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Zeekr (Geely)

China EV Market Surges as Smart Mobility Expands

China’s EV market reached a new milestone in May 2026, with forecast NEV retail sales of 950,000 units and record penetration of 62.5%, while Leapmotor led startups with 81,569 deliveries and BYD stayed dominant at 383,000 sales. At the same time, ASENSING and OMOWAY are bringing automotive-grade sensing to self-balancing electric motorcycles, and Dobot’s 99.25% embodied AI benchmark score shows how robotics is becoming part of the broader Chinese EV and smart mobility story.

Jun 2, 202611 min

XiaomiLi Auto

Xiaomi ‘Xuntian’ Signals China EV’s Next Battle

Xiaomi’s reported new sub-brand Xuntian could open a major new front in China’s EREV market, targeting Li Auto and Aito with a long-range SUV said to feature a 70+ kWh battery and 400-500 km EV range. At the same time, Li Auto, Zeekr, and cockpit software suppliers are showing how China’s EV race is moving beyond specs into by-wire chassis, OTA upgrades, and virtualization—while new financial data shows CATL earned more profit in Q1 than 10 listed automakers combined.

May 12, 202611 min

BYDNIO

China EV Industry Faces OTA Scrutiny, Export Shift

Major automakers including Tesla, BYD, XPeng, NIO and Zeekr have denied online claims linking them to China’s alleged OTA “battery locking” probe, but the controversy highlights how critical software transparency has become in the EV era. At the same time, joint ventures from Volkswagen to Kia, BMW and Nissan are increasingly using China as a global export and R&D base, underscoring China’s growing role in batteries, smart driving, and automotive manufacturing.

May 9, 202610 min

Chinese EVsLeapmotor

Chinese EVs Surge as Leapmotor Leads April Sales

China’s EV market delivered a striking April 2026 snapshot: Leapmotor led startup brands with 71,387 deliveries, SAIC kept the overall sales crown, and Chery’s new-energy sales surpassed 100,000 for the first time. The bigger story is that Chinese EV competition is expanding beyond volume into exports, ADAS data scale, and charging infrastructure economics, with Huawei and Tesla both crossing major assisted-driving mileage milestones.

May 6, 202610 min

BYDGeely

BYD Faces Pressure as Exports Power April EV Sales

BYD sold 321,123 NEVs in April 2026, rebounding from March but extending its year-on-year decline as China’s EV price war continued to weigh on demand and margins. Record overseas sales of 134,542 units, up 70.9%, show how exports are becoming critical for BYD and the wider Chinese EV market, with Geely posting a similar export-led pattern.

May 3, 20267 min

ZeekrZeekr 009

Zeekr 009 Leads Beijing Auto Show EV Luxury Push

Zeekr will unveil and open pre-sales for the refreshed Zeekr 009 at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, bringing a 900V architecture, high-end air suspension, Naim audio, and 700 TOPS-assisted driving hardware to China’s luxury electric MPV segment. Alongside it, Volcano Engine’s new Agentic AI cockpit platform—already deployed in more than 7 million vehicles across 50-plus brands—shows how Chinese EV competition is rapidly expanding from hardware into AI-native in-car experience.

Apr 24, 202610 min

GeelyZeekr

Geely and Arcfox Push China EVs Into AI Era

Geely has launched China’s first mass-produced cockpit-driving fusion AI architecture, with the Zeekr 8X debuting its WAM-based Super Eva and G-ASD 4.0 stack, backed by up to 1,400 TOPS and five lidar units. At the same time, Arcfox’s Wenjie V9 shows that premium Chinese EVs are also competing on luxury, acoustics, suspension, and cabin comfort — a sign that the EV market is evolving far beyond battery specs alone.

Apr 18, 202610 min

BYDZeekr

BYD Leads China EV Push as Zeekr, Chips Advance

BYD has launched the 2026 Seal 06 GT and Seal 06 DM-i Wagon in China, bringing faster charging, lidar-based driver assistance, and aggressive pricing to two very different EV segments. At the same time, Zeekr’s 925 hp 001 Fifth Anniversary Edition and a new domestic smart cockpit mass-production milestone show how the Chinese EV market is advancing on performance, software, and supply-chain localization all at once.

Apr 3, 202610 min

GeelyGeely Xingyuan

Geely Surges as Xingyuan Hits 600,000 Deliveries

Geely has hit a major milestone as the Geely Xingyuan surpassed 600,000 deliveries in just 536 days, underlining its dominance in China’s A0 EV segment with more than 30% share. At the same time, Geely is consolidating its European engineering operations to accelerate software-defined vehicle and EV platform development, a move that could sharpen its global competitiveness.

Mar 30, 202610 min

CheryExeed

Chery EX7 Leads Chinese EV Push as Geely Eyes No.1

Chery’s Exeed EX7 has opened global blind orders with an aviation-grade electronic-mechanical braking system, up to 726 km of EV range, and a broader solid-state battery roadmap in view. At the same time, Geely says it wants to overtake BYD as China’s top-selling automaker in 2026 after posting 345.2 billion yuan in 2025 revenue, while Nio’s Firefly is launching a new special edition to counter a February delivery dip to 2,657 units.

Mar 19, 202610 min

XPengCity NOA

XPeng Tops 2025 China City NOA Challenge as EVs Export 832M Units

XPeng dominated the 2025 China Intelligent Driving Challenge with 1173 points in urban NOA races, edging Huawei rivals like Aito and ZEEKR. China's EV exports soared to 8.32 million units (+30%), led by 3.43 million NEVs including 1.11 million PHEVs from BYD and Chery. This dual success signals maturing ADAS tech and ecosystem exports reshaping global markets.

Feb 2, 20264 min

Chinese EVsbattery recycling

China's EV Battery Recycling Rules & Global Shifts

China's new EV battery recycling rules, announced January 16, 2026, tackle 1M+ tons of annual retirements by 2030 with digital IDs and producer accountability. Australia's electrified sales overtook gasoline in Dec 2025 (35K units), led by BYD and XPeng, while Honda slashes Fit prices amid EV dominance. These shifts highlight Chinese EVs reshaping global markets sustainably.

Jan 16, 20264 min

Geely AutoBYD

Geely Surges 39% in 2025: Top Chinese EV Challenger to BYD

Geely Auto shattered records with 3.0246 million sales in 2025, up 39% YoY, driven by 90% NEV growth to 1.6878 million units, positioning it as BYD's top Chinese EV rival. Targeting 3.45 million units in 2026 with 2.22 million NEVs, Geely eyes market dominance. Chery led exports at 1.344 million vehicles, one every 23 seconds, bolstering China's global EV push.

Jan 3, 20264 min

ZeekrHongmeng Zhixing

Zeekr S800 Hits 10K Deliveries: Chinese EV Milestones

Zeekr S800 achieves 10,000 deliveries in 202 days, shattering China's ultra-luxury EV records, while Geely privatizes Zeekr and SAIC streamlines IM Motors ownership. Hongmeng Zhixing teases the innovative ZEEKR V9 MPV with helmet airbags, as Tesla's FSD V14.2.2 ups autonomous stakes. These moves signal consolidation and tech leaps in the world's largest EV market.

Dec 24, 20254 min

ZeekrBYD

China EV Surge: Zeekr Privatized, BYD Raises Salaries, Tesla Robotaxi Scales

Geely privatizes Zeekr for streamlined EV growth, BYD hikes R&D salaries to retain talent, and Tesla registers 1,655 Robotaxi vehicles in California amid Chinese AI and component booms. These December 2024 moves highlight China's EV resilience against U.S. market woes like VW's ID. Buzz delay. Investors eye AI models racing for Hong Kong listings and performance luxury pushes from Chery's Starway.

Dec 23, 20254 min

XpengZeekr

Xpeng X9 Upgrade & Mona M03 Boost: Zeekr Goes Private

Xpeng upgrades its top-selling X9 MPV to 750 km range with 2250 TOPS AI chips and expands Mona M03 sedan options to 640 km, while Zeekr delists from NYSE after Geely merger. These moves boost Xpeng's dominance in China's BEV MPV and A-segment markets amid Geely's EV consolidation. Key for global players eyeing premium tech and affordable range.

Dec 22, 20254 min

Chinese EVsADAS

Chinese EVs Dominate: ADAS Wins, Europe Surge, eVTOL Boom

China's EV giants like NIO, Zeekr, and Xiaomi shine in智驾大赛 with top ADAS scores, while brands surge 108% in Europe to 78k units. Yufeng Future's 100M RMB eVTOL funding accelerates low空经济 amid EU CBAM expansions. These moves cement China's lead in intelligent driving and global mobility.

Dec 19, 20254 min

Chinese EVsBYD

Chinese EVs Dominate: Record Sales, AI Advances & Factory Milestones

Global EV sales smashed records at 2 million units in November 2025, with China's 1.32 million dominating amid BYD export highs and Tesla Shanghai's 400 millionth car. Funding surges for Deepal (6.12B RMB) and JAC (3.5B RMB) fuel smart platforms, while AI advances like DeepMind's 2028 AGI odds and具身智能 breakthroughs promise L4 'space robots.' EU price talks ease tariff fears, positioning Chinese EVs for global leadership.

Dec 15, 20254 min

ZeekrZeekr 8X

Zeekr 8X Spy Shots: Tri-Motor PHEV Beast at 40万起

Zeekr unveils spy shots of the 8X PHEV SUV, a tri-motor performance flagship on the Haohan-S architecture with 1,030+ kW power and 3.1s 0-100 km/h acceleration. Priced from 400,000 RMB and launching Q1 2026, it targets the hot 45-50万 segment with lidar ADAS and 6C fast charging. This 'Hangzhou Bay Cayenne' intensifies China's PHEV wars against BYD and NIO.

Dec 9, 20253 min