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  • Xpeng CEO confident in self-driving leap, welcomes peers including Tesla's Musk to experience it

    Xpeng's CEO has expressed strong confidence in its VLA 2.0, welcoming global competitors to come to China and experience the system.

  • Zeekr completes 1st deliveries in Germany, targets France next

    Zeekr has completed its first deliveries of the Zeekr 7X in Germany and launched sales operations in three Southern European countries.

  • Xpeng expands dual-powertrain lineup with G6 extended-range model

    Xpeng has launched the extended-range version of the G6 SUV starting at 186,800 yuan ($27,080), with a combined range of up to 1,704 kilometers.

  • CATL's battery swap ecosystem expands as GAC and BAIC set to launch new models

    GAC Aion will launch a battery swap version of the Aion RT in April, while BAIC Arcfox is set to unveil a battery swap sedan.

  • Nio launches Firefly brand in Thailand, entering 2nd right-hand drive market

    Firefly has already entered 10 overseas markets, with plans to expand to nearly 40 markets across Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia.

  • BYD debuts Seal 08 sedan, launch set for Q2

    The Seal 08 is built on an 800-volt high-voltage platform and equipped with BYD's latest second-generation blade battery.

  • Nio's EV motor production tops 2 million on ES8 demand

    Nio has rolled out its 2 millionth electric drive system at its Hefei plant, which will power the ES8 SUV.

  • BYD unveils 2nd-gen blade battery, shattering charging speed records

    BYD officially launched its second-generation blade battery, achieving an ultra-fast charge to 97% in just nine minutes.

  • Xpeng sets Mar 20 for Q4 earnings as market focuses on profitability goal

    Xpeng will report its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on March 20, with the market focused on whether it can achieve its single-quarter profitability target.

  • Exclusive: Nio revamps Europe operations, shifting further toward asset-light strategy

    Nio is preparing a major restructuring of its European operations, with its remaining direct-sales markets likely transitioning to a more asset-light model, CnEVPost has learned.