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  • Li Auto joins EU lobbying body, betting on European market expansion

    Li Auto has joined the Brussels-based China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) as a full member and become part of its automotive working group.

  • [Updated] Nio breaks single-day battery swap service record, again

    On February 22, Nio completed 177,627 battery swap services, setting a new single-day record for the fifth consecutive day.

  • RoboSense projects first-ever quarterly profit as robotics LiDAR sales surge

    RoboSense sold 459,600 units in the fourth quarter of 2025, with robotics LiDAR accounting for nearly half of the volume.

  • Nio sees new single-day battery swap service record during peak travel period in China

    Nio recorded 146,649 battery swaps on February 15, setting a new all-time high.

  • Automakers' share in China NEV market in Jan: BYD leads with 15.8%, Tesla again falls out of top 10

    BYD narrowly retained its position as China's largest NEV maker by retail sales, though its lead over Geely was only 0.3 percentage points.

  • Ford CEO discussed potential roadmap for Sino-US joint manufacturing with US officials, report says

    A rough framework would allow Chinese automakers to produce vehicles in the US through joint ventures with American automakers, Bloomberg reported.

  • CATL added to Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index; WeRide, Pony AI join Hang Seng Composite Index

    CATL was listed in Hong Kong on May 20, 2025, and has since risen 75% cumulatively, with a market capitalization of HK$2.36 trillion ($302 billion).

  • Li Auto's self-driving head to leave after brief role in humanoid robot effort, report says

    Li Auto's autonomous driving architect Lang Xianpeng is set to depart after transitioning to lead the company's humanoid robot unit two weeks ago.

  • Nio's battery asset operator Mirattery secures $145 million in latest C3 financing round

    Mirattery brought in two new state-owned enterprise shareholders from Hefei in the new funding, expanding its Series C financing to nearly RMB 2 billion.

  • Xiaomi EV reaches 600,000 vehicle delivery milestone in 22 months

    Xiaomi EV aims to deliver 550,000 vehicles in 2026, following 411,837 deliveries in 2025.