On August 19, Smart announced that it will present its full vehicle line-up at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich from September 8–14, 2025, including the European debut of the mid-size SUV, smart #5.
The smart #5 is powered by an 800-Volt platform, offering longer range, fast charging, advanced driver assistance, and an in

On August 16, Seres Group announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) that Seres Automobile Co., Ltd. (Seres Auto) acquired 48.54% of the equity in Chongqing Jinkang Powertrain New Energy Co., Ltd. (Jinkang Powertrain), a holding subsidiary, held by Chongqing Science City Urban Operation Group Co., Ltd., a minorit

On August 17, M-Hero, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, launched the M817 plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) off-road SUV. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 319,900 and CNY 349,900, respectively.
The M817 measures 5,100mm long, 1,998mm wide, and 1,899mm or 1,919mm high, with a wheelbase of

On August 16, Chery launched two new boxy models of the Fulwin family, the X3 and X3 Plus battery electric SUVs. The X3 and X3 Plus are available in three and four variants, with prices ranging from CNY 89,900 to CNY 109,900 and from CNY 109,900 to CNY 139,900, respectively.
As an upgraded version of the iCAR 03 seri

Announced on August 15, 2025, Grab committed to a strategic equity investment in WeRide to accelerate the rollout of Level 4 Robotaxis and autonomous shuttles across Southeast Asia.
The partnership aims to integrate WeRide’s autonomous technology into Grab’s fleet management, enhance operational efficiency, and suppo

On August 12, 2025, WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) announced that its Founder and CEO, Dr. Tony Han, has joined Singapore’s 17-member Steering Committee on Autonomous Vehicles (AV), chaired by the Acting Transport Minister. 
The committee brings together representatives from government, academia, industry, and labor to shape p

On August 14, Hesai announced that it will unveil ETX, its newest automotive-grade ultra-long-range lidar designed for L3 autonomous driving, at IAA Mobility 2025. It is powered by Hesai’s proprietary photon vector technology. It has an optical window of just 32 mm. Hesai is collaborating with leading European windsh

On August 8, the People’s Government of Minhang District announced the recent establishment of Avatr Intelligent Mobility Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (AIMT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avatr Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (Avatr) with a registered capital of CNY 10 million, in Minhang, Shanghai.
AIMT’s busine

On August 14, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with JD.com, Inc. (JD). The two companies will launch in-depth cooperation in the three core areas of vehicle marketing and after-sales services, procurement and the supply chain, and intelligent logistics, and will explore innov

The first IPA (Injection Plastic Assembly) stabilizer link at the ZF Zhangjiagang Plant reached mass production, with an annual production capacity of around 1.6 million pieces.
In 2026, additional projects will start production at the plant. ZF made a technological breakthrough in the lightweight design of IPA stabi

Amap, an Alibaba Group subsidiary, reached in-depth cooperation in core areas such as speech interaction, large model capabilities, and AI Agents, with Hangzhou Tongyi Laboratory Technology Co., Ltd. (Tongyi Lab).
On one hand, Amap will take the Qwen large model as an AI foundation to create spatial intelligence that

GFL International Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. (Ganfeng Lithium), will develop the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes (PPG) salt lake basin with Lithium Argentina AG (LAR). The PPG project and two other Ganfeng Lithium-engaged salt lake projects will be consolidated under Millennial Li

On August 15, XPeng signed a strategic agreement on expanding electronic and electrical architecture (EEA) technical collaboration with VW Group.
This means that the industry-leading EEA co-developed by the two companies will not only be integrated into VW Group’s EV platforms in the Chinese market, but also deployed

On August 13, GAC Group announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) that it permitted GAC Aion, a holding subsidiary, to invest an additional CNY 600 million capital in Farwon Automotive Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (Farwon Auto).
Upon completion of the capital increase, GAC Group will directly hold 71.43% of

On August 12, BYD signed a strategic cooperation agreement with JD Auto, a subsidiary of JD.com, Inc. (JD).
Taking the agreement as an opportunity, BYD will leverage JD’s government-enterprise business platform to support the application of New Energy commercial vehicles (NECVs) in more scenarios. JD Auto will take t

On August 12, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) disclosed patents on “methods, vehicles, electronic devices, programs, and products for motion sickness prevention” filed by Zeekr and Geely Holding Group.
The patents concern intelligent driving technology. The relevant methods include acq

On August 13, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the “Notification of Strengthening the Supervision over and Management of Recall, Production Conformity, and Normative Promotions of Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicles (ICV

Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their July 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 151,700 units in July, up 5.7% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 6 consecutive months. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 68,034 units and 66,018 units, up 3% y/y and 11.7% y/y, respectively. Year-t

On August 12, Chery started accepting blind pre-orders for the Fulwin T11 flagship range-extended electric SUV.
The Fulwin T11 measures 5,205mm long, 1,998mm wide, and 1,800mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,120mm. It contains 6 seats that cover an area of 5.2 square meters.
The Fulwin T11 is equipped with a 115kW engine

According to an August 12 announcement of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), some directors and senior executives of the company and of China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG), its indirect controlling shareholder, plan to increase their holdings in th