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BYD Denza Z9S cabin revealed, 1,194 HP sedan keeps physical buttons, and flash charging
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (365+ words) BYD’s Denza Z9S sedan has been revealed in production form, showing a new interior, revised exterior styling, and shorter dimensions than the Denza Z9 ahead of its market launch. The model is a separate sedan variant from the Denza Z9 GT shooting brake…...
Chery's Exeed launches 2027 model year Exlantix ES with Falcon 700 intelligent driving system
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (135+ words) Chery‘s NEV brand Exeed has officially launched the 2027 model year ES (named Exlantix ES in the international markets) sedan, introducing a series of upgrades focused on intelligent driving and cabin technology. This model opened pre-sales last month. The new…...
Smart #2 EV enters global testing ahead of Paris Motor Show debut
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (419+ words) The all-electric Smart #2 has entered global physical validation ahead of its production model debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2026, with pre-production vehicles undergoing testing in camouflage. Smart has confirmed that the model is being tested across public roads…...
Chery's Jetour Zongheng F700 pickup enters pre-sale with 1,300 km range, starts 53,900 USD in China
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (407+ words) Jetour has opened pre-sales for the Zongheng F700 plug-in hybrid pickup truck in China, with the Player One (Touhao Wanjia) 5-seat trim listed at 364,900 yuan (53,874 USD), according to Y-Auto. The vehicle is currently in the pre-sale stage, while final launch pricing…...
Solid-state batteries are already running in China for a year, so why aren’t they in EVs yet?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (409+ words) The project, titled “Research & Development and Demonstration Verification of Solid-State Battery Technology in Extreme Environments,” passed the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission’s comprehensive performance evaluation on July 15, 2026. The system operated along a 1.1-kilometre section of the Shijingshan West Chang’an…...
BYD Brazil plant produced the 100,000th vehicle as the demand grows
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (262+ words) BYD Brazil plant in Camacari, Bahia, produced the 100,000th vehicle on July 16. It took the company slightly over a year to achieve this milestone, as the plant started operations on July 1, 2025. In late November last year, BYD Brazil added the second…...
Why Geely’s record-breaking 16-in-1 powertrain has BYD and competitors hesitant
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (677+ words) When Geely unveiled its “Thunder” 16-in-1 smart electric drive system on July 16, 2026, it introduced a new direction for EV powertrain development: collapsing mechanical components, power electronics and intelligent control functions into a single 75 kg architecture. By integrating 12 hardware modules and…...
Geely unveils world's first 16-in-1 electric drive system with 93.8% efficiency
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (167+ words) Geely Galaxy officially unveiled its “Thunder” 16-in-1 intelligent electric drive system today, a technology developed by Geely Holding Group’s subsidiary, InfiMotion. According to Geely, the system achieves a comprehensive efficiency of 93.8%, marking a production-level record in the industry. The system’s…...
Top Chinese battery pioneer urges sodium hardware pivot to break 75% lithium import reliance
1+ week, 1+ day ago (229+ words) The laureate stated that a nation cannot maintain an industrial lead by simply replicating foreign technologies. True industrial security requires a distinct vision and independent material innovations to eliminate foreign mineral dependencies. The address emphasised the need to build independent…...
GWM updated the VW Beetle clone Ora Ballet Cat with a power boost
1+ week, 2+ day ago (253+ words) CarNewsChina.com GWM filed for the updated version of the Ora Ballet Cat electric hatchback, nicknamed the Volkswagen Beetle clone for its resemblance to the iconic German model. The new variant of this vehicle prepared for the market launch with…...