Author: Andrew Wang

BYD’s premium electric vehicle brand Yangwang is set to introduce upgraded versions of its U7 sedan featuring significantly larger battery packs, as the automaker continues to strengthen its presence in the high-end segment, according to regulatory filings released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The updated Yangwang U7 will be offered with two battery-electric variants, equipped with either a 135.5-kilowatt-hour or a 150.01-kilowatt-hour battery pack. The larger configuration delivers a CLTC-rated driving range of up to 1,006 kilometers, positioning it among the longest-range electric sedans currently available in China. The smaller battery option offers a rated range of…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor reported strong full-year delivery growth in 2025, even as monthly sales softened toward the end of the year amid a broader slowdown in China’s auto market. The company said it delivered 60,423 vehicles in December, down 14.1 percent from November but up 42.1 percent from a year earlier. For the fourth quarter, deliveries reached 201,039 units, representing a 66.3 percent year-on-year increase and a 15.6 percent rise from the previous quarter. See also: Leapmotor To Start EV Production At Stellantis Spain Plant In 2026 Leapmotor’s total vehicle deliveries for 2025 reached 596,555 units, more than…

China’s largest battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), said it has completed its 1,000th battery swap station, marking a key milestone in its push to scale up battery swapping infrastructure nationwide. The company said the milestone station was completed in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, bringing the total number of operational swap stations to 1,020 across 45 cities. CATL also raised its medium-term expansion target, saying it now plans to operate more than 3,000 battery swap stations across over 140 cities by 2026. See also: CATL Unveils First Right-Hand-Drive Battery-Swap Taxi in Hong Kong The updated target exceeds earlier plans…

China’s domestic demand for lithium batteries is expected to decline sharply in early 2026 as new energy vehicle (NEV) sales slow, according to the head of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The downturn is likely to follow a strong finish to 2025, driven by policy changes and weakening consumer incentives, the industry group said. Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the CPCA, said in a post on his personal WeChat account, as cited by CNEVPOST, that battery manufacturers are likely to cut production or take temporary shutdowns in response to the anticipated demand drop. He attributed the expected slowdown primarily to…