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…

New compact electric SUV targets family market with 501km range and advanced driver assistance systems. Li Auto has launched the i6, a streamlined mid-to-large crossover that marks the Chinese manufacturer’s electric entry into the sub-RMB 300,000 market segment with pricing starting from RMB 249,800 (£26,100 / $35,100 / €29,900). The five-seat SUV offers up to…

Epic months for nearly every brand with monthly records being set at many. China’s September NEV sales and deliveries are coming in during the Chinese national holiday, so some of these might take a few days, but we’ll be posting the numbers right here as they come in. This month is often called Golden September…

Dongfeng’s premium brand launches extended plug-in hybrid saloon with 1,400km total range and Huawei’s ADAS system on board. Dongfeng’s premium Voyah brand has opened pre-sales for the Passion L, a large plug-in hybrid saloon measuring 5.1 metres in length and offering up to 1,400km of total range. The model incorporates Huawei’s advanced driver assistance technology…