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Zeekr’s revised 001 enters China’s approval process ahead of 2027 debut
The filing lists an LFP battery and a 370 kW rear motor. Zeekr has scheduled the updated electric model for the first quarter of 2027.
CnEVPost · 2026-11-04
Chery’s Omoda C5: A Global Compact SUV with Petrol and Electric Versions
The crossover has been produced since 2022 and is sold under several names across international markets, while its Chinese-market version was renamed the Tiggo 5x High Energy.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-10-20
Hongqi H5 Update Puts the Focus on a More Modern Cabin
The refreshed sedan gets revised styling and a larger infotainment screen for Russia, while retaining its turbo engine and eight-speed automatic.
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-10-15
Jetour T2 Buyers Can Save RM2,000 at Malaysia’s ACE 2026
The offer at Setia City Convention Centre also includes a RM300 shopping voucher for customers who book at the show, subject to vehicle registration by the end of 2026.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-13
Jetour Takes Fifth Place in Malaysia’s September Brand Sales
JPJ data shows 1,830 Jetour registrations, while Perodua remained the country’s top-selling make and new-vehicle registrations reached a record year-to-date total.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-11
Thailand Promo Cuts BYD Atto 3 Premium to ฿609,900
A two-day offer on October 10–11 brings the locally assembled electric SUV’s Premium trim down by ฿60,000; the discounted Extended trim is listed as out of stock.
Autolife Thailand (Thailand) · 2026-10-08
GAC Shows XT80 SUV in Saudi Arabia Ahead of Local Tests
The plug-in hybrid SUV was presented at the 2026 Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh. Local testing is expected to begin soon, ahead of its official launch.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-10-06
Jetour South Africa clarifies how it recalculated T2 payloads
The company says South African payload rules differ from the method Jetour International originally used, and has shared new figures for three T2 variants.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-09-30
BYD's Thailand plant passes 100,000 vehicles built barely two years after production began
The milestone car — a white Atto 3 — rolled off the Rayong line on September 21, roughly 26 months after the facility started up.
CnEVPost · 2026-09-23
Refreshed Hongqi H5 sedan opens for orders in Russia, priced from 4.48 million rubles
FAW's premium marque has brought the facelifted H5 to the Russian market with a fully redesigned cabin, while the 2.0 turbo and eight-speed automatic carry over unchanged.
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-15
Jetour T2 sheds its off-road look in Chinese facelift; plug-in hybrid rises to 782 hp
The refreshed SUV debuts at the Chengdu Auto Show with rounder lighting, a plusher cabin and a tri-motor PHEV good for 1,400 km of combined range
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-08-31