China Auto Thread

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Polestar responds to exit rumours amid restructuring in China

Polestar Technology scales back in China, hands operations to Polestar China; 37 retail spaces reduced, 21 closed, as global sales drop 15%.

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2025 BYD Leopard 8 PHEV AWD 7-seater 1200km range under $55,500 walk-around | BYD | China ​

 

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2025 BYD Song Plus DM-i 1415km range under $18,800 review | BYD | China ​

 

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Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroen launched Hedmos NEV brand, first all-electric SUV will arrive in May

Hedmos' first model will be an all-electric SUV starting at ~13,700 USD. Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroen Automobile is a joint venture between Dongfeng and Stellantis.

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2025 Geely Galaxy E8 enters China for 21,100 USD with 637 hp

The 2025 Geely Galaxy E8 has entered the Chinese market with a starting price of 21,100 USD. It boasts 637 hp, LiDAR, and up to 700 km range.

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2025 BYD Song Plus DM-i 1415km range under $18,800 review | BYD | China ​

 

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2025 BYD Seal 05 DM-i 2055km range under $10,900 review | BYD | China ​

 

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2025 Changan Deepal SL03 PHEV 1200km range under $17,500 walk-around | Changan | China​

 

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Geely release new G-Pilot to take on BYD God’s Eye and Tesla FSD in China​

Geely release new G-Pilot to take on BYD God's Eye and Tesla FSD in China

G-Pilot is available in five variants with top trim levels supporting multiple lidars, city street driving and door-to-door navigation without HD maps.

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Geely Galaxy Starshine 8 EM over 5 meters long unveiled in China​

Geely Galaxy Starshine 8 EM over 5 meters long unveiled in China

Geely positioned the Galaxy Starshine 8 EM as "the world's new generation of luxury B+ class plug-in hybrid sedan."

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China EV registrations in Week 9: Nio 3,100, Xiaomi 6,800, Tesla 12,400, BYD 62,400​

China EV registrations in Week 9: Nio 3,100, Xiaomi 6,800, Tesla 12,400, BYD 62,400

China EV market was mostly up, with several exceptions. BYD grew 6%, Xiaomi 6%, Nio 24% and Tesla 77%.

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Stellantis-backed Leapmotor teams up with FAW to jointly develop NEVs​

Leapmotor teams up with FAW to jointly develop NEVs

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on strategic cooperation with the state-owned automaker FAW Group.

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BYD cars to adopt drone systems from DJI to make the driving funny​

BYD & DJI launched first-of-a-kind vehicle-mounted drone system

The first car to adopt the BYD & DJI drone system is the Fang Cheng Bao Bao 8 off-roader with a starting price of 395,800 yuan (54,330 USD).

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New Volkswagen ID.3 with LFP battery and larger screen launched in China for 16,500 USD​

New Volkswagen ID.3 with LFP battery and larger screen launched in China for 16,500 USD

The first ID.3 with LFP battery.

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Xiaomi plans to launch global car sales in 2027, president says​

Xiaomi plans to launch global car sales in 2027, president says

Also, scouting of European automotive market begins.

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