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  • Top battery makers' market share in China in 2025: CATL 43.42%, BYD 21.58%

    CATL's domestic power battery installations in China totaled 333.57 GWh in 2025, powering 5.07 million vehicles.

  • Nio Onvo launches new special edition L60, priced 5.8% higher than regular model

    The special edition L60 features a horse-themed design to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse.

  • Ford, BYD in talks over hybrid car battery partnership, report says

    If a deal is reached, Ford would likely source batteries from BYD for its plants outside the US, the Wall Street Journal reported.

  • Battery materials supplier Ronbay tempers hype over massive deal with CATL

    Ronbay said that the RMB 120 billion ($17.2 billion) lithium material order amount with CATL represents its own estimates and involves uncertainties.

  • Xiaomi follows Tesla in offering 7-year low-interest financing for its Model Y rival YU7

    Xiaomi has introduced a 7-year low-interest financing incentive for all variants of the YU7, responding to Tesla's move earlier this month.

  • Zeekr launches 007 GT in Europe in latest global expansion push

    Zeekr has launched the Zeekr 007 GT in six European countries, where it has been renamed the Zeekr 7 GT.

  • Nio to ramp up bet on AI in 2026, William Li says at internal meeting [Full Speech]

    Nio will intensify its focus on AI in 2026 and encourages employees to deeply integrate AI usage to enhance product competitiveness and operational efficiency.

  • Dongfeng initiates winter tests on prototype cars equipped with solid-state batteries

    The prototype cars feature solid-state batteries with an energy density of 350 Wh/kg, doubling that of mainstream LFP battery cells.

  • Nio Firefly launches new limited-edition Firefly EV, capped at 99 units

    The limited-edition Firefly EV was co-designed by Firefly and Dutch artist Jordy van den Nieuwendijk, priced 20% higher than the regular model.

  • Mercedes, BMW project tepid 2026 demand in China as domestic brands like Nio and Aito gain traction

    Both Mercedes-Benz and BMW have provided 2026 demand forecasts to their Chinese supply chains, with projections falling back to sales levels seen a decade ago.