to…

Xiaomi’s electric vehicle unit said on Monday it has surpassed 500,000 cumulative deliveries, reaching its revised 2025 sales target about one month ahead of schedule as strong monthly volumes continue in China’s highly competitive EV market. Since deliveries began on April 3, 2024, Xiaomi EV has now handed over more than half a million vehicles to customers, the company said in a statement posted on Weibo. November deliveries again exceeded 40,000 units, allowing it to pass the upgraded full-year target of 350,000 vehicles that had originally been set at 300,000. See also: Chinese Court Orders Xiaomi-Linked Firms to Double-Refund EV…

China’s automobile sales are expected to exceed 34 million units in 2025, with new energy vehicle (NEV) sales projected to reach about 16 million units, according to a senior official from an industry association, signaling continued expansion of the world’s largest auto market. Chen Xu, deputy secretary-general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), shared the outlook at a forum held during the 2025 World Internet of Things Conference, according to local media outlet Cailian. See also: China Mulls Rule to Limit Cars’ Default Acceleration to Over 5 Seconds to Curb EV-Related Crashes He also indicated that China’s vehicle…

Nio delivered 36,275 vehicles in November, marking its second-highest monthly total on record despite a month-on-month decline driven by weaker deliveries at its Onvo sub-brand, according to data released on Monday. The November figure represented a 76.31% increase from a year earlier but a 10.20% decline from October’s record 40,397 units. The sequential drop was primarily due to softer performance at Onvo, while both the main Nio brand and the Firefly sub-brand recorded month-on-month growth. See alo: Nio Sticks to Fourth-Quarter Profit Goal Despite Subsidy Pullback and Analyst Doubts The Nio main brand delivered 18,393 vehicles in November, up 18.72%…

Chinese automakers unveiled a new wave of low-cost electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at the Guangzhou Motor Show, underscoring the industry’s push to dominate the mass market for electrification as competition and price pressures intensify across the global auto sector. Several new models were introduced in the price range of 100,001 yuan to 150,000 yuan ($14,100–$21,100), a segment that has become the fastest-growing part of China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market. According to Nikkei Asia, many of these models are being prepared for export, raising competitive pressure on Western automakers grappling with higher production costs and tightening emissions regulations. See…

IM Motors, the electric vehicle subsidiary of SAIC Motor, posted record monthly sales of 13,577 units in November, extending a three-month run of deliveries above 10,000 vehicles as demand strengthened following its shift toward range-extended powertrain technology. Sales at the brand have climbed sharply since it began prioritising extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) alongside its battery-electric offerings. IM Motors currently markets a lineup that includes the IM L6 and L7 sedans, as well as the LS6 and LS7 sport utility vehicles. See also: IM Motors Launches IM6 Electric SUV in New Zealand as LS6 Expansion Continues The IM L6, launched in…

Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) posted record vehicle deliveries in November as momentum continued to build across its partner brands, highlighting the Chinese technology group’s deepening presence in the country’s rapidly evolving electric vehicle market. Models sold under the HIMA umbrella delivered 81,864 units in November, according to data released on Monday, surpassing the 80,000-unit mark for the first time and achieving a new monthly high for the third consecutive month. The figure represents an 89.61% increase from a year earlier and a 95.24% rise from October’s 68,216 units. See also: Luxeed Reportedly Developing First MPV Under Huawei’s HIMA…

Geely Galaxy said its A7 plug-in hybrid sedan reached 70,000 units in cumulative production on Nov. 25, only 110 days after the model’s market launch, underscoring the fast pace of demand in China’s mid-size hybrid segment. The company described the milestone as a segment record for delivery speed, following its broader achievement of surpassing one million cumulative vehicle sales. In a statement marking the event, the company said it had “rolled its 70,000th A7 sedan off the production line at the company’s Guiyang manufacturing hub.” See also: Geely Galaxy Launches 2026 Starship 7 EM-i Hybrid SUV, Targets BYD in China…

Nio is concentrating all efforts on boosting vehicle sales and achieving its first-ever quarterly profit in the fourth quarter, even as changing government policies weigh on demand across China’s auto market, its founder and chief executive William Li said during a media briefing. “There’s no ‘Plan B’ for achieving fourth-quarter profitability,” Li said at the company’s Shanghai headquarters, according to a Q&A transcript released by Chinese business outlet 21jingji. He added that the company would make every effort to meet the target. See also: Nio Marks 11th Anniversary as Cumulative Deliveries Near One Million Units The comments followed Nio’s third-quarter…

Hello Robotaxi, a subsidiary of AI-enabled mobility services company Hello Inc., has signed a memorandum of understanding with ComfortDelGro China to collaborate on the commercialisation and global rollout of autonomous mobility services, the companies said. ComfortDelGro China is part of Singapore-based transport operator ComfortDelGro. The agreement was formalised on Nov. 25 at the 15th Guangdong–Singapore Collaboration Council meeting. Under the partnership, Hello Robotaxi’s Level 4 autonomous driving system will be integrated into ComfortDelGro’s point-to-point mobility network, enabling robotaxis and conventional taxis to operate side by side through a jointly developed intelligent dispatch platform. The companies said the hybrid dispatching model…

A court in southern China has ordered two Xiaomi-linked companies to refund double a consumer’s vehicle deposit, in what is believed to be the country’s first legal ruling addressing the automaker’s practice of demanding full payment before vehicle inspection and delivery. The Haikou Meilan District People’s Court in Hainan province ruled that Haikou Xiaomi Jingming Technology Co., Ltd. and Xiaomi Jingming Technology Co., Ltd. must jointly return 10,000 yuan ($1,400) to a buyer identified as Ms Li within 10 days of the judgment taking effect, according to a report by Chinese media outlet Red Star, which cited court documents and…

Zhao Changjiang, the former head of sales for BYD’s premium Denza brand, has joined Luxeed as its marketing general manager, Chinese media outlet Jiemian reported on Wednesday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter. Luxeed is a new electric vehicle brand jointly developed by Huawei and Chery Automobile. Zhao later responded on China’s Weibo platform without directly confirming the report, saying he was still taking time off. “Thank you all for your concern. If there are any changes, I will be sure to share them with you all,” Zhao wrote. Born in 1986, Zhao was one of BYD’s youngest…