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.
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.
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.
NIO ES9 delivered 3,108 units in May's final 4 days. Deutsche Bank sees Q2 non-GAAP profit of ~$26.5M with 25K+ non-cancellable orders placing ES9 on track for 56K full-year deliveries.
Leapmotor
Leapmotor opens pre-orders for updated C10, C11, and C16 SUVs with 800V platform, LiDAR, and Qualcomm 8295P ahead of June 16 launch. Deposit set at 1,000 yuan ($147).
Technology
EHang's EH216-S eVTOL flew 22 km across the Qiongzhou Strait on a 480 Wh/kg lithium-metal solid-state battery, achieving a 60-90% range boost over conventional packs.
Overseas Markets
Mercedes-Benz opens pre-orders for the all-new electric GLC SUV in China at 349,000 yuan ($51,500), featuring 800V architecture, 700+ km CLTC range, and Momenta ADAS.
Hongqi has officially named its first off-road SUV the G919, a four-motor EREV with 620 kW (830 hp), 1,320 Nm, body-on-frame construction with three locking differentials, targeting H2 2026.
NEV Industry
GAC Group and Sinopec launch an unprecedented partnership to sell electric vehicles at gas stations across China, turning 30,000+ fuel retail sites into a new NEV sales channel.
NIO
NIO has signed a strategic partnership with semiconductor maker GigaDevice to co-develop automotive chips, strengthening self-sufficiency in vehicle computing as chip supply becomes a strategic priority.