Smartphone giant Xiaomi to sell EVs in Europe from 2027

March 05, 2025

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi’s CEO, William Lu, is currently in Spain, where he told the Chinese press Jiemian that he will tour Europe’s car mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Xpeng updates Tesla Model Y rival G6 for 2025

March 03, 2025

Xpeng, the Chinese electric car manufacturer founded in 2014 and with a presence in Europe, has updated its most popular G6 model. The electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën launches new Hedmos brand in China

March 03, 2025

Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën, the joint venture between the Chinese and French manufacturers, has launched a new-energy vehicle (NEV) brand in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Li Auto unveils first electric SUV i8

February 26, 2025

Li Auto, the young Chinese car manufacturer that first made headlines with the Li Mega electric minivan, has unveiled its second all-electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lynk & Co 08 PHEV with 200 km EV range to launch in Europe

February 26, 2025

Lynk & Co, the Chinese-Swedish brand now majority-owned by Geely’s daughter Zeekr, is launching the 08 plugin-hybrid compact SUV in seleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Huawei and SAIC partner to launch new EV brand Shangjie

February 18, 2025

Chinese tech giant Huawei and automotive leader SAIC Motor are set to debut their first co-developed electric vehicle under the newly establThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD targets 2027 for first solid-state battery rollout

February 17, 2025

BYD is joining the group of Chinese car makers unveiling their road map towards the commercialization of solid-state batteries. The company This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla kickstarts Shanghai Megafactory for energy storage

February 12, 2025

Tesla has officially commenced production at its newly constructed Megafactory in Shanghai, a new milestone in its rapidly expanding energy This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO trumpets record battery swaps in China but jogtrots in EU

February 07, 2025

Chinese premium EV brand NIO has set a new battery-swapping record by performing 136,748 swaps in a single day in its 3,106 swap stations inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo looking for 350 new people to build EX30 in Ghent

January 29, 2025

While 2,900 employees will lose their jobs on February 28th, 2025, when the last Audi Q8 e-tron will be made at Audi Brussels, Belgium’s onlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda-Nissan joint venture without Mitsubishi? (update)

January 29, 2025

Persistent rumors exist that Mitsubishi Motors, partly owned by Nissan, will not join the new holding Nissan-Honda. Mitsubishi seems to be pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hongqi unveils a BMW i5 rival: the Tiangong 05 sedan

January 28, 2025

China superluxury brand Hongqi has unveiled the Tiangong 05, a pure electric sedan the size of a BMW i5 and the second model in its TiangongThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW to produce Chinese cars in Europe via joint venture?

January 28, 2025

Rumors have it that Volkswagen could enter into a joint venture with a Chinese car manufacturer in Europe to produce the latter’s cars in itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Segway-Ninebot launches seven new eKickScooters

January 23, 2025

Chinese manufacturer Segway-Ninebot, the global leader in e-scooters with more than 13 million Ninebot eKickScooters on the road, is launchiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘China exported more than 15,000 new energy buses in 2024’

January 23, 2025

According to the Chinese bus industry website Chinabuses.org, Chinese manufacturers exported more than 15,000 ‘New Energy’ buses in 2024, inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU files WTO complaint against China over connectivity patents

January 21, 2025

The European Union has lodged a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization against China over what it calls “unfair and illegal”This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chery’s Zongheng: the SUV that floats like a boat

January 21, 2025

Jetour, a sub-brand of Chery Automobile, has steep ambitions in its home country to mimic what Land Rover does in the UK and Jeep in the USAThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EV sales stall and China competition heats up for Volkswagen

January 15, 2025

The Volkswagen Group saw a challenging 2024, reporting a 2.3% decline in global deliveries across all its brands, totaling 9.03 million vehiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Upcoming Zeekr 007 GT shooting brake shows its real face

January 09, 2025

Zeekr, the Swedish-Chinese sister brand of Volvo under the Geely umbrella, first appeared in April 2021 with the 001 shooting brake. Now, itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD launches new, affordable Seal 05 DM-i PHEV sedan in China

January 07, 2025

Chinese carmaker BYD is expanding its Seal model range with a new, affordable saloon, the Seal 05 DM-i. Contrary to the other Seal models, iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW and XPeng expand partnership in China with charging network

January 07, 2025

Car manufacturers Volkswagen and Xpeng are extending their partnership. In addition to offering a joint platform for electric cars, they nowThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO’s flagship sedan ET9 flabbergasts former VW boss Diess

December 23, 2024

The day before Christmas, at Nio Day 2023, the Chinese premium EV maker took off the wraps of its new ‘executive flagship sedan,’ the ETThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla to launch refreshed Model Y production in January?

December 20, 2024

According to a Chinese media outlet, Tesla will begin mass production of its refreshed Model Y at its Giga Shanghai factory next month. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr 7X on sale in Europe starting at €52,990

December 17, 2024

Zeekr, part of the Chinese Geely group, has launched its flagship electric SUV in Europe. The Zeekr 7X offers a range of up to 615 km, with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Facelifted BYD Dolphin with new powertrain to be built in EU

December 12, 2024

The facelifted version of the popular BYD Dolphin hatchback has leaked. According to registration details from China’s Ministry of IndustrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Xiaomi YU7: sibling to SU7, rival to Model Y

December 10, 2024

Chinese tech conglomerate-turned-auto manufacturer Xiaomi has unveiled its second all-electric model: the YU7, an SUV based on the popular SThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota opens orders for 13,000 euro electric SUV in China

December 10, 2024

Toyota’s GAC joint venture has officially opened orders in China for its highly anticipated “new force pure electric SUV,” the bZ3X. WThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s next-gen Blade battery to reduce cost by 15% in 2025

December 10, 2024

BYD aims to stay ahead in the fierce EV battery price war with a new generation of its Blade battery that promises higher energy density, faThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO lets you swap for a bigger long-range battery for holidays

December 04, 2024

It was already an option in China, but now it’s also available in Europe, in the countries where NIO is already present: temporarily swappinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maxus eDeliver 5: cute electric van with 1.1-ton payload

December 03, 2024

Chinese manufacturer Maxus has launched the eDeliver 5 in Europe. This compact electric van, with a bubbly shape, aims to seduce customers wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s third ro-ro ship heads for Europe with 5,000 EVs

December 03, 2024

Chinese battery maker and electric carmaker BYD is heading for Europe with a brand new ro-ro carrier and 5,000 EVs on board. It’s the third This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.