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Huawei, XPeng Lead China EV Tech Shift in 2026
China’s EV sector is moving beyond pure vehicle sales into AI, software-defined cars, battery traceability, and advanced safety systems. Huawei’s intelligent automotive revenue jumped 72.1% to RMB 45.02 billion, XPeng rebranded as XPeng Group to pursue “physical AI,” and China’s new battery recycling rules now impose full-chain oversight. Together with Xiaomi’s upgraded SU7 AEB and APG’s fast-growing brake electronics business, the trend is clear: the next Chinese EV race will be won on intelligence, safety, and supply-chain control.
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