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May NEV Wholesale Sales Rise Year-over-Year and Month-over-Month
In May 2026, China's new energy vehicle (NEV) wholesale sales reached 1.36 million units, marking a 12% year-over-year and 11% month-over-month increase. Rising fuel prices, stable production schedules, and growing overseas demand for cost-efficient EVs fueled the growth.
Qijing GT7 Launches Pre-sales, Surpasses 10,000 Orders in 5 Hours
The Qijing GT7, developed through deep collaboration between Huawei and GAC, has exceeded 10,000 pre-sale orders within five hours of launch. Featuring the Huawei Qiankun Chitu platform, triple-motor powertrain, and Level 3 autonomous driving hardware, it sets new benchmarks in performance and intelligence.
Wuyang Covered Electric Tricycles Unveil Intelligent Upgrade Strategy
At its Chongqing launch event, Wuyang Electric Tricycles revealed a comprehensive intelligent upgrade strategy featuring new brand IPs, 100+ body colors, automated frame welding, and optimized powertrains to capture the growing leisure three-wheeler market.
New Fatigue Driving Regulations Take Effect in June
Starting June 1, China implements a three-dimensional fatigue driving standard that moves beyond time-based limits to include driving behavior, physiological condition, and daily activity patterns. The rules impact both private and commercial EV operators, with in-vehicle tech playing a key role in enforcement.
Ora Sales Surge 206.88% Year-over-Year in May Amid Great Wall Motor's Strategic Push
Great Wall Motor’s Ora brand recorded a remarkable 206.88% year-over-year sales increase in May, selling 6,018 units. Strong product renewal and overseas growth are fueling its rapid rise in the competitive EV market.
BYD Introduces Intelligent Driving Liability Coverage Policy
BYD has rolled out an Urban Navigation Safety Guarantee Policy with unlimited compensation for RMB 12,000, leading to a 50% surge in daily active users within three days. The policy covers vehicle repairs, third-party damage, and personal injury without impacting insurance premiums, backed by real-world data from 3.15 million vehicles and China’s first 4nm intelligent driving chip.
New Energy Vehicle Startups Show Widening Sales Divergence in May
Leapmotor surged ahead in May with over 81,000 deliveries, becoming the first NEV startup to cross the 80,000-unit mark in a month. Meanwhile, rivals like NIO, Li Auto, XPeng, Xiaomi, and Aito remained clustered between 30,000–35,000 units as China’s NEV market penetration reached a record 62.5%.
Official Response to Aito M9 Fire Incident
An Aito M9 caught fire in Taizhou after striking road debris, not due to spontaneous combustion. All electric systems were functioning normally, and no injuries occurred. Aito clarifies the cause and urges against misinformation.
Fuel-Powered Vehicles Cut Prices as New Energy Vehicles Raise Them
In 2026, conventional fuel-powered vehicles are aggressively discounting to defend market share, while new energy vehicle makers hike prices amid tech upgrades and cost optimization—creating consumer uncertainty and extended purchase cycles.
NVIDIA Launches Alpamayo 2 Super to Advance L4 Autonomous Driving
NVIDIA unveils Alpamayo 2 Super, a 32-billion-parameter open-source vision-language-action model designed to enable Level 4 autonomous driving through safe reasoning, 360-degree perception, and explainable AI. Paired with AlpaGym and OmniDreams, it accelerates closed-loop training and long-tail scenario simulation.
SAIC Motor Reports Sales of 1.651 Million Vehicles from January to May, with Self-Owned Brands Exceeding 70% for the First Time
SAIC Motor sold 1.651 million vehicles from January to May 2024, with self-owned brands accounting for 71.1% of total sales—a historic shift driven by strong NEV and overseas performance.
Zhou Guanyu Appointed Cadillac Brand Ambassador to Launch Track-Focused 'PROJECT 24'
China’s first Formula 1 driver, Zhou Guanyu, partners with Cadillac as Brand Ambassador to unveil 'PROJECT 24'—a track-focused initiative centered on the newly discounted CT5 sedan. The move underscores Cadillac's effort to leverage motorsport credibility amid rising EV competition.