Lei Kang

CATL and BYD collectively installed 379.3 GWh of EV batteries in January-August 2025, accounting for 54.8 percent of the global total.

China's BEV retail sales reached 826,000 units in September, accounting for 63.7 percent of the 1.296 million NEV retail sales.

Both the hybrid Han DM-i and all-electric Han EV now offer new variants with longer ranges, while priced lower after limited-time offers.

China's NEV retail penetration rate stood at 58.5 percent in September and 52.2 percent year-to-date.

Arcfox will debut the EREV variant of its Alpha T5 SUV later this month, featuring CATL's Freevoy Battery.

The 2026 Seal 05 DM-i has a battery range of 128 km, longer than its predecessor's 55-120 km.

This marks the third consecutive month of record monthly deliveries for Xiaomi EV, bringing year-to-date deliveries to 266,722 units.

The 2026 Geely Xingyuan starts at RMB 65,800 ($9,240) with limited-time offers, primarily competing against BYD's Seagull and Dolphin.

From January to September, China's NEV wholesale sales are estimated at 10.45 million units, up 32 percent year-on-year.

On October 1, Nio's single-day battery swap service reached 145,955, setting a new record high.