Reported on June 24, 2026, Chinese automaker DFSK is strengthening its presence in Thailand as part of a broader strategy targeting right-hand-drive markets in Southeast Asia.
DFSK is exploring partnerships with local companies to support the introduction of its right-hand-drive E5 Plus plug-in hybrid SUV. The compan

Reported on June 22, 2026, SERES Group subsidiary DFSK identified Indonesia as a priority market in Southeast Asia.
At the International Automobile and Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong, the company showcased the right-hand-drive DFSK E5 Plus plug-in hybrid SUV.
For the Indonesian market, pre-orders for the E5 Plus are

On May 30, the Shapingba District People’s Government of Chongqing Municipality announced that Chongqing Landian Technology Co., Ltd. (Landian Technology), a subsidiary of Seres Group, has been renamed as Chongqing Saidou Technology Co., Ltd. (Saidou Technology). Following the name change, Saidou Technology remains t

On May 26, Seres issued an announcement stating that as of May 25, 2026, Chongqing Landian Technology Co., Ltd., a sub-brand of Seres Auto (Hubei) Co., Ltd., secured a total capital increase of approximately CNY 6.67 billion from five companies, including Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Co., Ltd. (Xingyu).
The i

On April 22, AITO announced the official launch of the new mid-to-large-size SUV M6. The model is offered in both REEV and BEV versions, with a total of four variants, priced between CNY 259,800 and CNY 299,800.
The AITO M6 measures 4,960mm in length, 1,985mm in width, and 1,736mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,950

On April 17, Ionchi, the joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz on high-power charging services, announced that Seres will join the company as an equal shareholder. Following this investment, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Seres will each hold a 33.3% stake in the joint venture.
Through this equity investment, AITO, th

According to multiple press releases dated February 26, AITO, after forging a strategic partnership with the UAE’s ADM 20 days ago, secured the first order from the company for 200 new vehicles. This marks that AITO New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) have actually started selling in the Middle East.
To better meet the requir

On February 8, Seres Group signed a cooperation agreement with the Shapingba District People’s Government of Chongqing Municipality to jointly bolster the high-quality development of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs).
Seres Group contributed its existing assets related to Landian Auto to establish the target comp

On February 6, AITO, China’s luxury intelligent vehicle brand, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Performance Plus Motors, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Motors and a luxury automotive dealer group in the United Arab Emirates, highlighting AITO’s expansion into overseas luxury new energy vehicle markets.
This p

On January 27, Chongqing Phoenix Technology Co., Ltd., an indirect holding subsidiary of Seres Group Co., Ltd. (Seres Group), established a wholly-owned subsidiary named Shanghai Phoenix Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 50 million.
The new company’s business scope includes R&D of intelligent rob

On January 23, Seres Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Telecom in Beijing, elevating their partnership from a simple technical collaboration to a comprehensive, in-depth, and long-term strategic partnership.
In 2025, the two companies successfully applied satellite communications features to t

On December 29, Seres Group Co., Ltd. (Seres Group) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with CITIC Group Corp., Ltd. (CITIC Group).
CITIC Group specializes in five major sectors, namely, integrated financial services, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, new consumption, and new urbanization. Un

At the 5th Seres Lightweighting Conference, Vibracoustic, a Freudenberg SE subsidiary, exhibited a range of innovative lightweight automotive NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) reduction solutions. These solutions included several lightweight products for EVs, such as dual plastic spring pads made with double-laye

According to information from Shapingba District, Chongqing, Lear’s subsidiary Lear (Shanghai) Automotive Components Technology Co., Ltd. signed a deepened cooperation agreement with Shapingba District at SERES Group’s headquarters, marking the official establishment of the Lear (Chongqing) Seating R&D Center.
The ce

According to multiple press releases dated December 16, BYD and the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) recently launched internal testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Shenzhen with local authorities.
To date, BYD has completed over 150,000km of actual road validation of Level 3 autonomous driving. The t

On December 3, Landian Auto, a Seres Group subsidiary, launched the 3rd-generation E5 Plus plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in FWD and 4WD variants, both priced at CNY 119,800.
The 3rd-generation E5 Plus measures 4,760mm long, 1,865mm wide, and 1,710mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,785mm.
The 3rd-gen

On December 1, Seres Group Co., Ltd. (Seres Group) announced the November 28 inauguration of a joint research center for innovative battery technology between Tsinghua University (THU) and Seres Automobile Co., Ltd. (Seres Auto).
With the core goal of tackling key technologies for next-generation batteries, the joint

On November 5, Seres Group Co., Ltd. (Seres Group, stock code 9927.HK) was listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX).
According to Seres Group HKEX announcements, for the listing, the group globally issued approximately 109 million H-shares, including 108.619 million in Hong Kong and 97.7571 milli

On November 1, Landian Auto, a Seres Group subsidiary, started accepting pre-orders for the 3rd-generation E5 Plus plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in 230km-range FWD and standard-range 4WD variants, with a pre-order price of CNY 119,800 for both.
The 3rd-generation E5 Plus measures 4,760mm long, 1

On October 28, the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) announced that its total deliveries exceeded 1 million vehicles.
From 0 to 1 million units, it took the HIMA 43 months, setting a delivery record for emerging automobile brands. The October transaction price averaged at CNY 390,000.
To date, the HIMA has