Stellantis Starts Leapmotor C10 Assembly in Malaysia After Delay
Stellantis has commenced local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles at its Gurun plant in Malaysia, starting with the C10 SUV after a five-month delay, with the B10 to follow by end of 2026.
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Leapmotor
Stellantis has commenced local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles at its Gurun plant in Malaysia, starting with the C10 SUV after a five-month delay, with the B10 to follow by end of 2026.
XPeng
XPeng has rolled off the first locally assembled G6 SUV at EPMB's Melaka plant in Malaysia, marking the Chinese brand's first overseas manufacturing milestone in Southeast Asia.

China issues QC/T1086-2026 replacing 8-year-old EREV range extender rules with quantified power precision, 750-hour durability tests, and EMC requirements as EREV sales surpass 1 million annually.
BYD
The Denza Z starts at £142,900 in the UK with 1,604 PS and a claimed 1.96-second sprint. See the verified Goodwood facts and unconfirmed order claims.
Xiaomi EV
Xiaomi YU7 GT achieves 784 km real-world range, 99.3% of CLTC rating. 679 hp, 0-100 in 2.78s, with just 13.8 kWh/100km efficiency from CATL 101 kWh battery.

Tesla Roadster demo delayed from June to August 2026. SpaceX cold-gas thruster option faces certification hurdles. Base model targets 0-60 in 1.9s with 620+ mile range.
BYD
BYD upgrades God's Eye smart driving with 1,000-line LiDAR enabling Level 3/4 highway autonomy by late 2026. Over 10 million km of daily driving data fueling neural network training.
Geely
Geely Auto exports hit record 85,144 units in May 2026, up 184% YoY. Zeekr and Lynk & Co lead European push, while Southeast Asia and Latin America drive volume growth.

Dongfeng OpenVAN launches globally as China's first mass-produced driverless logistics vehicle. Level 4 autonomous, 800kg payload, targeting Southeast Asia, Europe, and Middle East.

Li Auto Q1 2026 revenue hits 42.3B yuan ($5.8B), beating estimates. Refreshed L8 confirmed for late June launch. Overseas expansion to UAE, Saudi Arabia begins H2 2026.