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.
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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 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 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 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 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.

Guangdong Province plans over 3 million EV charging facilities by 2027, with 480 kW ultra-fast charging and V2G. Superchargers will outnumber gas stations in China's economic hub.
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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.

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 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.

Li Auto's Livis Day on June 15 will detail embodied intelligence strategy and AI roadmap, including the secret Nexus robot project and three new AI-focused departments.