China Auto Thread

[Yommie]

Mercedes Benz out – BYD takes 100% ownership of Denza in China

After more than 10 years BYD now has full ownership of the premium Denza brand as it takes over final 10% from Mercedes Benz.

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[Yommie]

Zeekr 009 Grand 4-seat MPV with 777 hp delivered 1000 units

The Zeekr 009 Grand (AKA Zeekr 009 Glory Edition) 4-seat MPV with up to 777 hp delivered 1,000 units in China.

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[Yommie]

BYD Sealion 05 DM-i reached dealers ahead of launch

The BYD Sealion 05 DM-i crossover arrived at dealers before the actual launch. Its domestic sales start is scheduled for September 23.

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[Yommie]

Is Nio’s Onvo L60 better than Tesla Model Y? First test drive

Is Nio's Onvo L60 SUV is actually better than the Tesla Model Y? Sean from Telescope YouTube channel has the answer after the first test drive.

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[Yommie]

BYD dominates Chinese sales in August – 12 entries in Top 20 best sellers

A look at which were the best selling domestic models in China during August. Results show a new order emerging.

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[Yommie]

CATL starts delivery of EV batteries with 600,000 mile guarantee for 85%​

 

[Yommie]

2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro First Look | Absolute junk? It’s actually way better than expected!!​

 

[Yommie]

Geely’s Lotus unveiled Theory 1 with 986 hp, 70 kWh battery and weight under 1600 kg

Lotus focuses on autonomous driving features: 4 deployable lidars, Nvidia Drive, L4 capability.

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[Yommie]

Zeekr 001 spotted with hybrid powertrain as PHEVs gain momentum in China

Spy shots of the Zeekr 001 liftback with hybrid powertrain leaked online in China. Zeekr will launch its first hybrid in 2025.

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[Yommie]

John Cooper Works editions of the electric Mini 3-door and Aceman revealed in China

Details of the hottest electric Mini yet the John Cooper Works versions of the 3-door and Aceman emerge. Both use the same 190 kW motor.

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[Yommie]

BYD Xia minivan revealed 36.6 kWh battery and 145 km EV range

Chinese regulator (MIIT) exposed battery and powertrain specs of the BYD Xia plug-in hybrid minivan. It has 145 km of EV range.

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[Yommie]

Zeekr 7X enters production, prepares for September 20 launch

Zeekr has begun production of the 7X electric crossover, with the official launch set for September 20, 2024. The vehicle offers single- and dual-motor configurations and a range of up to 780 km, along with fast-charging capability.

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[Yommie]

BYD unveils new E-Vali commercial vehicle at German Expo

BYD unveils their brand new BYD E-VALI, a pure-electric light commercial vehicle (LCV), at the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover, Germany.

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[Yommie]

2025 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro entered market starting at 16,900 USD

In the first 8 months of 2024, the Chery Tiggo 8 series sold 100,542 vehicles.

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[Yommie]

Geely Geome Xingyuan started pre-sale at 11,100 USD with 11-in-1 electric drive

The Geely Geome Xingyuan is expected to take on the BYD Dolphin. Two official cruising ranges are offered: 310 km and 410 km.

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