Lei Kang

A CATL production site in Ningde, Fujian, where the company is headquartered, caught fire in one of the rare accidents in battery manufacturing.

BYD is recalling 96,714 Dolphin and Yuan Plus vehicles in China starting September 30, for fire risk due to manufacturing process.

BYD has launched the BYD Shark hybrid pickup truck in Panama, its first hybrid model in the Latin American country.

BYD has launched the Yuan Up in Costa Rica, a compact SUV known locally as the BYD S1 Pro.

Dongfeng Honda has launched the Lingxi L to target a younger demographic, with a starting price of RMB 129,800 ($18,500).

The updated LS6 -- a Tesla Model Y competitor -- received more than 6,000 orders in its first 12 hours on the market.

BYD gave the Xia its debut a month ago, saying at the time that the MPV would be priced in the RMB 300,000 yuan ($42,780) range.

Xpeng has added a new variant of the G9 to cater to consumers who value power over smart driving capabilities.

SAIC-GM and CATL have jointly launched an LFP battery that supports a 6C charging multiplier and can get more than 200 km of range on a 5-minute charge.

China's NEV retail penetration stood at 53.41 percent in the September 1-22 period, and 45.36 percent year-to-date.