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Huawei, JAC, Stellantis and Maserati negotiate a four-way tie-up to jointly develop Maserati-branded new energy vehicles, with Huawei in charge of core technology and product definition, and JAC taking charge of R&D and production.
Luxeed FUV spy shots drop. Low fastback, hidden door handles, roof lidar. Huawei 800V, triple-motor possible.
Tesla launches a 0.99% APR financing plan in China from May 13, cutting monthly payments to attract entry-level buyers alongside existing zero-interest options.
Tesla slips out of China’s top three EV wholesalers in April as local rivals widen the tech gap. Musk’s upcoming China visit fuels speculation over FSD’s local debut and possible rebranding.
Li Auto’s first in-house AD chip Mach 100 enters mass production. CEO Li Xiang dismisses “copycat spending” claims, highlighting systemic capabilities over single specs. The five-year chip project remedies the first-gen L9’s flaws, and the new L9 Livis will carry dual chips as Li Auto faces shifting sales and fiercer competition.
Xiaomi is tipped to debut its first range-extender SUV under the independent Skynomad brand in H2 2026.