Lei Kang

  • Horizon Robotics, ZF launch driver assist system for Chinese market

    The coPILOT system has secured orders from domestic Chinese automakers and is scheduled for mass production and delivery in 2026.

  • Huawei-SAIC joint brand Shangjie's next 2 models will both be SUVs, report says

    Shangjie's vehicles will not be built on the dedicated platform developed by SAIC and Huawei until the third model, a local media outlet reported.

  • Chery offers subsidies to mitigate impact of China's tax incentive phase-out

    Chery has become the latest automaker to pledge subsidies to mitigate the impact of China's purchase tax incentive phase-out.

  • Leapmotor to begin pre-sales of Lafa 5 hatchback on Nov 7

    The Lafa 5 would be officially launched in China in the fourth quarter, with deliveries starting in the first half of 2026, Leapmotor previously said.

  • Huawei-BAIC joint brand Stelato to launch updated S9 sedan in Nov

    The current Stelato S9 starts at RMB 309,800 ($43,500), targeting the premium executive sedan market.

  • Xiaomi EV becomes latest to offer subsidies to offset impact of China's tax incentive retreat

    For customers who order any Xiaomi EV model on or before November 30, it will cover the potential loss of tax incentives resulting from delayed deliveries.

  • Xpeng launches updated X9 MPV in Malaysia

    The updated Xpeng X9 was launched in Malaysia just seven months after its predecessor's launch there.

  • Xpeng X9 EREV offers 1,602-km range with 63.3-kWh battery and 60-liter fuel tank

    The X9 EREV will be the first of Xpeng's slew of hybrid models to launch, as the EV maker has filed EREV variants for four existing models to date.

  • Geely Galaxy to launch $11,200 Starshine 6 hybrid sedan on Oct 30

    Pre-sales for the Starshine 6 began on September 26 in China, with a discounted starting price of RMB 79,800 ($11,200).

  • China NEV retail at 632,000 in Oct 1-19, up 5% year-on-year

    Cumulative passenger NEV retail sales in China this year reached 9.5 million units, a 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year.