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Compiled and translated from Chinese and international auto media — every article links back to its original source.
Xpeng Mona L05 SUV caught on camera in China ahead of worldwide rollout
The third model in Xpeng's mass-market Mona line will offer both battery-electric and range-extender powertrains, with key specs already disclosed in regulatory filings.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-29
MIIT audit names Geely EX2 and BYD Qin L DM-i over catalogue mismatches
China's industry ministry disclosed production conformity findings from its 2025 NEV inspection, covering wheelbase tolerance on the Geely and charge-sustaining fuel consumption on the BYD.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-29
FAW-Volkswagen opens ID. AURA T6 pre-sales in China from 135,900 yuan
The locally developed electric SUV offers up to 660 km of CLTC range, and its top versions bring LiDAR and urban NOA to Volkswagen's China lineup for the first time in an all-electric SUV.
Source: CnEVPost · 2026-08-29
BYD shows five-seat Sealion 08 cabin days before September 2 debut
Photos of the five-seat interior follow the earlier six-seat reveal, with pre-orders already open from 230,000 yuan for the plug-in hybrid.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-29
Battery bottleneck drags BYD's H1 2026 results while exports soar
Revenue and net profit fell year on year in the first half as second-gen Blade Battery output constrained sales, but overseas shipments jumped 67.8% and premium brands kept growing.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-29
Huawei-Dongfeng's Epicland studies battery swapping for its next model as new brands eye shared swap networks
The plan is only at an early research stage, but Epicland's interest — following Seres-backed Aiva's talks with CATL — points to battery swapping broadening from closed brand systems into a public energy-replenishment option.
Source: CnEVPost · 2026-08-28
Chery-JLR's Freelander 8 EREV SUV debuts in China on September 3 before global rollout
The full-size range-extender crossover combines 818 hp with 310 km of CLTC electric range, with presale prices set between 339,900 and 459,900 yuan.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-28
SAIC's IM Motors launches revamped L6 sedan with lower entry price to challenge Tesla and Xiaomi
The all-new L6 starts at a limited-time promotional price of 199,900 yuan ($29,480) with up to 850 km of CLTC range, while the Jimmy Choo limited edition opens a second sales round.
Source: CnEVPost · 2026-08-28
BYD's H1 2026 net profit drops 20.5% as export boom can't fully cover domestic slump
Revenue fell 7.13% to RMB 344.82 billion, but a richer overseas and premium-brand mix lifted gross margin to 18.85%.
Source: CnEVPost · 2026-08-28
Volkswagen's Xpeng-linked ID. Aura T6 opens Chinese presales from $20,225
FAW-Volkswagen's new mid-size electric SUV starts at 135,900 yuan across four trims, with up to 660 km of CLTC range and LiDAR-based driver assistance on top grades.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-28
GWM's Ora goes multi-powertrain with Ora 5 GT and Ora 5 Sport
The once EV-only brand now offers battery-electric, hybrid and gasoline versions of both new models, with limited-time prices starting at 71,800 yuan.
Source: CnEVPost · 2026-08-28
Toyota to build Lexus electric SUV in Shanghai from late 2027, starting at 1,000 units a month
The Japanese automaker will lift annual output to the tens of thousands from 2028 at its wholly owned Jinshan plant, after dropping a coupe project in favor of the SUVs Chinese buyers prefer.
Source: CnEVPost · 2026-08-28
Onvo L60 crosses 110,000 cumulative deliveries roughly two years after launch
The Nio-brand SUV added at least 3,201 units in the first 28 days of August, a rebound from July even as 2026 sales remain far below last year's pace.
Source: CnEVPost · 2026-08-28
Geely shows off AI-based off-road tech, Zhanjian 700 to get it first
The new suite pairs a hybrid terrain architecture with an 830 kW triple-motor drivetrain and an AI-managed digital chassis, though pricing and launch timing remain unannounced.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-28
BYD's flash-charging network crosses 10,000 stations, with a third of users driving other brands
Halfway to its 20,000-station year-end goal, the automaker reports 1.83 million registered users and 210 million kWh of cumulative output.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-28
Hongqi builds industry-first perovskite solar sunroof, rated for 400 kWh a year
The prototype debuts on the EHS7 electric SUV, and Hongqi says spreading the cells across the body could eventually yield up to 80 km of solar range per day.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-27
Nearly half of UK drivers would consider a Chinese car, Carwow survey finds
Consideration of Chinese marques has more than doubled since early 2023, with platform enquiries up 119% and brand awareness climbing across the board.
Source: CarNewsChina · 2026-08-27