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NIO, GAC Report Same-Day Energy Replenishment Milestones: 4,090 Swap Stations, 30,000+ Self-Operated Charging Piles

On September 17, 2026, NIO and GAC Group disclosed progress on their energy replenishment networks on the same day. NIO added 8 battery charging and swapping stations, bringing its cumulative total to 4,090 battery swap stations, 5,282 charging stations, and 30,431 charging piles, with cumulative battery swaps exceeding 120 million; GAC Energy's self-operated charging piles reached 30,835, of which 21,324 were ultra-fast charging piles of 180 kW or higher, accounting for nearly 70%, and its self-operated charging stations reached 2,471. The article notes that the two use different statistical scopes, and analyzes the differences between battery swapping and ultra-fast charging in energy replenishment form, asset attributes, and profitability path, as well as the barriers faced by energy replenishment systems going overseas in four aspects: standards, power grids, land construction, and operations.

33827 days ago

Sunwoda unveils 15C fast-charging battery: 10%-97% in 9 minutes, 10,000 MW stations by 2027

Sunwoda Power released a 15C intelligent flash-charge battery system on September 17, claiming a 10% to 97% charge in 9 minutes at room temperature and 15 minutes at minus 20°C, with a range of over 700 km, and offering a 10-year or 300,000 km warranty. The company plans to build 10,000 megawatt-level charging stations by the end of 2027, but did not disclose locations or mass-production vehicle models. The intelligent monitoring system released at the same time can warn of more than 20 types of faults 2 to 10 days in advance, with 99.77% accuracy. The article argues that flash-charging competition is shifting from technology launches to network expansion, and its overseas path remains to be seen.

28727 days ago

Dongfeng-Huawei Yijing X9: Can Its RMB 10 Billion R&D, Thousands-Person Co-creation Model Be Replicated?

Dongfeng Motor and Huawei Qiankun jointly created the Yijing brand; its first model, the Yijing X9, will go on sale in September 2026 with a presale price range of 299,800 to 379,800 yuan, and received 21,235 orders within 24 hours of presale. The two parties began cooperation in 2023 and upgraded to phase 2.0 in 2025, with over 10 billion yuan in cumulative planned R&D funding and a joint team of thousands. The new car is positioned as a flagship SUV, equipped with six major intelligent solutions including Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 and HarmonyOS cockpit, adopts a range-extended powertrain, and has a CLTC comprehensive range of 1,570 km.

32427 days ago

Black Sesame C1296 Enters Mass Production: One Chip Converges 10-20 Volume-Model Configurations

On September 16, Black Sesame Technologies said at the 6th Intelligent Vehicle Chip Ecosystem Conference 2026 (Shanghai) that for high-volume models, cockpit and intelligent driving chips are paired in a fragmented way, with a single vehicle model corresponding to dozens of configurations and prominent duplicate development issues. The company launched the Wudang series cross-domain fusion chip C1296, converging more than ten combinations into a single platform, and it has already been mass-produced and deployed on Dongfeng Tianyuan's intelligent driving platform. Its dual-track layout of Huashan and Wudang supports inter-chip P2P compatibility and interoperable toolchains. Against the backdrop of automotive going global, platform-based solutions help automakers cope with tariffs and logistics costs and improve hardware and software reuse and cost amortization at scale.

29728 days ago

Li Auto i9, Arcfox T7 and Fang Cheng Bao S launch same week as charging and smart driving take focus

On September 16, 2026, the Li i9, Arcfox Alpha T7, and Fang Cheng Bao Formula S were launched in the same week, with starting prices of RMB 369,800, RMB 132,800, and RMB 189,900, respectively, covering a large flagship battery-electric SUV, a mid-size family SUV, and a mid-to-large battery-electric sedan. The three cars respectively use space, chassis, and hardware, the downward extension of Huawei's intelligent driving, and a 900 km range plus 5-minute flash charging as selling points, reflecting competition among Chinese new energy vehicle makers in energy replenishment, intelligent driving, and by-wire chassis, and providing a product foundation for overseas expansion.

46529 days ago

Li Auto i9 Home Ordering and Delivery Rules: RMB 5,000 Deposit Locks Order for Production Scheduling

Li Auto announced on September 15 the ordering and delivery arrangements for the all-new Li Auto i9 Home. The new vehicle will be unveiled at 19:30 on September 16, with orders opening simultaneously. The deposit is 5,000 yuan; configuration changes or cancellations are allowed within 24 hours. If not canceled, the order is automatically locked and the deposit is non-refundable. First deliveries will feature CATL 5C ternary lithium batteries, and from the end of October all will switch to Li Auto's self-developed 5C ternary lithium batteries. Deliveries this week will follow the order in which orders were locked. The floating table board can be selected as an option or purchased through after-sales in November, and is not compatible with the new-generation MEGA. Pricing and the production capacity of the self-developed battery have not been announced.

27930 days ago

Denza N8L BEV Launches From 299,800 Yuan With 960 km Range

BYD's Denza brand launched the N8L pure electric version on September 14, 2026, with a starting price of RMB 299,800 and a top-trim price of RMB 329,800. The new model is equipped with a 130.15 kWh second-generation Blade Battery, offers a CLTC range of 960 km, adopts an 800V architecture, and supports flash charging, going from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes. Previously, the N8L was available only as a plug-in hybrid; with the addition of the pure electric version, it now has a parallel plug-in hybrid and pure electric lineup. The vehicle is positioned as a large 6-seat SUV, with a length of 5,200 mm and a wheelbase of 3,075 mm. This launch did not involve overseas rollout or pricing, and the flash charging experience depends on a dedicated charging network.

24130 days ago

Jingneng Microelectronics Completes Shareholding Reform and Renaming, Launches AI-Grade SST-SiC Module

Zhejiang Jingneng Microelectronics Co., Ltd. completed a joint-stock reform approved by market regulators and officially changed its name to Zhejiang Jingneng Microelectronics Corporation. The company entered the power semiconductor market with automotive-grade IGBT/SiC modules. It also disclosed two simultaneous technological advances: launching AI-grade SST-SiC modules for power supply links in AI data centers, and jointly developing next-generation high-voltage conversion technology with customers in the SST field; the results will target scenarios including AI computing infrastructure, new energy, and high-end equipment. The company said that after the shareholding reform it will increase R&D investment and deepen industrial chain collaboration, but its overseas revenue structure, customer distribution, and localization layout have not yet been disclosed.

54530 days ago

HIMA Adjusts AITO Partnership: Seres Takes Lead, Huawei Returns as Tech Supplier

On September 16, 2026, HIMA adjusted the AITO cooperation model: Seres took over product definition, design, production, marketing, channels, and after-sales, while Huawei returned to being a technology supplier. The adjustment is limited to AITO; Luxeed and other brands remain led by Huawei. The context is that Seres expects its profit in the first half of 2026 to drop by about 60%, and a third party said Huawei's old agreement took a commission of about 50,000 yuan per vehicle. The new arrangement may ease profit pressure and create two collaboration paths within HIMA, providing a reference for cooperation in the auto industry and the division of responsibilities for going overseas.

63130 days ago

Geely Galaxy TT Officially Launched: Limited-Time Price from 129,900 Yuan, 800V Architecture

The Geely Galaxy TT was launched on September 11, 2026. Positioned as a mid-to-large all-electric sedan and based on an 800V high-voltage architecture, it is offered in five trims with a limited-time price of 129,900 to 185,900 yuan. The new car is equipped with CATL lithium iron phosphate batteries, supports 6C fast charging, delivers a CLTC range of 640 km to 725 km, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds in the dual-motor version, and features a lidar-based intelligent driving solution. The information currently applies only to the Chinese market, and no overseas launch or localized production plans have been announced.

47333 days ago

Switzerland's New Car Registrations Rise 15.6% in June, BYD Surges 1,827%

Switzerland's new car registrations reached 25,207 units in June 2026, up 15.6% year-on-year. BYD's registrations surged 1,827% during the same period, approaching the top ten, demonstrating the explosive potential of Chinese NEV makers in smaller European markets.

67291 days ago

BYD Exports Over 186,000 Units to Brazil in Jan-May, Topping Overseas Markets

From January to May 2026, BYD's passenger vehicle exports continued rapid growth, with Brazil leading at 186,921 units as the largest overseas market. Multiple European countries and Australia entered the top ten, and the dual-tech route differentiated deployment strategy accelerated global expansion.

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