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China EV Weekly: AI, Europe, and Smarter Mobility

This week in the Chinese EV market, GAC Aion’s N60 shocked better-equipped rivals by scoring 117.81/120 in a tough urban NOA test, while Changan and Huawei expanded their partnership into AI models, compute, and digital infrastructure. Meanwhile, SAIC moved closer to a €200 million MG plant in Spain, and XPeng’s fast-growing European EV business gained another boost through Porsche’s planned 2026-2027 emissions pooling deal.

Aug 16, 202610 min

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Chengdu Auto Show 2026 Signals China EV Shift

The 2026 Chengdu Auto Show will bring nearly 120 brands and around 1,600 vehicles to western China, underscoring how fast the Chinese EV market is shifting toward smarter, more premium, and more connected products. Alongside major launches from BYD, Chery, XPeng, and Xiaomi, new developments like Changan’s Honor CarLink 3.0 partnership and a 5 million-unit automotive-grade tactile sensor line show that China’s EV race now extends well beyond batteries into software ecosystems and advanced hardware manufacturing.

Aug 14, 202611 min

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GAC, Changan, Chery Signal China EV Ambition

GAC, Changan, and Chery have each underscored a different pillar of China’s EV rise: GAC is nearing its 30 millionth vehicle milestone with 773,100 first-half sales, Changan helped shape the world’s first global ADS regulation for L3+ automated driving, and Chery’s Fulwin A9 enters presale from RMB 115,900 with a 70 kWh battery, 655 km CLTC range, and lidar. Together, the moves show Chinese EV brands competing not just on price, but on standards, software, safety, exports, and ecosystem strength.

Jul 12, 202612 min

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Nissan, Changan Show China EV Speed Is the New Rule

Nissan has cut its vehicle development cycle from 55 months to 26 months by adopting China-inspired, AI-driven processes, highlighting how Chinese EV makers are reshaping global automotive R&D. At the same time, Changan is using a Portugal football tie-up to drive Deepal test drives in China, showing that Chinese EV competition now extends beyond engineering into global marketing and brand strategy.

Jun 14, 20268 min

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Deepal Secures China's First L3 Autonomous EV License

Deepal Automobile, under Changan, claims China's first L3 autonomous driving license plate on Dec 20, 2025, enabling real-road tests with advanced Tian Shu ADAS. Amid 700,000 cumulative deliveries and 45.7% YoY sales growth, Deepal eyes global dominance while Western rivals like VW face EV setbacks. This cements China's lead in intelligent EVs.

Dec 22, 20253 min