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  • Xpeng repositioning G6 SUV, lower-cost production expected in Q4, report says

    Xpeng is working on a plan to reduce the cost of the G6, with a potential reduction of up to RMB 20,000 per vehicle, according to a local media report.

  • Leapmotor launches B01 electric sedan with starting price of $12,550

    The Leapmotor B01 is priced from RMB 89,800 ($12,550) in China, a 15.12 percent reduction from the pre-sales starting price announced in late June.

  • Geely Galaxy launches updated E5 electric SUV with lower price and longer range

    The updated E5 starts at RMB 109,800 ($15,340), a 2.66 percent reduction from its predecessor, and extends its range to up to 610 km.

  • BYD to assemble cars in Pakistan starting in 2026

    BYD plans to roll out its first EV assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026, an executive said.

  • Nio hits 800,000th car production milestone

    Nio Inc reached the milestone of producing its 800,000th vehicle, which is an L90 SUV from its sub-brand Onvo.

  • Great Wall Motor taps US market by partnering with Faraday Future, report says

    Faraday Future's second brand FX's first model, the FX Super One, is an MPV licensed from Great Wall Motor, according to a Chinese media report.

  • Chinese car brands double share in Europe in H1 2025 as strong growth continues

    In the first half of 2025, Chinese car brands' sales in Europe grew by 91 percent year-on-year, reaching a new high of 5.1 percent market share.

  • Tesla Diner in Shanghai may open in early 2026, report says

    The first Tesla Diner in Shanghai may open around Chinese New Year in 2026, with prices likely to be 70 percent of those in the US, according to a local media report.

  • Onvo begins L90 test drives as optimism pushes Nio shares higher

    Since the L90 began pre-sales on July 10, Nio shares have risen 43 percent in Hong Kong.

  • Great Wall Motor chairman teases Ferrari-rivaling supercar

    Great Wall Motor chairman Wei Jianjun previewed a supercar in a photo, marking the first glimpse of the model from the Chinese automaker.