Li Auto Opens First Overseas R&D Centre in Munich
Move signals the official start of Li Auto's globalisation strategy, though European sales remain off the table for now Li Auto has taken its first step towards a planned global…
US Bans ‘Connected’ Chinese Cars From 2027
Ban also covers Russian vehicles, and the sale of any software or hardware, even if produced in the US. Image generated by Grok The US government has announced the complete…
Pony.ai Begins Driverless Robotaxi and Truck Platoon Tests on Beijing Highways
Taxis will operate in the south of Beijing around the airport and require a safety officer in the passenger seat, while truck platoons will run between Beijing and Tianjin. Pony.ai…
GAC and Huawei To Create New Automotive Brand
First model will cost around RMB 300,000 and feature a "new architecture and technologies". GAC Group has confirmed plans to create a new automotive brand in collaboration with Huawei focused…
Two-Seater Sports Car and Super-powered BYD Han Among January’s Bumper MIIT Filings
Cars from BYD, AITO, XPeng, firefly, Tesla, Juneyao, Zeekr, Nissan, and Hyptec get approvals. A bumper month of MIIT filings has seen the Yichi 01 two-seater sports car, a pair…
Battery Swapping Grows In Popularity As Nio-Chery and SAIC-CATL Alliances Make Headlines
Chery set to reveal two Nio battery-swap compatible models in Q3 while SAIC inks agreement with CATL. Developments in battery swapping look set to steal the headlines in 2025 with…
XPeng Shares Official Images of New G7 SUV
Mid-size SUV should sit between G6 and G9 in XPeng's line-up and will target the Zeekr 7X and Tesla Model Y. XPeng has released official photos of a new mid-size…
Zeekr Teases 7GT Estate And We Reveal The Details
7GT, which may be called 007GT in China, is the wagon version of the Zeekr 007 Zeekr has taken to X to reveal teaser images of their upcoming 7GT, an…
XPeng and Volkswagen To Merge Super-fast Charging Networks
Partnership is fourth major collaboration between the brands since VW invested $700 million to co-develop EVs for China last July. XPeng and Volkswagen have announced their intention to merge their…
Updated: Lynk & Co 900 Revealed As Six-Seater, Supersized Hybrid SUV
New flagship model boasts up to three motors, twin 30-inch 6k screens, 31-speakers, a fridge, and 'living room' setting for the second and third rows. Lynk & Co has unveiled…