Yangwang U9 Xtreme reaches 503.17 km/h, claiming fastest production car record
BYD's luxury brand Yangwang says the U9 Xtreme hit 503.17 km/h on a public road in Abu Dhabi, beating its own earlier mark of 496.22 km/h.
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Denza sets November 12 launch for new N8 EV with up to 1,003 km range
BYD's Denza will launch the all-electric N8 SUV on November 12 in Shenzhen, with a 130.15 kWh Blade Battery and a tri-motor version rated at 890 kW.
Lynk & Co to unveil 7-seat 900L flagship SUV on November 10
Geely's Lynk & Co will debut the 900L on November 10, a longer 7-seat plug-in hybrid version of its 900 flagship SUV.
Smart launches #2 two-seat city EV in China at RMB 99,900 with 410 km range
The Geely-Mercedes joint venture has put the #2, the electric successor to the fortwo, on sale in China in a single Premium trim.
BYD launches 2nd-gen Seal 07 from RMB 139,900 with 9-minute flash charging
The larger second-generation Seal 07 sedan is now on sale in China in BEV and DM-i plug-in hybrid versions, priced from RMB 139,900 (about $20,900).
IM Motors launches all-electric LS8 Neo SUV from RMB 239,800 with steer-by-wire
SAIC's IM Motors has added a pure-electric LS8 Neo to its large SUV line, with up to 752 km of CLTC range and a standard steer-by-wire chassis.
Chinese battery makers take 56.4% of EV battery market outside China in January-September
SNE Research data show 6 Chinese suppliers installed 426.7 GWh outside China in the first 3 quarters of 2026, up 24.7%, as Korean rivals lost ground.
Xiaomi EV starts hiring in Australia ahead of 2028 right-hand-drive expansion
Xiaomi has posted automotive jobs in Sydney as it prepares right-hand-drive markets for the first half of 2028, after a European debut planned for late 2027.
BYD's Denza N9 gets all-electric version with 890 kW tri-motor setup in MIIT filing
A filing with China's industry ministry shows a battery-electric Denza N9 large SUV with 3 motors producing 890 kW (1,194 hp), 5- and 6-seat layouts and an LFP battery from BYD's FinDreams.
Jetour launches Freedom 7 (T1) range in China with 9 trims and a 150 km PHEV
Chery's Jetour launched the updated T1, sold in China as the Freedom 7 and Freedom 7 Plus C-DM, with list prices from RMB 113,900 (about USD 17,030) and a plug-in hybrid offering 150 km of CLTC electric range.
Zeekr opens pre-sales for 2027 7X from RMB 229,800 with new 85 kWh battery
The updated Zeekr 7X SUV is on pre-sale in China from RMB 229,800 (about USD 34,350), unchanged from the outgoing model, adding an 85 kWh battery option and up to 802 km of CLTC range.
China NEV retail sales fall 10% to 1.148 million in October as share hits record 67.8%
Preliminary CPCA data show 1.148 million new energy passenger cars sold at retail in October, down 10% year on year but up 6% from September, while NEVs reached a record 67.8% of all retail car sales.
Geely launches Xingyao 6 EF methanol hybrid sedan from RMB 76,800
Geely has put on sale the Galaxy Xingyao 6 EF, a plug-in hybrid sedan that can run on methanol, gasoline or electricity, with limited-time prices of RMB 76,800 to 96,800 (about $11,480 to $14,470).