China Auto Thread

[Yommie]

Onvo L60 will be only slightly cheaper than pre-sales prices when launched on September 19

Onvo L60, the first model in Nio's more mass market brand will launch on September 19. Prices will not be much lower than pre-sales.

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[Yommie]

Wuling Hongguang EV with 300 km range opens pre-sale starting at 9,850 USD

Since its launch in 2010, the Wuling Hongguang has sold 5.91 million units in 14 years.

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[Yommie]

Lynk & Co Z10 launches in China starting at 27800 USD, 8800 USD less than Zeekr 001

The Lynk & Co Z10, built on the SEA platform, offers 400V and 800V configurations with a range up to 806 km. It features an AMD V2000A chip, advanced suspension, and autonomous driving, starting at 27800 USD after discounts.

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[Yommie]

2025 Model Year BYD Tang SUV spied testing and will gain DM 5.0 PHEV tech

2025 model year BYD Tang has been spied testing. This is a facelift of the existing car and will be equipped with the DM 5,0 PHEV system.

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[Yommie]

Mercedes doubles down on China with a 2 billion USD investment to compete local EV startups

Mercedes announces its 14 billion RMB investment in China to expand its local production lineup. They will release three new models in 2025.

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[Yommie]

Hongqi HS3 PHEV enters market at 22,500 USD, offers 115 km range

In July, 2,668 units of the Hongqi HS3 gasoline-powered variant were sold, ranking 83rd in the Chinese SUV sales.

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[Yommie]

BYD Sealion 05 DM-i teased ahead of the launch of the new PHEV SUV

BYD Sealion 05 DM-i teased ahead of it likely launch later this month. The car is very similar to the Song Pro DM-i.

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[Yommie]

BYD was third best-selling brand in the world in July this year

BYD was the third best-selling brand in the world in July after Toyota and Volkswagen. However it only has 8th place for the year.

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[Yommie]

MG will launch an EV with a solid-state battery in the first half of 2025, claims SAIC

MG Cyber GTS may be the first car from SAIC to feature a solid state battery. Brand claims batteries will debut in a model next year.

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[Yommie]

Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV with 518 km range starts pre-sale at 17,800 USD

The Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV has an official fast charging time of 28 minutes to replenish from 30% to 80%.

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[Yommie]

Geely Geome Xingyuan released in China as cute EV for ice cream lovers

The Geely Geome Xingyuan electric hatchback was officially released in China with sales scheduled for late September. To rival BYD Dolphin.

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[Yommie]

Skoda is considering using SAIC’s PHEV technology for its Chinese models

Skoda may use SAIC's fourth generation PHEV technology, DMH. This comes after Skoda

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[Yommie]

Xpeng released modular flying car with first flight scheduled for November

Xpeng AeroHT officially released its modular flying car. It will start deliveries in China in 2026 with a price under 280,000 USD.

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[Yommie]

New 2025 BYD Han DM-i with Han EV face arrived at dealers in China

The new 2025 model year BYD Han DM-i plug-in hybrid sedan arrived at dealers in China before the sales start.

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[Yommie]

BYD Song Pro DM-i costs US$13,000 more in Mexico than China, for the PHEV SUV

BYD launches Song Pro in Mexico. There is only one version and it is priced at nearly twice the price it is in China.

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