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BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme, planet’s fastest production car, heading to Brazil’s racer Leo Sanchez​

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme, planet’s fastest production car, heading to Brazil’s racer Leo Sanchez

Brazilian racer Leo Sanchez will own the country’s only Yangwang U9 Xtreme, officially recognized as the fastest production car on Earth.

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Xiaomi CEO shares 4,000-m high-altitude team photos as YU9 prototypes spotted nearby​

Xiaomi CEO shares 4,000-meter high-altitude team photos as YU9 prototypes spotted nearby

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun revealed the company’s engineers are conducting high-altitude vehicle tests on the Pamir Plateau in Xinjiang, China.

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Hyundai’s first Chinese EV, Elexio EO, will open pre-sale on October 16 with max 722 km range​

Hyundai's first Chinese EV, Elexio EO, will open pre-sale on October 16 with max 722 km range

Beijing-Hyundai will launch two to three new energy vehicles every year in the next four years as part of its "In China, for China, and to the world" strategy.

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Xpeng Aeroht secures 600 orders for its “Land Aircraft Carrier” in Middle East​

Xpeng Aeroht secures 600 orders for its "Land Aircraft Carrier" in Middle East

Xpeng's flying car Aeroht secures major Middle East deal.

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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra catches fire in accident, bystanders’ rescue attempts fail​

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra catches fire in accident, bystanders' rescue attempts fail

High-speed Xiaomi SU7 Ultra crash leads to blaze, unconfirmed door lock speculation.

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Volkswagen-backed Gotion reports solid-state battery milestones, begins 2 GWh line design​

Volkswagen-backed Gotion reports solid-state battery milestones, begins 2 GWh line design

Volkswagen-backed Gotion’s all-solid-state Jinshi Battery reportedly achieves key milestones, with a 2 GWh production line now in design.

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Over 1.5 million sold: BYD Sealion 6 rumoured to end production in China, company responds​

Over 1.5 Million sold: BYD Song Plus rumoured to end production in China, company responds

BYD’s Sealion 6 SUV will exit production in China, as the Sealion 06 becomes its designated successor in the Ocean Network.

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BYD’s Yangwang U7 gets power upgrade from 1287 hp to 1341 hp​

BYD's Yangwang U7 gets power upgrade from 1287 hp to 1341 hp

BYD's new Yangwang U7 pushes total output to 1,341 hp with other specifications remain largely unchanged.

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Volkswagen ID.UNYX 07 revealed in Chinese regulatory filings: larger size, single motor, 2026 launch​

Volkswagen ID.UNYX 07 revealed in Chinese regulatory filings: larger size, single motor, 2026 launch

Volkswagen's second ID.UNYX model for China revealed.

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BYD marks 14 millionth NEV milestone with delivery to Brazil’s Head of State​

BYD marks 14 millionth NEV milestone with delivery to Brazil’s Head of State

BYD’s 14 millionth new energy vehicle rolled off its Brazilian line and was delivered to President Lula.

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Tesla China back to slight growth in September, selling 90,812 cars​

Tesla China back to slight growth in September, selling 90,812 cars

Slight grow after two months of decline.

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GWM restructures direct sales: Tank withdraws, “Wey New Energy Direct” established in China​

GWM restructures direct sales: Tank withdraws, “Wey New Energy Direct” established in China

Great Wall Motor restructures its direct sales network, rebranding stores as “Wey New Energy Direct” and removing Tank models.

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Geely’s 2026 Geome Xingyuan compact hatch launches from 9,260 USD in China​

Geely’s 2026 Geome Xingyuan compact hatch launches from 9,252 USD in China

2026 Geely Geome Xingyuan introduced with six variants, 310 km and 410 km range options, priced from 9,260 USD.

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Geely Starray EM-i starts production in Indonesia for global markets​

Geely Starray EM-i starts production in Indonesia for global markets

Geely’s Starray EM-i (Galaxy Starship 7) starts production in Indonesia, with global rollout planned across 20 countries by year-end.

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China adjusts NEV tax break policy: PHEV must exceed 100 km electric range​

China adjusts NEV tax break policy: PHEV must exceed 100 km electric range

New NEV tax exemption rules in China: PHEVs require over 100 km electric range.

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