er car sales in China peaked at 1.656 million units in 2020 and have continued to decline since then, reaching 678,000 units in 2025, a 24.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Sales figures for the first quarter of 2026 for the "Ye" series, specifically the GAC Honda P7 and the Dongfeng Honda S7, which were launched in the first quarter of 2025, were sluggish, at approximately 200 and 900 units respectively. BEV S7, a D-segment SUV ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

control. Other features include a full-color intelligent lighting projection system and V2V communication capabilities. AITO M9 Luxeed V9 - Collaboration with Chery   Luxeed, the high-end intelligent car brand jointly developed by Huawei and Chery, launched its first sedan, the Luxeed S7, in November 2023 and its first coupe SUV, the Luxeed R7, in September 2024. The company began accepting pre-orders for the new mid-to-large size M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

our automatic transmission production companies, three of which are joint ventures with the OEMs FAW, GAC and Geely, respectively. The company has begun contract manufacturing of hybrid units designed by GAC for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). They are installed in the "Trumpchi Xiangwang S7" unveiled by GAC at the Shanghai Auto Show and are manufactured by GAC Aisin Automatic Transmission Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou), a joint venture with GAC...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

Japanese OEMs' BEV Sales in China Recover Toyota bZ3X, Nissan N7: Local-spec equipment and prices improve competitiveness Summary Japanese BEV models doing well in the Chinese market Toyota bZ3X (C-segment SUV BEV) Nissan N7 (D-segment sedan BEV) Honda S7/P7 (D-segment SUV BEV) Japanese BEV launch plans and NEV market trends   In recent years, Japanese automakers (OEMs) have been struggling with product deployment and price competition in the C...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/17

n held the world premiere of the "Vision Xpectra" concept car from its Avatr brand, and said it aims to enter the European market with its Deepal brand. By 2028, Hongqi plans to release 15 models in Europe and build a network of more than 200 locations. Dongfeng Liuzhou exhibited models such as the S7 REEV version and V9, and set a goal of annual sales outside China of 300,000 units by 2030. The Next P7 (Source: XPeng)   XPeng unveile...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

n Detroit to expand sales to US automakers. Manufacturing sites The following are the models equipped with seat products that started production in each region in FY2024. Japan: Honda Freed / N-BOX Joy / N-VAN e; Suzuki Spacia Gear USA.: Honda CR-V e:FCEV / Civic / Acura RDX, etc. China: Honda S7 Asia: Amaze /Civiv / HR-V, etc. In September 2021, TS Tech announced that it will establish a new company in Poland as a base for manufacturing a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

k product competitiveness and a slow transition to electrification have fueled this downturn.   The launch of its dedicated electric vehicle series, e:N (e:NS1, e:NP1), has seen a disappointing market reception. In 2024, Honda introduced a new electric brand, "Ye" (烨), along with models like the S7 and P7, aiming for a reset. However, their initial market performance has also been weak, with reported monthly sales lingering in the hundreds. Ho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

5. Both models utilize a high-efficiency platform co-developed with CATL and are equipped with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Additionally, Honda has integrated DeepSeek, the AI platform that provides in-vehicle support. DeepSeek is also available via OTA (Over the air) updates for the "Ye S7" and "Ye P7" launched in 2025, and will be applied to all upcoming "Ye" series models.(See: Auto Shanghai 2025: Japanese OEMs - Honda) Dongf...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03

nsmission. The co-creation version of Aeolus L7 was exhibited as an innovative outcome of the "user co-creation" plan, and debuts the leading technology of smart driving equipped with LiDAR. Combined driving range is over 2,000km. It is expected to be released in the near future.   Xinghai S7 range extender version   The Xinghai S7 range extender version launched at the show is positioned as a full-size sedan for families. It is availab...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

the highest among Chinese OEMs. At this year's show, with a core strategy of synergy between gasoline and electricity, 53 NEV models were exhibited under the five affiliated and global brands, showcasing cutting-edge achievements in the field of intelligence and new energy. In addition, the Luxeed S7 and Luxeed R7, jointly developed with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) HIMA, were also exhibited in one corner of the booth. (Reference repor...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/30

ACT Expo 2025: Hydrogen and alternative fuels Bosch, Hyundai, Toyota advance hydrogen ecosystem; Daimler, Blue Bird show CNG and propane systems Summary Bosch exhibits fuel cell module and new CryoPump refueling technology cellcentric and EKPO detail next-generation fuel cell modules Forvia, Symbio display StackPack module and hydrogen storage solutions Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Auto Shanghai 2025: Smart Cockpit, HMI Technology Exhibits by Banma, Pony.ai, Huaqin Technology, Neusoft, ReachAuto, Joyson Electronics, and more Summary Banma: Integrated E2E smart cabin framework, etc. Pony.ai: 7th generation autonomous driving software/hardware system solution Huaqin Technology: Flagship cockpit domain controller Neusoft/ReachAuto: Intelligent cockpit software products Joyson Electronics: JoySpace+ intelligent cockpit Autolink...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

smart electric model of the Xiangwang 9 Series and the new Trumpchi flagship SUV, which was developed through deepening collaboration with Huawei Qiankun and CATL. On March 7, 2025, the company unveiled its Trumpchi Xiangwang new high-end smart car series, with three models: the Trumpchi Xiangwang S7, a full-size smart SUV; the Trumpchi Xiangwang M8, an MPV; and the Trumpchi Xiangwang 1 CONCEPT, a smart flagship sedan. Trumpchi Xiangwang S9 T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

body (CTB) and lithium iron phosphate battery technologies with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), with whom it has entered into a comprehensive alliance in 2024. Dongfeng Honda GT and GAC Honda GT   The first model of the Ye series, the GAC Honda P7 and the Dongfeng Honda S7 were also on display. NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) functionality will be installed in all models and AI (DeepSeek) will be supported via OTA (Over-t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/07

ion, priced at over CNY 200,000.  The largest sales volume of HIMA series models is mainly range extender models. The best-selling range extender vehicle in 2024 was the Aito M7 under the Seres brand, with a y/y increase of 182.8% to 194,000 units. The best-selling BEV model was the Luxeed S7, launched by Chery in November 2023, with sales exceeding 30,000 units.  The 2024 sales ratio of the HIMA series models was 63.8% for the D segmen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/16

n June 2024, Chery and JLR agreed to jointly develop xEVs (electrified vehicles), and JLR also agreed to grant Chery a license for the Freelander. JLR's new model will be based on Chery's EV platform and produced at the Changshu plant in Jiangsu Province. In addition, the sales volume of the Luxeed S7 (manufacturer's suggested retail price: CNY 230,000-320,000), a joint model with Huawei, exceeded 30,000 units, making it the third-ranked EV among...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/07

a's world-first Dongfeng Honda NEV plant began operations in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone. The site area is approximately 630,000 square meters with an annual production capacity of 120,000 NEV passenger cars. The initial models to be produced include the "Lingxi L" and "Ye S7". The GAC Honda Development Zone's NEV Plant started operation in Guangzhou on December 23, 2024. The annual production capacity is 120,000 units...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/28

capacity of 440 liters, making it the best in its class. Safety features include collision mitigation brakes when backing up and curtain airbags. Exterior and interior of the Aion UT   Trumpchi   Trumpchi, whose brand pillars are Mainstream, Elegance, and Premium Quality, unveiled the S7, an advanced intelligent driving model. This is the first model based on the “GAC EV + New Energy Platform”. The headlamps, which are made up o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/06

Paris Motor Show 2024: BEV HMIs Renault, Peugeot, Kia, AITO, BYD, XPeng, etc. Summary HMI trends at the Paris Motor Show 2024 Renault 4 E-Tech Electric and 5 E-Tech Electric Peugeot E-3008 / Citroen e-C3 Dacia Bigster Audi's new-generation HMI Alfa Romeo Junior Cadillac (GM) Optiq Kia EV3 AITO M9 BYD Sealion 7 XPeng G9 GAC Aion HYPTEC HT Hongqi EHS7 Dongfeng Forthing S7 Skyworth Auto Skyworth Y View of the motor show venue Renault ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/04

Tesla Tesla (Shanghai) 316.6 257.0 2 Song PLUS BYD BYD 184.2 224.7 3 Song Pro BYD BYD 74.6 144.2 4 Tiggo 7 Chery Chery 107.8 136.3 5 Yuan PLUS BYD BYD 197.8 119.8 6 Xing Yue L Geely Geely 71.7 110.1 7 Wenjie M7 SERES SERES 6.2 106.7 8 CR-V Dongfeng Motor Dongfeng Honda 78.6 106.1 9 CS75 Changan Chongqing Changan 114.6 104.2 10 Haval H6 Great Wall Motor Great Wall Motor 116.8 101.5   MPVs Model name Corporate group Manuf...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/20