China Tightens Pre-Market Testing and Validation Oversight for New Vehicles
China plans to enhance vehicle testing oversight to address concerns about rushed-to-market vehicles and consumer safety.
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China Drafts EV Battery Recycling Regulations, Eyes 1M Tons by 2030
China aims to regulate power battery recycling, targeting over 1 million metric tons processed annually by 2030, enhancing traceability and enforcement.
Seres’ New Brand AIVA, CATL Explore Battery‑Swap Partnership
AIVA is pursuing a battery-swap partnership with CATL for its ME7 model, aiming for reduced costs and expanded market access.
Dreame Scraps Car-Making Venture Just One Year After Announcement
Dreame shut down its automotive business one year after entering the market, refocusing on core industries and technologies.
CATL Partners With Kunming‑Based SOE for 100 Chocolate Battery-Swap Stations
CATL and Kunming Development signed an agreement to build 100 battery-swap stations, enhancing energy infrastructure and collaboration.
Leapmotor, FAW Deepen Ties to Cover Embodied Robotics
Leapmotor and FAW Group signed a strategic cooperation deal to enhance collaboration in new energy vehicles and technology, marking their third partnership upgrade.
New Li Auto L8, L9 Owners Protest Over Sudden $3K Price Cuts
Li Auto faces backlash from recent L8 and L9 owners due to unexpected price cuts shortly after delivery, causing frustration and calls for compensation.
XPeng Robotics Raises Over $900M, Valuation Tops $6.3B
XPeng raised over $900M for its robotics unit, advancing humanoid robot IRON’s development, aiming for mass production and global commercialization by 2027.
Avatr 06T RHD Spotted Testing in the UK
Avatr 06T is being tested in the UK for its upcoming launch in right-hand-drive markets like Thailand and Australia.
BYD Ocean Series Eyes First MPV Launch by Year-End
BYD plans to launch its first Ocean Series MPV by late 2026, expanding its product lineup and targeting the competitive MPV market.