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Wuling, the Chinese automotive brand owned by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), has unveiled regulatory details for its upcoming Bingo Pro electric hatchback, as the company prepares to broaden its compact EV range in China. The Bingo Pro appeared in December filings released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), confirming key specifications for the new five-door battery-electric model. Wuling is positioning the Bingo Pro between the smaller Wuling Bingo and the larger Bingo S, targeting buyers seeking a compact urban vehicle with added interior space. “Wuling is set to launch the Bingo Pro in China in H1, 2026,” the filing…

GAC Toyota, the Chinese joint venture between Toyota Motor and state-owned GAC Group, said it will launch the bZ7 electric vehicle in the first quarter of next year, following sustained delivery momentum from its smaller bZ3X electric SUV. In a statement published on its official WeChat account, GAC Toyota said the bZ3X recorded deliveries of more than 10,000 units in each of the past two months, with November deliveries reaching 10,010 vehicles. The company launched the bZ3X in March with a starting price of 109,800 yuan ($28,290), marking Toyota’s first fully electric SUV in China priced near the lower end…

Chinese bike-sharing and mobility company Hellobike is expected to begin small-batch deliveries of its Level 4 autonomous robotaxi vehicles in March next year, with mass production targeted for June, local media outlet Lanjinger reported on Thursday. The robotaxi manufacturing partner is Dongfeng Nissan’s Venucia brand, with the first Level 4 production model based on the Venucia VX6 platform, the report said. Hellobike formally entered the robotaxi sector in June, establishing a joint venture with fintech firm Ant Group and battery maker CATL to focus on Level 4 autonomous driving research and development. The Shanghai-based company said at the time that…

Chinese mobility operator CaoCao Inc. has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with robotics manufacturer DOBOT to integrate intelligent robots into its Robotaxi operations, as both companies prepare for larger-scale deployment of autonomous mobility services. Under the agreement signed on Dec. 1, the partners will focus on automating operational tasks such as vehicle cleaning, maintenance and charging. The collaboration is intended to raise the level of automation in daily fleet operations and strengthen the service infrastructure required for expanded Robotaxi rollouts in the coming years. See also: Lotus Robotics, CaoCao Mobility Unveil Autonomous Ride-Hailing Platform in China The two companies also…

Dongfeng Motor and Huawei’s jointly developed automotive brand Yijing is set to launch its first model, an SUV available in both battery-electric and extended-range electric variants, in the third quarter of 2026, Chinese media outlet Lanjinger reported. Dongfeng officially announced the Yijing brand at Huawei’s Qiankun Ecosystem Conference on Nov. 20, confirming that the debut model will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show in April 2026. The brand plans to introduce one new model each year. See also: China’s LFP Battery Material Producers Move to Raise Prices Amid Supply Tightening “The brand will launch one new model every year,”…

Chery Group delivered 272,536 vehicles worldwide in November, driven by strong growth in new energy vehicles (NEVs) and exports. NEV sales rose 50.1% year-on-year to 116,794 units, while exports climbed 30.3% to 136,728 vehicles, reinforcing the company’s position as China’s leading vehicle exporter. From January to November, Chery sold 2.56 million vehicles, up 11.1% from a year earlier. NEV sales surged 69.4% to 814,685 units, the first time the group has exceeded 800,000 NEV deliveries in a single year. The core Chery brand led November sales with 165,511 units, followed by Jetour with 55,088 units and premium brand Exeed with…

Chinese producers of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials are raising prices or planning to do so as strong demand from the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors tightens supply, according to a report by Shanghai Securities News. Several major LFP manufacturers have recently proposed price increases, with one company planning to lift the processing fee across its entire LFP product range by 3,000 yuan ($420) per tonne from Jan. 1, 2026, the report said. The company added in its price adjustment notice that product pricing could be renegotiated if there are significant fluctuations in market conditions or raw material…

Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter, as geopolitical tensions prompt Chinese technology firms to rethink overseas listing plans. The sources said Momenta had abandoned earlier plans for a New York flotation in favour of Hong Kong amid heightened U.S.-China tensions. Details of the proposed offering, including its size and timing, have not yet been disclosed. The filing follows a regulatory change announced on May 6, when Hong Kong’s securities regulator and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange said technology and…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Seres Auto has inaugurated a new battery research facility in collaboration with Tsinghua University, aimed at advancing battery technology, safety systems and manufacturing standards, the company said, as the automaker faces mixed investor sentiment following its recent Hong Kong market debut. The Tsinghua-Seres Battery Innovation Technology Joint Research Centre was formally opened last week at Tsinghua University. The partnership brings together the research capabilities of one of China’s leading universities with Seres Group’s experience in vehicle development and battery production. See also: Seres Group Raises $1.8 Billion in Hong Kong IPO at Top of Price Range…

China’s Great Wall Motor (GWM) posted moderate year-on-year growth in November vehicle sales, while its overseas deliveries reached a new monthly record, highlighting the automaker’s accelerating push into international markets. GWM sold 133,216 vehicles last month, up 4.57% from a year earlier but down 6.89% from October, the company said. See also: GWM’s WEY Brand Announces Major Renewal Strategy and Debuts New ADAS Model at Auto Guangzhou 2025 Overseas sales climbed to 57,309 units in November, marking a fourth consecutive month of record highs. International markets accounted for 43.02% of total sales, with overseas volumes rising 32.70% year on year…

China’s largest electric vehicle maker BYD sold 480,186 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in November, the company’s highest monthly total so far this year, though volumes remained below the same period last year for a third consecutive month. November sales fell 5.25% from a year earlier but rose 8.71% from October, according to company data. Passenger NEV sales reached 474,921 units, down 5.77% year on year but also up 8.71% month on month. Commercial NEV sales totalled 5,265 units, up 87.97% from a year earlier and 8.56% higher than in October. See also: BYD’s Denza Launches Z9GT and D9 Models in…

Nio said it had delivered 20,000 units of its third-generation ES8 electric sport utility vehicle just 70 days after the model’s market launch, making it the fastest pure-electric vehicle priced above 400,000 yuan ($56,540) to reach that threshold in China. The company unveiled the updated ES8 at its Nio Day 2025 event on Sept. 20, with customer deliveries beginning the following day. The three-row electric SUV is available in six- and seven-seat configurations and is priced from 406,800 yuan including the battery pack, placing it among the most expensive models in Nio’s lineup. Founder and Chief Executive Officer William Li…