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SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile and Contemporary Amperex Technology signed a new strategic cooperation agreement on April 14 in Ningde, marking an expansion of a partnership that has already spanned nearly a decade across models such as the Hongguang MINI EV. Under the agreement, more than 15 new energy vehicle models

Xpeng on April 14 released official interior images of its GX flagship SUV, positioning the model as a “new technology flagship” that bundles AI-driven cabin hardware with high local compute—an approach that underscores how Chinese automakers are racing to differentiate through integrated AI features rather than incremental styling

A consortium of over 30 leading Chinese automakers, component suppliers, and material scientists launched a centralized innovation platform on April 12, 2026, aiming to insulate the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market from global supply chain shocks and critical material bottlenecks. The establishment of the Strategic New Materials Innovation