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  • Leapmotor begins pre-sales of B01 electric sedan starting at $14,770

    The Leapmotor B01 measures 4,770 mm in length, between the Xpeng Mona M03 and Tesla Model 3, and offers a CLTC range of up to 650 km.

  • Xpeng to launch G7 SUV on Jul 3, days after Xiaomi YU7's blockbuster launch

    Xpeng G7 will officially hit the market on July 3, with pre-sales started on June 11 at a price of RMB 235,800 ($32,880).

  • Li Auto cuts Q2 delivery guidance, citing temporary impact of sales system upgrade

    Li Auto has updated its second-quarter delivery guidance to 108,000 vehicles, down from the previously announced range of 123,000 to 128,000 units.

  • Lexus breaks ground on EV plant in Shanghai, set to begin production in 2027

    Lexus' EV plant in Shanghai is expected to be completed in August 2026 and begin production in 2027, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 cars.

  • Xiaomi launches YU7 SUV: Prices undercut Tesla Model Y, 200,000 orders secured in 3 minutes

    The Xiaomi YU7 secured over 200,000 firm orders in the first 3 minutes, marking another rare case in China's EV market.

  • CATL to introduce battery swap tech to Europe

    CATL has already talked with carmakers about using battery swap technology in Europe, said its board secretary Jiang Li.

  • Nio expected to enter Hong Kong market in Q4, report says

    Nio is expected to enter the Hong Kong market in the fourth quarter and will work with a distributor to sell cars, according to a local media report.

  • Exclusive: BYD's production capacity remains stable, says source close to NEV maker

    BYD's sales have grown steadily, and its production capacity has remained stable, a source close to the company told CnEVPost.

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  • Huawei-backed Luxeed begins offering discounts as price war looks set to continue

    Luxeed is offering consumers who buy its cars before July 31 a cash discount of RMB 20,000 ($2,790), becoming the latest participant in China's auto price war.

  • BYD slows production, cutting output at some factories by a third, report says

    BYD has slowed production and expansion in recent months, reducing shifts at some of its Chinese factories and delaying plans for new production lines, Reuters reported.