BYD 2nd-Gen Blade Battery Scaling 20-30K/Month as Sales Hinge on Output
BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu says 2026 sales depend on 2nd-gen Blade Battery output scaling 20-30K units/month. 5-min flash charge from 10-70% with 1000V platform.
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China Used NEV Resale Values Surge 30% as Market Shifts Structural Gear
China's used NEV resale values surged 30% YoY with 547,900 units sold Jan-Apr 2026. Structural reversal driven by price stabilization, charging infrastructure, and battery durability.
Seres-Backed Saidou Launches Aiva: AI-Defined EV Brand With CATL and ByteDance
Seres-backed Saidou launches Aiva AI-defined EV brand with CATL and ByteDance backing. Origin Concept unveiled, ME7 production model due H2 2026 at 200K+ RMB.
Zeekr 9X Begins Global Export: Middle East First, Europe by Q4 2026
Zeekr 9X flagship PHEV begins global export in June with Middle East first, Europe Q4. 1,030 kW three-motor hybrid, 1,250 km range, 50K+ cumulative deliveries.
Li Auto L8 Livis: 5-Seat Flagship EREV Launches Late June With 343 km EV Range
Li Auto L8 Livis launches late June as a 5-seat flagship EREV with 343 km EV range, M100 self-drive chip, and 3 LiDAR. Replaces the 6-seat L8 after 72% sales decline.
BYD Seal U PHEV (Sealion 6 DM-i) Launches in India With 1,200 km Hybrid Range
BYD introduces DM-i plug-in hybrid technology in India with the Seal U PHEV (Sealion 6), offering 1,200 km combined range and Blade Battery. First hybrid model from BYD in the Indian market.
NIO Challenges Pentagon Military List, Vows Legal Action
NIO challenges its inclusion on the Pentagon's Chinese military company list, calling it baseless. The list also includes BYD, CATL, and Hesai. NIO vows legal action but says business is unaffected.
BYD Launches Flash Charging Network in Europe, 3,000 Stations Planned
BYD launches Flash Charging 2.0 network in Europe with 3,000 stations planned in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Denza Z9 GT leads the rollout.
MAEXTRO V800 Officially Announced: Huawei’s $236K Ultra-Premium EREV MPV
Huawei's Richard Yu officially announced the MAEXTRO V800 ultra-premium EREV MPV with 530 hp, 276 km WLTC EV range, and a presale price of 1.6-2 million yuan ($236K-$295K).
China Overtakes Japan as Australia’s Top Auto Import Source With 36K Vehicles in April
China surpassed Japan as Australia's largest auto import source in April 2026 with nearly 36,000 vehicles, a 51% YoY surge driven by BYD and strong EV demand.