New Geely EX5 revealed officially ahead of launch on September 23
The new Geely EX5 electric SUV was officially revealed in China with RWD for 329 hp and a 70 kWh battery suitab…
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Milence and Alpitronic Team Up to Expand Megawatt Charging for Electric Trucks
Milence is stepping up efforts to expand megawatt charging infrastructure for electric trucks across Europe thr…
Chinese automotive chipmaker SemiDrive secures fresh funding
SemiDrive's cumulative automotive chip shipments have exceeded 14 million units, with its products reaching mor…
Nio flagship ES9 set to hit 30,000 deliveries this week in milestone for premium lineup
ES9 cumulative deliveries are expected to reach 30,000 this week, after hitting 20,000 on August 8. For details…
Huawei-backed Luxeed to launch RX electric SUV on September 28
The Luxeed RX's starting pre-sales price has fallen to 269,800 yuan ($39,980) with the addition of a smaller-ba…
Nio adds new ES8 wheel package as deliveries stay strong 1 year after launch
The package includes upgraded wheels and brake calipers and costs 25,800 yuan ($3,820) for the entry-level vari…
EV Sales At 32% — No, Make That 38%! — By 2030
Harvard economists calculate that EV sales will accelerate rapidly in the US, despite last year's sharp U-turn …
Cadillac’s go-fast electric SUV arrives makes its way Down Under
Following the debut of its Formula 1 team earlier this year, GM’s global ambitions for flagship luxury brand Ca…
Chery weighs bringing Omoda and Jaecoo to China to boost domestic sales, report says
The 2 overseas brands would target China's premium market, with marketing teams being assembled. For details, p…
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01Tesla audits China suppliers to push Optimus into mass production…
Tesla audits China suppliers to push Optimus into mass production, report says
02New Geely EX5 revealed officially ahead of launch on September 23
New Geely EX5 revealed officially ahead of launch on September 23
03Geely enters Switzerland with 2 BEVs and 1 plug-in hybrid SUV
Geely enters Switzerland with 2 BEVs and 1 plug-in hybrid SUV
04BYD’s “Great Seagull” spotted in real life: featuring LiDAR and 2650 mm wheelbase
BYD’s “Great Seagull” spotted in real life: featuring LiDAR and 2650 mm wheelbase
05Milence and Alpitronic Team Up to Expand Megawatt Charging for Electric Trucks
Milence and Alpitronic Team Up to Expand Megawatt Charging for Electric Trucks
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New Geely EX5 revealed officially ahead of launch on September 23
The new Geely EX5 electric SUV was officially revealed in China with RWD for 329 hp and a 70 kWh battery suitab…
Huawei-backed Luxeed to launch RX electric SUV on September 28
The Luxeed RX's starting pre-sales price has fallen to 269,800 yuan ($39,980) with the addition of a smaller-ba…
Cadillac’s go-fast electric SUV arrives makes its way Down Under
Following the debut of its Formula 1 team earlier this year, GM’s global ambitions for flagship luxury brand Ca…
VW launches its first LiDAR-equipped electric SUV in China
FAW-Volkswagen has launched the ID. AURA T6 electric SUV in China, starting at 129,900 yuan ($19,240) and offer…
From 10-97% SOC in 9 minutes: Sunwoda joins the flash charging race
Chinese battery brand Sunwoda has just revealed a new EV battery charging system that can add 100 km (~62 miles…
SONDORS’ abandoned 3-wheeled electric car just showed up for sale on eBay
If you’ve ever wanted to own a genuine piece of electric vehicle vaporware history, now might be your chance. O…
DENZA Z9GT Debuts in Thailand, Expanding Brand's New Energy GT Lineup
On September 16, 2026, BYD's premium brand DENZA officially launched the Z9GT in Bangkok, Thailand. The model b…
Leapmotor Unveils LEAP 5.0 Architecture and CTC 3.0 Battery Technology
Leapmotor has unveiled two major technologies that will underpin its next generation of electric vehicles, begi…
Epicland X9 to launch on September 24 as first model from Dongfeng-Huawei brand
The Epicland X9 SUV measures 5,301 mm in length and starts at 299,800 yuan ($44,400) in pre-sales. For details,…
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LUXEED RX Granted Road Test License for Level 3 Autonomous Driving
Gasgoo Munich- LUXEED RX received approval for Level 3 autonomous driving road testing on September 16. Image C…
Leapmotor Counters 'Tech Peak' Theory with One Architecture and Three Systems
Gasgoo Munich- By 2026, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China has stabilized above 50%, e…
Kia is offering big discounts on the EV9, with over $15,000 off at some dealers
Kia’s biggest electric SUV is being marked down by more than $15,000 at some dealers. more…
BYD undercuts the Tesla Model 3 with its new Formula S EV, starting at under $29,000
The Formula S series includes the first sedan and GT, launched under BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao. Starting at under $2…
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a bit more expensive to lease this month, but it’s still a great deal
Hyundai’s electric SUV is still one of the most affordable EVs available, starting at $35,000. The IONIQ 5 is a…
2027 Mercedes GLC 400 Electric Review: The Best Mercedes EV Ever, And It’s Not Close
The GLC is lovely to drive and incredibly sophisticated. But it's not cheap.
DENZA N8L SUV's BEV version hits market, starts at RMB 299,800
Gasgoo Munich- DENZA put the N8L ' s BEV (battery electric vehicle) version onto the market on September 14, of…
The Chevy Silverado EV is now America’s most affordable full-size electric pickup
With the Ford F-150 Lightning no longer available, the Chevy Silverado EV is now the most affordable full-size …
CarNewsChina introduces a new 1-minute video car review series
CarNewsChina introduces our new video car review format featuring short reviews of China-made vehicles. Feel fr…
Technology & Ownership
BYD’s “Great Seagull” spotted in real life: featuring LiDAR and 2650 mm wheelbase
Real-life photos of BYD "Great Seagull" exposed. The post BYD’s “Great Seagull” spotted in real life: featuring…
Aito owners find solidarity with Dongfeng’s budget brand in wake of Huawei & Seres “divorce”
Aito owners are re-badging their cars with DFSK logos, while a DFSK dealer says they will be a "forever parenta…
XPeng shops its self-driving tech to automakers — Tesla found no takers
XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automake…
Waymo’s Next Target: Singapore
Waymo has expanded its robotaxi service across the United States quite significantly in 2026. It’s not yet cove…
CATL TECTRANS II Battery Targets 1,000 km Range for Electric Trucks
CATL has unveiled its next-generation TECTRANS II commercial vehicle battery platform at IAA Transportation 202…
ARCFOX Alpha T7 Starts at 130,000 Yuan With 5-Meter Body and Huawei Driver Assistance
Gasgoo Munich- ARCFOX's Alpha T7 officially hit the market on September 16, offering nine trims across both BEV…
Your robotaxi might be a narc
In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi…
Solid-state battery maker Factorial secures another big partnership
Solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy is teaming up with Mitsui Kinzoku, one of the few companies pro…
Scania Electric Truck Gets Up to 720 Km of Range for Long-Haul Transport
Scania is pushing electric trucks further into long-distance transportation with a new long-haul configuration …
Charging & Energy
Milence and Alpitronic Team Up to Expand Megawatt Charging for Electric Trucks
Milence is stepping up efforts to expand megawatt charging infrastructure for electric trucks across Europe thr…
NIO Added 7 New Charging and Battery Swap Stations on September 19
Gasgoo Munich- NIO added four new battery swap stations and three supercharging stations on September 19. Image…
NIO Adds 2 Charging and Battery-Swapping Stations, Nationwide Total Reaches 9,364
Gasgoo Munich- On September 16, NIO added two charging and battery-swapping stations, bringing its nationwide t…
Swaptopus inches towards reality as CATL reveals new semi truck battery
In a move that challenges Orange Juicer and Buick Electra for the highly coveted Best Name in the EV Business t…
NIO Adds 8 Charging and Battery Swap Stations, Nationwide Total Reaches 9,372
Gasgoo Munich- NIO brought eight new charging and battery swap stations online on September 17, 2026. With this…
EV Chargers in the Tourist Regions of Queensland
Tourist regions need high speed charging to drive local economies. Although there is plenty of access to high-s…
CATL, DHL sign new pact to advance road freight electrification in Europe
The cooperation covers electric trucks, charging infrastructure and battery swapping pilots to help cut emissio…
CATL and DHL collaborate on scalable charging and battery-swapping solutions for European logistics
CATL, DHL to deploy European charging and battery-swapping network. The post CATL and DHL collaborate on scalab…
Tesla to run public Megachargers at 3 Forum Mobility Semi depots
Tesla is going to operate public Megacharger sites at three electric truck depots it doesn’t own. Forum Mobilit…
Sales & Market
Tesla audits China suppliers to push Optimus into mass production, report says
Several Chinese suppliers have already secured Optimus orders and will start production soon after passing the …
Chinese automotive chipmaker SemiDrive secures fresh funding
SemiDrive's cumulative automotive chip shipments have exceeded 14 million units, with its products reaching mor…
Nio flagship ES9 set to hit 30,000 deliveries this week in milestone for premium lineup
ES9 cumulative deliveries are expected to reach 30,000 this week, after hitting 20,000 on August 8. For details…
Nio adds new ES8 wheel package as deliveries stay strong 1 year after launch
The package includes upgraded wheels and brake calipers and costs 25,800 yuan ($3,820) for the entry-level vari…
EV Sales At 32% — No, Make That 38%! — By 2030
Harvard economists calculate that EV sales will accelerate rapidly in the US, despite last year's sharp U-turn …
Chery weighs bringing Omoda and Jaecoo to China to boost domestic sales, report says
The 2 overseas brands would target China's premium market, with marketing teams being assembled. For details, p…
Wang Fang: NEVs Turn to Dual Drivers as Solid-State Batteries Open New Race | TEDA Forum 2026
Gasgoo Munich- At the opening ceremony of the 2026 TEDA Automotive Forum on September 19, CATARC Chief Scientis…
Huawei-backed Luxeed adds smaller-battery version of RX, lowering entry pre-sales price
Luxeed adds a new 81-kWh entry-level version of the RX SUV, with the starting pre-sales price cut by 10% from b…
Nio's third-gen ES8 hits 150,000 deliveries on first anniversary of launch
The latest 10,000 units took 30 days, matching the pace of the previous 10,000. For details, please visit CnEVP…
Policy & Incentives
The Day My Swifty Died … And I Had To Go Electric With The MG4 EV Urban
It was the phone call most fathers dread. “Dad, I’ve blown up the car!” I asked her what had happened to her 20…
China opposes curbs on hybrid exports to EU, citing WTO rules
China's commerce ministry rejected voluntary export restrictions on hybrids, saying any solution between China …
CATL to license battery pack technology to Egyptian manufacturer BME
Gasgoo Munich- CATL has signed a cooperation agreement with Egyptian battery manufacturer BME, according to a p…
BYD recalls select older Tang and Qin models over brake pedal stopper defect
The recall covers 183,211 vehicles whose brake pedal stoppers could break and detach, leaving brake lights on e…
Nio recalls 686 Firefly EVs in China over steering safety risk
The recall covers select vehicles produced between March 20 and April 2, 2026, with a manufacturing issue poten…
Leapmotor Receives CSRC Approval for Private Placement
Gasgoo Munich- On Sept. 16 that Leapmotor announced it has received official approval from the China Securities…
Has NIO Really Found Its Footing?
Gasgoo Munich- "The full-electric era is coming." NIO founder William Li is saying it. President Qin Lihong is …
Lucid and Bolt Plan 25,000 Autonomous EVs Across Europe
Lucid Motors is expanding its autonomous-driving ambitions into Europe through a new partnership with Bolt , wi…
BYD needs 3 assembly plants and 1 battery factory for long-term European expansion, adviser says
BYD will need 4 European plants over the long term to support its sales targets and comply with EU regulations,…
