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Nio said it has reduced the prices of all its long-range models after Tesla launched a new six-seat version of its Model Y sport utility vehicle earlier in the day. The Chinese electric vehicle maker lowered the price of its optional 100-kWh long-range battery pack by RMB 20,000 ($2,780), cutting the cost from RMB 128,000 to RMB 108,000. The reduction applies to all current models using the pack. As a result, the starting price of the ET9 executive sedan, which comes with the 100-kWh pack as standard, fell 2.54% to RMB 768,000 from RMB 788,000. The ET5 and ET5 Touring,…

Huawei’s HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) business announced it will host a new product launch event on August 25 to unveil updated electric vehicle models from its Luxeed and Aito brands. The event, scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. Beijing time, will showcase the Luxeed S7 sedan, R7 coupe SUV, and the battery-electric (BEV) variant of the Aito M8 SUV. Luxeed, a joint venture between Huawei and Chery, began pre-sales for the updated S7 and R7 models on August 8. Within the first hour, the company reported receiving more than 10,000 pre-orders. The S7 is priced at RMB 258,000 ($35,900)…

China’s state-owned carmaker Dongfeng Motor has listed its 50 per cent stake in the Dongfeng Honda Engine joint venture for sale, reflecting the country’s accelerating transition toward electric vehicles. The joint venture, which produces engines for Honda’s Chinese models, has been operating in Guangzhou since 1998. The sale was posted on the Guangdong United Assets and Equity Exchange on Monday, with bids open until Sept. 12. The platform has not specified a minimum price, leaving the potential financial outcome of the transaction unclear. Dongfeng Honda Engine has struggled financially in recent years. The unit posted a loss of 227.8 million…

Tesla has officially launched the Model Y L in China, a large six-seater electric SUV, with a starting price of 339,000 yuan (around $47,120 USD). Deliveries for the new model are expected to begin in September. Designed with both style and functionality in mind, the Model Y L introduces several upgrades to its exterior, interior, and performance compared to the standard Model Y. Exterior and Dimensions The Model Y L features subtle but impactful exterior changes, including a redesigned roofline and a re-engineered rear spoiler that gives the SUV a more dynamic appearance. These aerodynamic enhancements contribute to an impressive…

Great Wall Motor (GWM) has commenced vehicle production at its new factory in Iracemápolis, São Paulo, marking its latest overseas manufacturing expansion following BYD’s recent start of local production in Brazil. The factory, converted from a Daimler plant acquired in 2021, has an annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles and spans 1.2 million square meters, with 94,000 square meters dedicated to building space including welding, painting, and assembly workshops. The first vehicle produced at the plant was a Haval H6 GT. The facility will initially produce models including the Haval H6 series, Haval H9, and the 2.4T Poer. This is…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio said on Monday it will enter Singapore, Uzbekistan and Costa Rica between 2025 and 2026, marking its first presence in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the Americas. In Singapore, the company will work with Wearnes Automotive, a long-established luxury car retailer in the Asia-Pacific region, to introduce its first right-hand drive model, the firefly, in 2026. See also: Nio’s Firefly Brand Begins First Deliveries in Europe For Costa Rica, Nio has partnered with Horizontes Cielo Azul Movilidad, the country’s largest electric vehicle distributor, in what will be its initial venture into the Americas. In Uzbekistan,…

Geely Galaxy will begin pre-sales of its six-seat hybrid SUV model M9 on August 23, with an event scheduled in Shanghai. The company is positioning the vehicle as its flagship AI-powered SUV aimed at the large SUV segment. The M9 will be the first production model to feature Agent OS, an intelligent cockpit system jointly developed by Geely Auto and Chinese AI startup StepFun. Introduced at the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai, Agent OS is built on StepFun’s Step-Audio end-to-end voice large language model, designed to offer more natural, knowledgeable, and emotionally responsive in-car interaction. First unveiled globally in…

Chinese autonomous driving technology company WeRide said it has received equity investment commitments worth tens of millions of dollars from Southeast Asian super app Grab, aiming to speed up its expansion across the region. The investment, expected to close by the first half of 2026, follows a memorandum of understanding signed in March 2025. Under the strategic partnership, the companies plan to integrate WeRide’s L4-level robotaxis into Grab’s mobility network and apply WeRide’s autonomous driving technology to fleet management, vehicle matching and route planning. See also: WeRide Secures Beijing Approval for 24/7 Robotaxi Testing https://twitter.com/WeRide_ai/status/1956281613941166588 WeRide said the collaboration will…

Li Auto said it will release its unaudited second-quarter 2025 financial results before the U.S. market opens on Aug. 28, with an earnings call scheduled the same day at 8 a.m. Eastern time (8 p.m. Beijing time). The Chinese electric vehicle maker delivered 111,074 vehicles in the quarter, up 2.3% from a year earlier and 19.6% from the first quarter. The result surpassed its revised forecast issued on June 27, when it cut its guidance to 108,000 units from the original range of 123,000–128,000 due to temporary disruptions caused by an upgrade to its sales system. Li Auto has faced…

BYD has opened China’s first all-terrain circuit dedicated to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, a multi-zone complex in Zhengzhou designed to demonstrate the capabilities of its new energy vehicles (NEVs). The site includes eight zones: an indoor sand dune, a low-friction ring, a kick-plate circuit, a wading pool, a dynamic paddock, a race track, an off-road mountain park and a camping area. The automaker said it is “breaking the barriers of traditional racing tracks with subversive innovation.” The complex features several record-setting facilities, including what Guinness World Records recognized as the world’s largest indoor sand dune for vehicle testing, with…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor, backed by Stellantis, has partnered with German vehicle customisation firm Irmscher to produce a limited-edition high-performance version of its C10 SUV. The model, to be called the Leapmotor i C10, will be restricted to 250 units and is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2025. Teaser images show design upgrades including large five-spoke sport wheels, red bumper accents, an illuminated rear logo, and a possible fixed rear spoiler. The European-market model will introduce 800-volt charging technology for the brand, paired with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing 585 horsepower and enabling 0-100 km/h acceleration…

BYD has introduced its Yuan Up compact electric SUV in Hong Kong, where it is marketed under the name Atto 2, the company said on Wednesday. The launch was carried out in partnership with local dealer Harmony Auto. The Atto 2 starts at 155,000 Hong Kong dollars ($19,750), with a post-tax price of 169,800 Hong Kong dollars. It is equipped with a 51.13-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, offering a New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) range of 410 kilometers. BYD described the model as an affordable option for young buyers and small families, noting that it had received over 200 orders…

Xpeng’s mid-size electric SUV, the G7, achieved a significant milestone by delivering 10,000 units in China just 41 days after its market debut. The crossover, which entered the Chinese market on July 3 as the brand’s seventh model, offers a range of up to 702 km, powered by a 218 kW (292 hp) rear-mounted electric motor. It also features Xpeng’s in-house developed Turing AI chip capable of 2,250 TOPS, supporting advanced driver-assistance systems. The starting price for the domestic market is 195,800 yuan ($27,270). The G7 gained early attention when it received 10,000 firm orders within nine minutes of its…

XPeng  and the Volkswagen Group have expanded their technical collaboration on electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture in China, extending its application from electric vehicles to internal combustion engine (ICE) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) platforms. The agreement follows the execution of a Master Agreement on E/E Architecture Technical Collaboration on July 22, 2024. The Expanded Technical Collaboration aims to accelerate Volkswagen’s software-defined vehicle strategy, enabling faster software iteration, over-the-air updates, and shorter vehicle development cycles. See also: Xpeng in Talks to Supply In-House AI Driving Chip to Volkswagen and Other Automakers Joint R&D teams have validated that the E/E Architecture originally developed for…

Nio will showcase its all-new third-generation ES8 SUV on August 21 at Nio Day 2025, updating its first mass-produced model with new dimensions, technology, and battery capacity. The product and technology presentation will take place in Chengdu, Sichuan province, at 7:30 pm Beijing time. The new ES8, which will go on sale next month, features a 102-kWh battery pack offering a CLTC range of 635 kilometers, the same used in Nio’s executive ET9 sedan. The SUV will be available in six- and seven-seat configurations and is larger than its predecessor, measuring 5,280 mm in length, 2,010 mm in width, 1,800…

Xiaomi’s new YU7 electric SUV is attracting surging demand in China, with wait times extending to well over a year, prompting the company’s chief executive to suggest buyers consider alternatives if they need a vehicle sooner, Bloomberg reported. The YU7, unveiled in June, secured about 240,000 orders within 18 hours, according to the China Automotive Technology and Research Center. That figure is close to Tesla’s 265,400 China sales in the first half of 2024. Priced from 253,500 yuan ($35,300), the entry-level model offers an 835 km (519 miles) CLTC range, compared with 593 km (368 miles) for the base Tesla…

Aito, the automotive brand jointly developed by Huawei and Seres Group, will launch the updated M7 sport utility vehicle (SUV) in September, introducing both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) variants for the first time. The new M7 will be larger than the current version, with dimensions of 5,080 mm in length, 1,999 mm in width, and 1,780 mm in height, along with a 3,030 mm wheelbase. The current model measures 5,020 mm in length, 1,945 mm in width, and 1,760 mm in height, with a 2,820 mm wheelbase. The model will offer both five-seat and six-seat…

Stelato, a joint automotive brand developed by Huawei and Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group), will begin pre-sales of its S9T station wagon on Aug. 18, the company said on its Weibo account on Tuesday. The brand released new images of the S9T highlighting its interior space. Stelato previously announced the model will go on sale in September and be available in showrooms by the end of August. Stelato is one of five brands under the Huawei-backed HIMA alliance, alongside Aito from Seres Group, Luxeed from Chery, Maextro from Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC), and Shangjie from SAIC. The S9T is…

CATL’s independent aftermarket brand Ning Service has introduced a Cell-to-Pack (CTP) battery repair service, marking its first anniversary amid growing challenges in after-sales care for new energy vehicles (NEVs) as the first wave leaves warranty coverage. The move addresses the rising demand for high volumetric energy density batteries, which has accelerated adoption of CTP technology. While CTP integration improves performance, it also complicates repairs, leaving many battery packs in a “replace, don’t repair” cycle. https://twitter.com/catl_official/status/1954857215631700255 Industry data from the China Insurance Association shows the average parts-to-whole ratio for battery packs in 59 electric NEV models stands at 50.96%, meaning replacement…

More than one million vehicles in China are now equipped with Huawei’s Qiankun smart driving system, the company said on Tuesday, marking a milestone for its automotive technology business. Jin Yuzhi, CEO of Huawei’s intelligent automotive solutions unit, announced the figures on Weibo, noting that the system is currently installed in over 20 vehicle models priced from about 150,000 yuan ($20,880) to 1 million yuan. One of the most expensive is the Maextro S800, developed jointly with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC). The Qiankun platform, an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) comparable to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD), comes in several…