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  • Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy solar equipment, report says

    Tesla plans to buy $2.9 billion worth of solar equipment to manufacture solar panels and cells, Reuters reported.

  • Nio adds new limited editions to flagship ET9 sedan

    Nio has introduced two new themes for the ET9 Horizon Edition, continuing a frequently used strategy to boost the model's visibility.

  • Xiaomi launches highly anticipated next-gen SU7 sedan to further challenge Tesla

    Xiaomi launched its updated SU7, with a starting price of 219,900 yuan ($31,870) — a significant reduction from the pre-sales price.

  • Horizon Robotics plans next-gen auto chip to outpace Nvidia's Thor-X

    Horizon Robotics is developing the J7 series chips, aiming to significantly surpass Nvidia's Thor-X in computing power by 2027.

  • Dongfeng's EV unit Voyah makes Hong Kong stock market debut

    As of press time, Voyah fell 6.4% in early trading to HK$7.02 per share, with a total market capitalization of HK$26 billion ($3.3 billion).

  • Chery targets 1,500 km range with new solid-state battery, Exeed ES8 to test next year

    Chery also unveiled the Rhino liquid battery, capable of adding 500 kilometers of range with an 8-minute charge.

  • Nio's chip unit approaches Leapmotor and Geely for potential supply deals, report says

    Nio's Shenji unit and its partner Axera are pitching the new M97 chip to automakers.

  • Li Auto halts orders for multiple models ahead of lineup refresh, report says

    Some configurations of Li Auto's L-series EREV models are sold out in preparation for a revamp.

  • Geely 2025 profit beats estimates as revenue hits record high

    Geely Auto reported a flat net income of 16.85 billion yuan ($2.45 billion), which still beat analyst estimates.

  • Xiaomi to equip updated SU7 with more powerful driver-assist system

    The new driver assistance system is powered by the capabilities of Xiaomi's latest XLA large language model.