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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
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
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