Nio highlighted its technological prowess by putting the ES9 through multiple safety tests witnessed by China's state broadcaster CCTV.

In the first quarter, Xiaomi's EV business saw an operating loss of 3.1 billion yuan ($460 million), dragged down by a product transition and the holiday period.

Pony AI's first-quarter robotaxi revenue hit $8.6 million, surging 395.4% year-on-year.

Deutsche Bank expects Xpeng's total new orders this month to surge 40% from April, thanks to strong initial demand for the GX.

Xiaomi EV launched Xiaomi Auto World Model, becoming another automaker after Nio to embrace AI world models.

Zeron's cumulative sales in the first four months of 2026 reached five times the level of the same period last year.

The 2026 Sealion 06 DM-i SUV starts at 129,900 yuan ($19,140), featuring a combined range of up to 1,845 kilometers.

The new base model of the YU7 was planned three years ago but canceled at the last minute before the SUV's launch.

Nio will partner with CCTV to broadcast extreme safety tests of its flagship SUV ES9 on the evening of May 26.

The 2026 BYD Sealion 06 DM-i will be launched on May 26, and the Song Ultra DM-i on May 28.