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On April 16, Leap Motor D19 was officially launched, offering 7 car models with a selling price range of 219,800–269,800 yuan. As the first car model in the D series, the new vehicle was built on the LEAP 4.0 technology architecture, equipped with dual Qualcomm 8797 chips, VLA advanced driving assistance functions, and automotive-grade oxygen cabin configurations. Power side, Leap Motor D19 offered both range-extended and pure electric powertrains. The range-extended version was built on an 800V high-voltage platform with a 1.5T range extender. The tri-motor version had a combined system power of 400 kW and achieved 0-100 km/h acceleration in the 4-second range, paired with an 80.3 kWh CATL battery pack, delivering a CLTC pure electric driving range of up to 500 km.

On April 16, Huawei's Managing Director Yu Chengdong announced that the AITO M8 had surpassed 170,000 units in deliveries in its first year since launch, successfully claiming the annual sales championship among SUVs in the 400,000-yuan class.

The Industry Coordination and Development Branch of the China Automobile Dealers Association stated as the Beijing International Auto Show in late April gradually gained momentum, multiple heavyweight new models were launched in quick succession to stimulate consumer demand, and the front-loading of car purchase demand ahead of the Labour Day holiday provided a boosting effect, the passenger vehicle market was expected to recover steadily in the second half of April, maintaining a stable and positive operating pace. Taking the above factors into account, end-user sales of passenger vehicles for the full month of April were projected to reach 1.6 million units.