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Dongfeng Motor confirms 350 Wh/kg solid-state battery mass production in H2 2026, delivering 1,000+ km range, 30% weight reduction, and zero fire risk — one of the most concrete solid-state timelines from any major automaker.
China's National Energy Administration announces ¥5 trillion grid investment for 2026-2030, targeting 40M charging points, 50 GW V2G capacity, and heavy-truck battery swap — the largest EV infrastructure bet in history.
Tesla confirms integration of ByteDance's Doubao LLM into China-market vehicles via OTA, pairing vehicle-control AI with DeepSeek Chat for conversation — a strategic pivot to localize software for the world's largest EV market.
Geely targets 100K+ overseas Zeekr and Lynk sales in 2026 — doubling exports. Zeekr 7X production at Proton Malaysia factory starts H1 2027. No new factories: Geely's capital-light global expansion model.
Huawei HIMA enters the off-road SUV market with the Stelato G9, co-developed with BAIC Group. 800V platform, 120 kWh BEV, 896-line LiDAR with ADS 5.0, launching Q3 2026. A rolling supercomputer for the trails.
CATL and Octopus Energy launch a 50-50 joint venture to build Europe's first heavy-truck battery swap network. Starting in the UK in 2027, 30+ mega swap hubs will serve 300,000 electric trucks, at costs claimed to undercut diesel.
ONVO, NIO's sub-brand, delivers its 100,000th L60 SUV in under 21 months. The 2026 model starts at $28,350 ($19,970 with BaaS subscription) — putting Tesla Model Y-rivaling specs within mass-market reach.
BYD Flash Charging explained: how the 2025 Super e-Platform differs from the 2026 second-generation Blade Battery, what the speed claims mean, and where availability remains limited.
Tesla ends FSD one-time purchase globally, converting to subscription-only. With 1.28M subscribers and China Q3 regulatory target, Tesla bets recurring autonomy revenue will become its most important profit engine.
Zeekr surpasses 800,000 global deliveries and unveils 9X and 009 Grand flagship expansion across Middle East, Latin America, and Europe. The Geely premium brand now holds 40.7% of Hong Kong's luxury market.
