t USD 24,890, with the K4 GT-Line starting at USD 25,890 and the K4 GT-Line Turbo starting at USD 28,790, with a destination fee of USD 1,195 added on. The Kia K4 Hatchback is produced alongside the sedan at the company’s plant in Pesqueria, Mexico, which serves as a global export hub for the new model, supplying the Americas, Europe, and Australia. The model measures 174.4 in. long, 72.8 in. wide, and 56.3 in. high, with a wheelbase of 107.1 ...

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t” approach, MINI uses knitted fabric made from recycled materials in all models starting in 2024. The fabric is 92% recycled polyester and is used on the dashboard, door panels, and center console. Using these materials cuts carbon emissions and saves water compared to using new materials. BMW iX3 also uses this technology. In the “Contemporary” trim of the first Neue Klasse model, the dashboard knit is made from 75% recycled material. Unl...

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BAW Ruisheng launches Ruisheng M8 MPV On December 5, Ruisheng, a Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) sub-brand, launched the Ruisheng M8 large MPV. The model is available in eight REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) and EV (battery electric vehicle) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 149,800 to CNY 219,800. The Ruisheng M8 adopts a unique exterior design and measures 5,317mm long, 1,870mm wide, and 1,955mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,200mm. The...

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Three Japanese OEMs release November 2025 new car sales figures in China, with Nissan seeing growth y/y for six consecutive months Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their November 2025 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 154,600 units in November, down 12.1% year-over-year (y/y). FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 71,200 units and 64,905 units, down 20.9% y/y and 3.8% y/y, respectively. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 1,...

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Tesla opens sales for affordable Model 3 Standard in Europe On December 5, Tesla announced it has launched the more affordable Standard version of the Model 3 in Europe to expand its lineup of offerings in a region where its sales have been lagging. Deliveries for the Model 3 Standard are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026. Tesla previously opened orders for the Model Y Standard in October, with first deliveries expected in December. ...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: GWM exhibits over 30 vehicles, launches 2026 Poer pickup truck On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Great Wall Motor (GWM) was present with over 30 vehicles of six sub-brands. The Haval sub-brand exhibited the 2026 Raptor with further upgrades in appearance, power, range, and intelligence, as well as the H6L with the Coffee OS 3 intelligent cockpit system and a GWM in-hous...

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October vehicle sales in Thailand up 24.8%, production up 14.2% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), October vehicle sales in Thailand increased 24.8% year over year to 47,032 units, marking the seventh consecutive month of YoY growth.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in October, Toyota was up 21.0% to 18,348 units. Honda was up 37.2% to 5,677 units. Isuzu sales were do...

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GAC Group, Huawei jointly introduce new Qijing NEV brand On November 23, GAC Group announced the recent introduction of the new Qijing brand established with Huawei. Positioned as a high-end intelligent New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand, Qijing offers products with ultimate maneuverability, high technology, and exquisite appearance for fashionable young people. All Qijing vehicle models will come with Huawei’s complete technology system, Level 3 a...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: GAC Toyota unveils, starts accepting pre-orders for bZ7 electric sedan On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), GAC Toyota unveiled and started accepting pre-orders for the bZ7, the first battery electric sedan to feature Huawei’s HarmonySpace 5 cockpit. Positioned as a battery electric family sedan in the CNY 200,000 range, the bZ7 adopts a magnificent, elegant exterior des...

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Renault and Geely to include 2027 Kwid in investment plan in Brazil On November 18, 2025, it was reported that Renault and its new partner Geely will include the next-generation Renault Kwid in their joint BRL 3.8 billion investment plan for Brazil. The renewed subcompact, to be produced in Sao Jose dos Pinhais starting in mid-2026 as a 2027 model, will feature a design identical to the Chinese electric Kwid E-Tech while maintaining the CMF-A pla...

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Kinetic Green, India and Exponent Energy launch 15-minute rapid charging for electric three-wheelers On November 18, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Ltd. announced an alliance with Exponent Energy to introduce a rapid charging solution for electric three-wheelers, covering e-rickshaws and e-cargo carts. Kinetic Green’s L3 models—including Safar Smart, Safar Shakti, and Super DX—will offer 15-minute charging capability. The L5N Saf...

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Next-gen BMW iX3 SUV to feature Momenta intelligent driver assistance solution On November 17, Momenta announced that the new intelligent driver assistance solution developed with BMW Group will be first applied to the next-generation Chinese-made BMW iX3 SUV. Based on Momenta’s Flywheel end-to-end large model, the new solution adopts an architecture integrating an ultra-large neural network for environmental perception, route planning, and hi...

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Proton posts strongest monthly sales of 2025 in October with 15,575 vehicles (domestic and export) On November 7, 2025, Proton announced its strongest monthly sales of 2025 in October, with 15,575 vehicles sold across domestic and export markets. This represents a 16.3% increase over September and lifts year-to-date sales to 129,872 units. The Malaysian automotive market also rebounded, with Total Industry Volume (TIV) rising 32.3% to 77,377 unit...

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XPeng releases VLA 2.0 large model On November 5, XPeng released the VLA (Vision-Language-Action) 2.0 large model, its first mass-produced physical world large model, at the 2025 XPeng AI Day. It predicts future decision-making scenarios based on an understanding of the physical world and can be applied to automobiles, Robotaxis, robots, and flying cars simultaneously. With vision at the core, the VLA 2.0 large model greatly reduces information l...

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XPeng to launch three Robotaxi models, new Robo intelligent driving solution in 2026 On November 5, XPeng announced the 2026 launch of three Robotaxi models and their trial operations, as well as the rollout of the new Robo intelligent driving solution. The XPeng Robotaxi, China’s first full-stack, in-house developed production Robotaxi model, is designed for Level 4 intelligent driving. It is equipped with two safety redundancy architectures f...

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Hyundai CEO Muñoz shares electrified strategic vision for 2026 On November 6, Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz shared the company’s strategic direction for 2026 in a global town hall-style meeting live streamed from Hyundai’s Gangnam office in Seoul. Munoz reaffirmed Hyundai Motor aims to achieve 5.55 million global vehicle sales by 2030, with electrified vehicles expected to account for 60% of total sales, reaching 3.3 m...

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r of the high-performance Apollo sensor, announced a major acceleration of its growth strategy, driven by an expanded manufacturing engagement with LITEON Technology Corp. and strategic capital infusion from a global institutional investor. These developments will supercharge AEye’s capital-light model, enabling rapid scaling of Apollo production to meet growing global demand. LITEON, a global leader in optoelectronics and power management base...

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September vehicle sales in Thailand up 23.8%, production up 4.8% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), September vehicle sales in Thailand increased 23.8% year over year to 48,350 units, marking the sixth consecutive month of YoY growth.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in September, Toyota was up 20.6% to 18,472 units. Honda was up 16.7% to 5,092 units. Isuzu sales were...

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IM Motors starts accepting pre-orders for IM LS9 range-extended electric SUV On November 4, IM Motors started accepting pre-orders for the IM LS9 large 6-seater range-extended electric SUV. The model is available in two variants, with respective pre-order prices of CNY 336,900 and CNY 366,900. The IM LS9 measures 5,279mm long, 2,000mm wide, and 1,806mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,160mm. The IM LS9 is equipped with the Hengxing super range extende...

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Skywell Group, Hyundai Motor partner for hydrogen energy mobility On November 3, Skywell Group held an exhibition event on the first hydrogen energy bus developed with Hyundai Motor at Hyundai Motor Hydrogen Fuel Cell System (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. Unveiled at the event was the NJL6856FCEVF, China’s first 8.5m-long hydrogen fuel cell bus model with a short rear overhang. The vehicle model, which integrates Skywell Group’s local R&D and manufact...

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