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Nio marks 10 years of UK R&D with new engineering hub
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (445+ words) Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its UK R&D center, marking a milestone for the Chinese EV manufacturer overseas. The company held a celebration on June 18 local time in Witney, Oxfordshire, and simultaneously inaugurated its new engineering…...
BYD launches Da Tang EV, longest-range full-size electric SUV
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (598+ words) BYD (HKEX: 1211) on Wednesday officially launched the Da Tang EV (or Great Tang, Grand Tang), the first D-segment flagship SUV (sport utility vehicle) in its Dynasty lineup. The new model comes in four versions, priced from 239, 900 yuan ($35, 500) to 309, 900 yuan, below…...
Li Auto exec says Tesla FSD stands alone, urges peers to face the gap
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (483+ words) An executive at Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) gave high marks to Tesla's autonomous driving technology, warning that domestic Chinese peers face a real gap. At the Livis Day software and embodied intelligence event held in Beijing on June 15, Zhan Kun, head…...
China NEV sales fall 8% in first half of June, penetration holds near 64%
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (788+ words) China's retail sales of passenger new energy vehicles (NEVs) fell 8% year on year in the first two weeks of June, narrowing from the decline in the first week. NEV retail in China reached 341, 000 units in June 1-14, down 8% from the same…...
BMW said to end China EV lineup in July as Neue Klasse era looms
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (442+ words) BMW is said to halt production of all its China-built electric vehicles (EVs) from July, temporarily emptying the EV line-up of its joint venture BMW Brilliance. The affected models are the i3, i5 and i X1. All three are built on BMW's Cluster…...
BYD delivers 100, 000th EV in UK, plans 300 flash charging stations by year-end
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (334+ words) BYD (HKEX: 1211) has delivered its 100, 000th new energy vehicle (NEV) in the UK, marking another milestone in the Chinese carmaker's expansion across Europe. BYD executive vice president He Zhiqi announced the milestone on Wednesday. He said BYD is the fastest brand…...
Leapmotor refreshes top-selling SUV trio in bid to sustain growth
1+ week, 1+ day ago (622+ words) Leapmotor (HKEX: 9863) on Tuesday officially launched its updated C10, C11 and C16 models, with the three flagship SUVs (sport utility vehicles) starting as low as 125, 800 yuan ($18, 620). The Chinese electric vehicle maker, backed by Stellantis NV (NYSE: STLA), is seeking to consolidate its market…...
Li Auto to launch refreshed L6 extended-range SUV in July to boost sales
1+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) will launch a redesigned version of its Li L6 extended-range sport utility vehicle (SUV) in July, refreshing one of its entry-level and best-selling models. Li Xinyang, head of the company's product line, shared the timeline on Weibo on…...
Arcfox upgrades entry-level EV in bid to win back China buyers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (463+ words) Arcfox, the electric vehicle (EV) brand under Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group), officially launched the Beta T1 small EV on June 16. The car is an upgraded version of the Arcfox T1 that was launched in September 2025. The new model comes in three…...
Zeekr cumulative deliveries top 800, 000 as premium models drive growth
1+ week, 1+ day ago (589+ words) Zeekr, the premium EV brand under Geely Auto (HKEX: 0175), has seen its cumulative deliveries surpass 800, 000, underscoring the rapid rise of the five-year-old Chinese automaker in the premium market. Zeekr announced the milestone in a statement on Tuesday. To date, the…...