Smart Cars
NIO Firefly to Add New Driving Mode via OTA Before Year-End
November 2, 2026 – NIO Firefly will add a new driving mode through OTA version 220 before the end of 2026, Firefly president Jin Ge confirmed at NIO’s eighth-anniversary event. He described the mode as “very interesting” but did not disclose specific functions. Public speculation has focused on two possibilities: simulated sound effects delivered through…
Huawei’s Qiankun ADAS Open Competition Draws Over 100,000 Sign-Ups on Day One
October 30, 2026 – Huawei’s second Qiankun ADAS Open Competition has drawn more than 100,000 sign-ups on its first day, far exceeding the total participation of the inaugural event and underscoring the growing base of vehicles running its smart-driving stack. Registration opened at 10:00 a.m. on October 26, while official mileage counting will begin on…
Huawei-Backed Luxeed V9 Becomes Fastest-Selling 500,000-Yuan MPV
October 29, 2026 – Luxeed’s V9 has passed 30,000 cumulative deliveries, the brand says, setting a new record for the fastest delivery ramp in the 500,000-yuan MPV segment. The milestone comes roughly five months after the flagship MPV launched on May 15, 2026, with prices ranging from 389,800 to 519,800 yuan. The 30,000th unit rolled…
BYD’s Denza Z9GT Lands in Hong Kong as First Model With Second-Gen Blade Battery and Flash Charging
October 26，2026 – BYD’s flagship Denza Z9GT has officially entered the Hong Kong market with a price of HK$998,000 (about RMB 852,000), positioning the model as a high-end electric GT for local buyers. The car was unveiled at a launch event in Victoria Harbour, where 2,000 drones staged a light show highlighting the Denza brand…
BYD Unveils Second-Gen Seal 07 Interior as Size, Tech and Comfort Get a Major Upgrade
October 23, 2026 – BYD has released the first official interior images of the second-generation Seal 07, a mid-size sedan that has already been listed in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology catalog and will be offered in both plug-in hybrid and battery-electric versions. The cabin adopts a wraparound layout with a three-spoke multifunction…
Xiaomi Auto Opens Beijing Design Center Inside Its Factory, Lei Jun Calls for Top Design Talent
October 22, 2026 – Lei Jun has announced that Xiaomi Auto’s new Beijing Design Center is officially operational, located inside the company’s Beijing super factory, and has publicly invited senior automotive designers to join the team. Lei posted photos from his visit alongside Xiaomi Auto’s chief designer Li Tianyuan. The center now brings together exterior…
SERES Named to Forbes China’s 2026 Best Employer and Best ESG Practice Lists
October 22, 2026 – SERES Group has been named to both Forbes China’s “2026 Best Employers” and “2026 Best ESG Practice Employers” lists, the company’s vice president Kang Bo announced on social media. He said SERES has firmly integrated talent development and ESG principles into every aspect of its operations to create long-term value. The…
Orlins Urges US and China to Share Green Tech, Says Decoupling Would Raise Costs for Consumers
October 21, 2026 – Stephen A. Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, said his recent visit to Xiaomi’s Beijing smart factory left him “stunned” by the scale of its robot-driven automation, and used the experience to argue that Washington and Beijing should cooperate in green industries rather than push for decoupling. Speaking…
China’s First Purpose-Built Robotaxi Rolls Off the Line as CaoCao and Geely Begin Mass-Production Validation
October 20, 2026 – CaoCao Mobility and Geely have rolled out the first engineering prototype of what they describe as China’s first purpose-built Robotaxi, moving the program into a real-vehicle verification phase ahead of mass production. The vehicle, named Eva Cab, was first shown as a prototype at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The…
Seres Executive: AITO Will Expand Globally After Entering Europe in 2027
October 16, 2026 – AITO has announced that it plans to enter the European market in autumn 2027 and gradually expand into other global markets. Kang Bo, director and vice president of Seres Group, confirmed the timeline during an interview with CCTV Finance at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. The brand is currently advancing regulatory…