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This is the industry's first AEB feature to apply end-to-end technology, which reduces the risk of collisions by learning from the human driving experience, Nio said.

Chinese automakers are taking center stage and setting new benchmarks for an industry historically steered by the West, Japan, and South Korea, AlixPartners said.

The Zeekr 7X is based on the 800 V high-voltage platform, and the dual-motor variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4 seconds.

The Xpeng G6, a Tesla Model Y competitor, will open for ordering in the UK later this year.

In the meantime, Xpeng, one of the first EV makers to use LiDARs, will ditch the component on its upcoming new model, the P7+.

BYD's global deliveries could reach 6 million units by 2026, including about 1.5 million units in overseas markets, JPMorgan said.

The Zeekr 7X is a 5-seat SUV, Zeekr's second model aimed at the mainstream EV market.

The Xpeng P7+ will be over 5 meters long and will be the first Xpeng model to use a pure vision smart driving solution similar to Tesla's.

Nio's Shenji NX9031 has taped out and is currently in testing, while Xpeng's smart driving chip is already in the process of being taped out.

Li Auto had 8,000 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 1,800, Zeekr 3,800, Leapmotor 3,800 and Aito 7,900.