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The fuel consumption of BYD’s fifth-generation DM hybrid technology has been further reduced from the previous 2.9L/100km to 2.6L/100km, marking a 10% decrease.
Li Auto has scrapped the original Pro, Max, and Ultra variants of the i8, retaining only one configuration priced uniformly at ¥339,800 ($47,572).
The all-new XPeng P7 comes equipped with a 3-axis smart central display, touchpad controls, and an AR head-up display (HUD), blending intelligent features with practical design.
CATL and BYD together account for 55.7% of global EV battery usage in H1 2025; six Chinese firms rank top ten.
The vehicles will be equipped with CATL’s standardized #20 and #25 battery-swapping modules, offering a driving range of 400–600 km per vehicle.
NIO plans to build 15 battery swap stations along the G318 Sichuan-Xizang Highway. As of now, 10 are operational and 5 are under preparation.
This personnel adjustment involves approximately 1,300 employees from Zeekr and around 100 from Smart.
Li Auto has experienced year-on-year delivery declines for two consecutive months, with total deliveries this year now trailing last year’s pace for the first time.
Bloomberg Intelligence predicts Xiaomi will surpass Tesla in China’s auto sales by 2026.
As of the end of July, Leapmotor has delivered 271,793 vehicles in 2025, reaching over half of its annual sales target.