Lei Kang

  • BYD Fang Cheng Bao launches Tai 3 flash-charging edition, opens Tai 7 EV pre-orders

    The Tai 3 flash-charging edition hit the market with a starting price of 153,800 yuan ($22,300), featuring a 5-minute fast-charging capability.

  • Automakers' share in China NEV market in Feb: BYD leads with 19.1%, Tesla 3rd with 8.2%

    In the overall passenger car retail market, Geely ranked first with a 14.1% share, while BYD ranked second with an 8.6% share.

  • First VW-Xpeng EV enters production targeting H1 launch

    The mass production of the Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08 marks an important milestone in Volkswagen's EV offensive in China.

  • Xiaomi EV Feb deliveries fall to 20,414 ahead of revamped SU7

    Xiaomi EV delivered 20,414 cars in February, with the YU7 SUV contributing nearly 98% of total deliveries.

  • Top battery makers' China share in Feb 2026: CATL 49.10%, BYD 13.56%

    Both CATL and BYD saw their shares in the overall market decline in February, as smaller rivals gained ground.

  • China Feb EV battery installations drop 24.6% amid holiday lull

    China's February power battery installations dropped 24.6% year-on-year to 26.3 GWh, impacted by the timing of the Chinese New Year holiday.

  • China Feb NEV sales drop 32% as broader auto market weakens, CPCA data shows

    Exports of passenger NEVs from China surged 124.7% to 269,000 units, providing a strong bright spot for Chinese automakers.

  • Smart recalls 18,217 EVs in China due to battery fire risk

    The move follows a similar recall by its sister brand Zeekr, as well as a recent settlement reached between a Geely subsidiary and a battery supplier.

  • Zeron secures fresh capital as China's electric heavy truck race heats up

    Zeron raised 1.2 billion yuan ($175 million) from investors including a CATL-affiliated fund, Nio Capital, and Momenta.

  • Li Auto CEO considers stock buyback as share price hovers near record lows

    If executed, it would mark the first executive share buyback since the company's secondary listing in Hong Kong in August 2021.