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Tesla Shanghai ships first batch of Megapacks for export

On March 21, Tesla announced the first shipment of its large-scale commercial energy storage system, Megapack, from its newly established Megafactory in Shanghai.

XPENG X9 right-hand-drive version hits Hong Kong market

On March 21, XPENG officially released the right-hand-drive version of the X9 MPV in Hong Kong. The model comes in two variants, with a price range from 619,900 to 659,900 HKD, while an early bird offer lowers the price range to 599,900–639,900 HKD.

FAW's FAWAY signs strategic cooperation with AEROFUGIA

On March 20, FAW's Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with AEROFUGIA, a Geely-backed eVTOL aircraft developer. The two companies will jointly develop lightweight, intelligent, and environmentally friendly products such as smart cabins, interior and exterior components, magnesium alloy parts, and optoelectronic systems for the low-altitude economy.

DEEPAL rolls out DEEPAL OS 3.0 OTA update with DeepSeek AI improvements

On March 20, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle brand DEEPAL officially announced the gradual OTA rollout of its latest DEEPAL OS 3.0 system across all vehicle models.

Huawei, BAIC-powered STELATO's S9 range-extended version opens for pre-sale

On March 20, STELATO, the premium new energy vehicle brand jointly powered by BAIC Group and Huawei, officially opened pre-sales for the range-extended version of the S9 model, with a starting price of 318,000 yuan.

Li Auto opens pre-orders for new MEGA Ultra Smart Driving Edition

On March 21, Chinese new energy vehicle maker Li Auto officially opened pre-orders for the new Li MEGA Ultra Smart Driving Edition MPV, with an expected delivery timeline within May. The pre-order price is set at 529,800 yuan.

AEROFUGIA, CAFUC team up on training talents for eVTOL domain

On March 19, Civil Aviation Flight University of China ("CAFUC") and Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer AEROFUGIA signed a cooperation agreement, making AEROFUGIA the first eVTOL company in China to formalize and implement a talent training partnership with CAFUC.

CATL, Ellen MacArthur Foundation join hands to boost global battery circular economy development

On March 18, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. ("CATL") and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation ("the Foundation") announced a strategic partnership in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to drive the development of a global battery circular economy.

BYD announces foray into Serbian NEV market

On March 17, BYD officially entered the Serbian market, partnering with leading distributor TDV Automotive to introduce a range of new energy vehicle (NEV) models, according to a post on BYD's WeChat account.