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Xpeng is betting its future on a sweeping transformation from electric vehicle maker to physical AI company, with CEO He Xiaopeng laying out an unusually aggressive roadmap in an all-staff letter that signals the company's most consequential year since its founding. In the letter, published on February

China's passenger vehicle market experienced a sharp reversal in pricing trends at the start of 2026, with average prices climbing 15,000 yuan (US$2,100) to 186,000 yuan (US$26,000) in January as sales volumes contracted, signaling mounting pressure on the market and a structural

China's passenger vehicle market entered 2026 with a mixed performance, as the expiration of the new energy vehicle (NEV) purchase tax exemption and adjustments to trade-in subsidies created a bifurcated market where entry-level segments weakened sharply while premium models demonstrated resilience. January retail sales fell 14%

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng is abandoning the intermediate L3 autonomous driving stage, opting instead to leap directly to L4 full self-driving technology—a strategic shift driven by regulatory bottlenecks, mounting development costs, and the pressing need to differentiate in a brutally competitive market where industry profit margins have

China's electric vehicle charging infrastructure is confronting its most severe test yet as the nation's 2026 Spring Festival travel rush unfolds, with an estimated 380 million new energy vehicle trips expected during the 40-day period from February 2 to March 13. The surge in EV

China's passenger vehicle market stumbled in January 2026, with terminal sales dropping 15% year-on-year to 1.55 million units, as new energy vehicles suffered a steeper 20% decline amid weakening demand for electric cars. The setback marks a challenging start to the year for the world&

Xiaomi has begun displaying its revamped SU7 electric sedan in showrooms across China, marking a significant upgrade to address competitive pressures in the country's crowded EV market. The new generation model features an advanced high-voltage platform, extended range capabilities, and enhanced safety systems—improvements aimed at countering

China's mobility sector is embarking on a comprehensive global expansion, with ride-hailing platforms, autonomous driving firms, and emerging transportation providers establishing operations across multiple continents. This wave of internationalization, backed by mature technologies and robust ecosystems, marks a significant shift from earlier failed attempts and positions Chinese

China's automotive industry faces a fundamental shift in how it handles cross-border data flows as eight government ministries jointly released comprehensive regulations governing vehicle data exports, setting clear compliance boundaries that will force automakers to overhaul their technical infrastructure and operational models. The Ministry of Industry and

China's passenger vehicle market recorded 1.544 million retail units in January 2026, down 13.9% year-on-year, as the expiration of a decade-old new energy vehicle (NEV) purchase tax exemption triggered a short-term market adjustment, according to Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China