Xiaomi achieves first automotive profit while XPeng and Zeekr close on breakeven. A number of Chinese electric vehicle makers have posted their Q3 with results with the overall theme being one of profitability or solid paths towards it as the market starts to mature. Xiaomi EV demonstrated the most dramatic production ramp-up, while XPeng and…

Latest instalment in China’s rapidly expanding large SUV market brings Huawei ADAS, hybrid drivetrain, and 5C charging. Voyah, Dongfeng Motor’s premium new energy vehicle brand, has officially launched its latest flagship SUV, the Voyah Taishan. Priced between RMB 379,900 and RMB 509,900 (£40,700–£54,700 / $53,400–$71,700), the six-seat SUV opts for a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with…

Fully electric compact SUV will debut on November 21st and feature roof-mounted LiDAR and highway ADAS system. Leapmotor has teased its upcoming small SUV, the A10, ahead of the model’s debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show on November 21st. The images, which show only highlighted silhouettes of the car with few details, reveal an upright…

XPeng used its AI Day 2025 to announce a quartet of new developments in their core business areas, including robotaxis, updated XNGP, the next-gen IRON humanoid robot, and a new eVTOL aircraft. In doing so, boss He Xiaopeng announced that XPeng is repositioning itself as a “global embodied intelligence company,” putting further distance between the…

BYD doubles down on Japan efforts revealing a fully-fledged K-Car, a boxy 4-seater aimed at Japan’s most popular segment. Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD has officially revealed the Racco, its first pure electric kei car and the brand’s smallest ever model, at the 2025 Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicle is specifically designed for the Japanese market…

As end of year sales incentives ramp up ahead of tax rebate reduction in 2026, nearly all brands cash in with best ever results China’s October NEV sales and deliveries are coming in and the numbers are already eye-popping with many brands once again setting new records for consecutive months. With EV tax rebates set…

All other Chinese cars tested got 5-stars, including reassessments for the Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8. The Dongfeng Nammi Box scored just three stars in the latest round of EuroNCAP tests in a blow for the compact electric hatchback’s debut in the European market. The hatchback, which will look to compete with the likes…

New EREVs from XPeng, EVs from international brands, battery swapping cars, and even a diesel revealed in quiet month. October’s MIIT filings have revealed a somewhat eclectic collection of drivetrains with more models going the way of EREV, new EVs from abroad, a couple of battery swap-capable cars, and even a diesel, in what seems…

Latest iteration of iconic electric shooting brake also gets rear Queen seat and up to 810km of range. Zeekr has officially unveiled the updated 001 electric shooting brake with the update bringing a 900-volt platform and record 12C fast charging from its next generation Golden Brick battery. Other changes include a “Starry Sky Concert Hall”…

GWM’s electric brand turns to SUVs for the first time and targets urban families with funky styling and extra space. Great Wall Motor’s Ora brand has officially unveiled the Ora 5, a compact electric SUV with an expected starting price below RMB120,000 (£12,500 / $16,900 / €14,400). The five-seat crossover offers Ora’s typical cutesy design…