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  • Nio Onvo L90 among top 3 large SUVs in China with weekly sales of 1,976 units

    In the large SUV segment, the Onvo L90 ranked third in insurance registrations last week, behind Huawei-backed Aito M8 and Aito M9.

  • Li Auto relaunches i8 after poor initial acceptance

    The available trims for the Li i8 have been reduced from three to one, and the price has been lowered.

  • BYD reduces fuel consumption of hybrid tech by 10%, cars already sold can benefit from software update

    BYD has reduced fuel consumption of its fifth-generation DM hybrid tech to just 2.6 liters per 100 km when the battery is depleted.

  • Nio Firefly to begin deliveries in Norway, Netherlands on Aug 14

    Firefly is positioned by Nio as a premium small car brand, with its most direct competitors including the BMW Mini and Mercedes-Benz Smart.

  • Baidu, Lyft partner to deploy robotaxis in Europe

    The initial deployment is planned for 2026 in Germany and the UK, with the fleet size expanding to thousands of cars across Europe in the coming years.

  • Tesla China sells 67,886 cars in Jul, down 8.41% year-on-year

    Tesla China sold 67,886 vehicles in July, marking an 8.41 percent year-on-year decrease, following a barely positive growth in June.

  • Neta reportedly set to resume production

    Employees at Neta's factory in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, have received their full July salaries, indicating that the company is set to resume production, according to a local media report.

  • CATL signs deal to bring over 100,000 battery-swappable cars to Car Inc's fleet

    CATL and Car Inc will launch a pilot program this year and gradually deploy over 100,000 battery-swappable vehicles.

  • Li Auto tries to downplay controversy after i8 crash test embroiled itself and a truck maker

    This is the second time Li Auto has been embroiled in a tricky public opinion controversy after the Li Mega MPV's launch.

  • IM Motors unveils extended-range system just like putting an engine in a Tesla Model Y

    IM Motors claims its extended-range system achieves three times the range of the Model Y using a similar battery capacity.