WeRide, one of the world’s leading developers of autonomous driving technology, has launched its latest generation of robotaxi, the GXR. The model is based on the Farizon SuperVAN, which we…
Every month, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information and Technology releases the filings of cars that have been approved for Chinese sales, often leaking models before the brands have launched…
XPeng says it has taken over 30,000 orders for its upcoming P7+ hatchback (coming soon to Inside China Auto) within two hours of the new model going on pre-sale following…
Leapmotor has revealed the B10 compact SUV ahead of its debut at the Paris Auto Show. The B10, the smallest SUV in the Leapmotor range, is expected to go on…
The Lynk & Co Z20, named 02 in Europe, has been unveiled at an event in Milan ahead of an expected public debut at the Paris Motor Show. The brand’s…
China’s NEV (new energy vehicle) sales hit a record 54.29% of the total retail monthly sales in September with 1.12 million units finding customers. The record result means that retail…
XPeng has officially unveiled the P7+, a large hatchback they’re describing as “the world’s first AI vehicle”. The all-new model, which despite its name is not based on, and won’t…
On the eve of Tesla’s expected robotaxi event, it has emerged that Baidu is looking to expand its Apollo Go robotaxi service outside of China, according to sources cited by…
Reported sales figures from ‘Golden Week’, the one week national holiday in China that kicks off October each year, suggest October will be yet another record month for NEVs in…
The highly-anticipated BYD Seal 06 GT, revealed at the Chengdu Auto Show in August, is set to officially launch in China on October 18th. Seen by many as the first…
The European Union has voted to impose the previously proposed high taxes on imported Chinese-made EVs for the next five years with a majority of states voting in favour. China’s…
BYD General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, Liu Xueliang, has confirmed that Denza will be the next BYD brand to enter the rapidly diversifying Australian electric car market. The…
BYD once again leads the way in China’s NEV (new energy vehicles – BEV, EREV, PHEV) sales charts for September as several car makers set monthly records in the hotly…
The Jiyue 07, the second model from the Geely-Baidu joint venture, has officially been launched claiming to be the world’s first mass-produced L4 autonomous capable car. It features the latest…
XPENG AEROHT made waves in the automotive and aerospace industries last week with the debut of its modular flying car, the Land Aircraft Carrier. The innovative vehicle was showcased for…
Shortly after the EU’s temporary tariffs on Chinese-made EVs kicked in, a contact at XPeng confirmed plans for the company to build cars in Europe. At the recent event, this…
Canada looks set to follow the lead of the US in imposing 100% tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles, raising doubts over BYD’s expansion plans there. The move is…
GAC sub-brand HYPTEC, formerly known as Hyper, has announced the start of production of the Quark Electric Drive 2.0, a motor claiming the world’s highest speed of 30,000rpm. GAC claims…
Our contacts at Neta have confirmed that the first car built on CATL’s CIIC skateboard chassis will be the 800-volt Neta S Wagon. Skateboard chassis were all the rage in…
Evergrande Auto, the perennially struggling automotive arm of equally beleaguered property giant China Evergrande Group, has laid off all of its remaining employees. The news looks to be all but…
Baidu’s Apollo Go self-driving ride-hailing platform has clocked up more than seven million autonomous rides since its inception, according to a recent Baidu earnings call. The achievement was reached thanks…
The European Commission investigation into subsidies for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) has concluded with final tariff decisions made, and it’s good news for Tesla, not so good for other companies…
The Chinese automotive market never sleeps and this week was no exception, with a spate of new model releases, pre-order book openings, and production line roll-offs. Here’s your quick summary…
Zeekr, the premium EV brand of Chinese automotive giant Geely, has launched what it says is the fastest charging EV battery in the world. The so-called ‘Golden battery’, a self-developed…
CATL, the world’s largest automotive battery maker, has opened a supersize EV pavilion in Chengdu displaying almost 100 cars that use its batteries. The complex, named NING Space, is the…
Just six years on from the completion of their first battery swap station in Shenzhen, Nio has reached the 50 million swap milestone. With a network that now boasts 2,464…
Chinese local media is reporting that Fangchengbao will be the first BYD brand to implement Huawei’s intelligent driving system when the Bao 8 launches later this year. BYD doesn’t currently…
The fortunes of China’s most outlandish EV company, HiPhi, have seemingly gone from bleak to dire with the announcement that parent company Human Horizons has filed for bankruptcy. There had…
China’s NEV sales, meaning full electric and hybrids, topped 50% in a single month for the first time in July with the country’s electrified vehicle take-up rate continuing to accelerate.…
BYD’s global ambitions to turn the world electric have gained a significant boost thanks to a tie-up with ride-hailing giant Uber that aims to get more drivers into their cars.…