Electric Vehicle

Hongqi's Ultra-Fast Charging Battery: 10%-70% in Just 3 Minutes 41 Seconds

Hongqi and CNET have completed performance testing on a co-developed ultra-fast charging battery. Charging from 10% to 70% SOC takes just 3 minutes 41 seconds, while 10% to 97% takes 8 minutes 3 seconds. The breakthrough relies on 12C ultra-fast charging cell technology and intelligent thermal management.

22720 hours ago

Putailai H1 Net Profit Expected to Surge Over 32%, NEV Supply Chain Leader Sustains Strong Growth

Putailai released its H1 2026 performance forecast, with net profit attributable to shareholders expected to reach 1.4-1.5 billion yuan, up over 30% year-on-year. Driven by global energy transition and booming battery material exports, the company's core business maintains robust growth momentum.

2189 days ago

German EV Sales Surpass ICE in June 2026: Birthplace of ICE Cars Enters EV Era

In June 2026, pure electric vehicles became the most popular powertrain type in Germany for the first time, surpassing hybrids, gasoline, and diesel vehicles. As the birthplace of the internal combustion engine, Germany's BEV registrations reached 84,057 units, up 78.2% year-on-year, with a market share of 28.4%—the highest among all single powertrain types. This milestone marks the acceleration of the global automotive industry's electrification transition, carrying profound strategic implications for Chinese NEV exports to Europe, Central Asia, and Russia.

18511 days ago

Lynk & Co 20 to Feature Industry-First 16-in-1 Rear-Drive Oil-Cooled SiC Electric Drive

Lynk & Co 20 will feature the industry-first 16-in-1 rear-drive oil-cooled silicon carbide electric drive system with comprehensive efficiency exceeding 93%. This system represents the latest development direction in electric drive technology.

16313 days ago

Geely Releases World's First 16-in-1 Intelligent Electric Drive, Sets Two Guinness World Records

Geely has released the world's first 16-in-1 intelligent electric drive system, creating two Guinness World Records. The system achieves an extremely high degree of integration, significantly improving efficiency and reliability.

39013 days ago

Luxury Fuel Vehicle Used Car Prices Fall Sharply, Market Transactions Continue to Shrink

Luxury fuel vehicle used car prices have fallen sharply, with market transactions continuing to shrink. As new energy vehicle penetration continues to rise, the resale value of traditional luxury fuel vehicles continues to decline.

47613 days ago

NEV Tax Incentives End in 2027: The Era of "Equal Rights for Oil and Electricity" Begins

From January 1, 2027, NEV vehicle and vessel tax exemptions will be cancelled, marking the final countdown for 15 years of tax incentives. Purchase tax has already shifted from full exemption to half-rate collection, and the policy phase-out is pushing the industry into a market-driven new stage.

22514 days ago

BYD's Three-Brand Showcase at Goodwood: DENZA Z Debuts in Europe

BYD brought its three core brands — BYD, DENZA, and YANGWANG — to the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the DENZA Z electric supercar making its European debut. The BYD Group's 2,016-square-meter stand set a record as the largest single-brand display in the event's 33-year history, with eight new models debuting simultaneously.

47417 days ago

BMW Q2 Global Deliveries Drop 4.9% to 591K; China Sales Plunge 30%

BMW Group delivered approximately 591,000 vehicles globally in Q2 2026, down 4.9% year-over-year. China market sales reached 117,817 units, plummeting 30.2% YoY, becoming the biggest drag on global performance. Europe and Americas maintained growth but could not offset Asia-Pacific decline. The Group slashed full-year guidance in June, with EBIT margin expectations lowered from 4%-6% to 1%-3%.

23517 days ago

NIO's firefly Launches RHD Model in Thailand at 799,000 THB, Expanding Southeast Asia Footprint

NIO's firefly brand launched its RHD electric hatchback in Thailand at the 47th Bangkok Motor Show in March 2026, priced at 799,000 THB (approx. USD 23,800). Thailand is the brand's second Southeast Asian RHD market after Singapore, distributed by Thonburi BlueSky. The vehicle features a 105kW motor, 42.1kWh battery, 420km CLTC range, and L2 assistance. H1 2026 deliveries reached 29,172 units, up 271.9% YoY. This launch provides a replicable model for Chinese automakers entering RHD markets.

50321 days ago

Malaysia Raises EV Import Barriers, Chinese OEMs Face New Challenges

Malaysia is tightening EV import policies, imposing 30% tariffs on imported CBU EVs from 2026 and requiring new EV manufacturing projects to export at least 80% of output. BYD, XPeng, and Leapmotor are accelerating local production to adapt.

43827 days ago

IEA Global EV Outlook 2026: Sales to Hit 23 Million, Nearly 30% Share

The IEA Global EV Outlook 2026 forecasts 23 million EV sales globally, accounting for nearly 30% of new car sales. Europe is expected to grow 20%, Asia-Pacific (excluding China) over 50%, and Latin America 45%. Rising oil prices are further accelerating the shift to electrification.

93927 days ago