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AITO M8 to hit market in April 

On March 5, Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance announced that the AITO M8, a flagship smart family SUV, will be officially released onto the marekt in April. The model is expected to be priced at the 400,000-yuan range.

First mass-produced Leapmotor B10 units roll off line

Leapmotor's COO revealed on March 5 that the first batch of the Leapmotor B10 mass-produced units has rolled off the production line and is being shipped to showrooms nationwide. Built on the LEAP3.5 architecture, the B10 is the first global model in Leapmotor's new B-series. 

Yutong Bus reports 13.43% YoY growth in February sales

Yutong Bus sold 1,571 vehicles in February, marking a 13.43% year-on-year increase. However, cumulative sales for the year reached 4,121 units, down 1.46% from the previous year, according to the company's announcement.

Changan Automobile logs 5.72% YoY rise in Feb. 2025 auto sales

Chinese automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Changan Automobile") announced on March 4 its monthly sales performance in the February 2025. In the past month, the automaker sold 161,435 vehicles in total, representing a 5.72% rise year-on-year.

BYD enters Kazakhstan automobile market

On February 28, 2025, BYD, in partnership with Astana Motors, officially entered the Kazakhstani market, with product launch events hosted in Almaty and Astana, according to a post on BYD's WeChat account.

Xiaomi EV intends to begin overseas market deployment in 2027

During the MWC 2025, Lu Weibing, Partner and President of Xiaomi Group, unveiled the company's global market expansion roadmap for its automotive division, announcing that Xiaomi EV plans to officially start overseas market deployment in 2027.

VOYAH partners with ByteDance's Volcano Engine to advance AI smart cockpit, intelligent driving techs

VOYAH, Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand, on March 3 signed a strategic cooperation agreement with ByteDance's Volcano Engine, aiming to collaborate on intelligent driving, AI-powered smart cockpits, and enterprise digitalization aspects.

XPENG announces foray into more European countries

On March 5, XPENG announced significant progress in its global market expansion, successfully entering Poland, Switzerland, Czechia, and Slovakia. This move strengthens the company's presence in Central and Eastern Europe, marking a new milestone in its international strategy.

Geely debuts Galaxy Xingyao 8 EM PHEV model, powered by G-Pilot smart driving system

On March 3, Geely Auto debuted the Galaxy Xingyao 8 EM, the first B+ segment flagship plug-in hybrid electric sedan under its Galaxy brand, at the Geely AI Smart Technology Conference.

VOYAH begins deliveries of DREAM REEV version in overseas markets

Dongfeng Motor's premium new energy vehicle brand VOYAH has started exporting the range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) version of the DREAM MPV, with Belarus as the first overseas destination. This model is priced at 69,700 USD in the country.

BYD announces share placement worth of over HK$43 billion

On March 4, BYD Company Limited announced a massive refinancing plan, revealing a share placement that is worth HK$43.509 billion in expected gross proceeds.

GAC Honda introduces cutting-edge tech, features used on P7 BEV model

On March 3, GAC Honda hosted a technology experience day for its P7 all-electric SUV, offering an in-depth look at the model's cutting-edge features and technical innovations.

G-Pulse launches MADC4.0 domain controller solution based on Horizon Robotics' Journey® 6E/M

On March 4, Shanghai G-Pulse Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (G-Pulse) officially launched the MADC4.0 system-level domain controller solution, built on Horizon Robotics' Journey® 6E/M platform.

Dongfeng Nissan unveils multiple new energy vehicle tech, showcasing N7 sedan

On March 1, Dongfeng Nissan held a tech launch event in Guangzhou, marking its first major showcase of new energy vehicle (NEV) technologies. The event highlighted the brand’s latest innovations, including the Tianyan Architecture, which serves as the foundation for its NEV transformation, and four key technological advancements: a 14-in-1 intelligent electric drive system, AI Zero-Pressure Cloud Cushion seats, an end-to-end large model-based advanced intelligent driving system, and a comprehensive motion sickness prevention technology. 

BAIC Group, iFlytek form strategic cooperation for vehicle intelligence development

On March 1, Chinese automaker BAIC Group and smart speech solution developer iFlytek signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to jointly advance automotive intelligent technologies.

China's vehicle inventory alert index in Feb. 2025 drops both YoY, MoM

The China Automobile Dealers Association ("CADA") recently released the latest "China Automobile Dealers Inventory Alert Index" (VIA), showing that in February 2025, the VIA for Chinese automobile dealers reached 56.9%, representing a year-on-year decrease of 7.2 percentage points and a month-on-month decline of 5.4 percentage points.

Baolong, BASF forge strategic partnership on automotive materials R&D, applications

On March 4, Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation ("Baolong") and BASF (China) Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai, aiming to drive innovation in automotive materials development and applications, according to a post on Baolong's WeChat account.