Lei Kang

  • BYD expands hybrid lineup with new Sealion 06 DM-i and Song Ultra DM-i this week

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

  • Over 90% of initial Onvo L80 buyers opt for BaaS battery rental

    The Onvo L80 starts at 242,800 yuan ($35,810) with the battery pack included, dropping to 156,800 yuan under the BaaS model.

  • Aggressive pricing drives Xpeng GX top-trim wait times to up to 29 weeks

    The top-trim battery-electric version of the Xpeng GX faces the longest delivery wait times, while other variants remain in relatively ample supply.

  • Nio's Firefly brand reaches 60,000 delivery milestone

    Firefly's latest delivery milestone means the Nio sub-brand delivered 10,000 vehicles in less than two months.

  • CPCA forecasts 950,000 NEV retail sales in China for May amid mild recovery

    The CPCA expects China's May NEV retail sales to rise 12.0% month-on-month, with the penetration rate hitting a record 62.5%.

  • Voyah launches Taishan X8 5-seat SUV with Huawei tech to expand EV lineup

    Voyah Taishan X8 features Huawei's 896-channel LiDAR and offers both PHEV and BEV powertrain options.

  • Voyah previews Passion S sports SUV to compete with Xiaomi YU7

    The Voyah Passion S looks somewhat like the Ferrari Purosangue and is another sporty SUV in the Chinese market.

  • Xiaomi launches new, cheaper standard version of YU7 to further challenge Tesla Model Y

    The new Xiaomi YU7 standard version starts at 233,500 yuan ($34,320) and has a CLTC range of 643 kilometers.

  • Xpeng defends its pure vision strategy, says LiDAR is no longer necessary for cars

    Xpeng CEO acknowledges LiDAR remains a good and necessary component in many other industries, but believes the auto industry no longer needs the sensor.

  • Ganfeng Lithium starts small-scale production of 500 Wh/kg solid-state batteries

    Ganfeng said the battery cell is the world's first 10 Ah solid-state product to reach a 500 Wh/kg energy density.