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On the battery front, LFP remains dominant, accounting for over 99% of installations, while CATL retained the top supplier position with a 60% share, followed by EVE Energy, REPT Battero and BYD.
Smart cockpit hit 41.0, intelligent driving 41.5, and exterior intelligence 24.4—all marking new annual highs.
rands including AITO, Xiaomi, NIO, Zeekr, Li Auto and Voyah have managed to maintain relatively low quality risks despite offering high levels of configuration.
In 2026, Volkswagen Group’s three joint ventures in China plan to launch five new models featuring this architecture, covering A- to B-class segments.
This marks the second delivery delay for the Li Auto i6; in response, the company has announced three compensation options for affected customers.
Among rated companies, those achieving AAA status accounted for only 11%, while AA and A ratings represented 18% each.
Tesla will discontinue production of its premium Model S and Model X in Q2 2026, shifting focus on physical AI.
Avatr 07’s roll-off line marks the brand’s second right-hand-drive model for the Thailand market, following the Avatr 11.
Li Xiang, CEO of Li Auto, stated in an internal meeting this week that the restructuring of the R&D team is aimed at addressing the new round of competition in AI.