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Inside China’s EV and smart-driving ecosystem. Real-world testing, interviews and reporting from the ground. en.42how.com Shanghai, China Joined July 2015

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2 days ago

@elonmusk @joehansen Grid storage is turning into the next battery race. In China, battery makers like CATL and BYD are scaling storage lines just as aggressively. Supply, not demand, looks like the bottleneck on both sides of the Pacific.

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The bigger story: Momenta-powered driver assistance and LLM voice assistants are now standard fare in sub-$20k Chinese family cars. Launch slide claims 2,174 L of cargo space.

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SAIC's Roewe Jiayue 07 launches in China with Momenta's R7 "world model" assisted driving and ByteDance's Doubao voice assistant, from under RMB 130k (~$19k) with launch offers. It's a range-extender: 32.6 kWh pack = 220 km CLTC EV range; the bigger pack = 320 km.

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Our view: in our testing at 42HOW, G-Pilot has so far trailed China's leading driver-assist systems. If Volvo's China comeback depends on a Chinese stack, how good that stack is will matter as much as what it costs. We'll test the first China-tailored Volvos when they arrive.

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Volvo hasn't named an ADAS supplier. But Geely-affiliated Qianli Technology, co-developer of Geely's G-Pilot (千里浩瀚), said on Oct 22 it has reached a new cooperation with Volvo. Scope not disclosed. G-Pilot already ships on Geely, Zeekr and Lynk & Co models.

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Volvo Cars' Q3 is a clear read on how China has changed for legacy premium brands. Adjusted EBIT: SEK -3.7bn (-5.6% margin). Revenue in China: down almost 50% YoY, which Volvo puts down to "hypercompetition from new Chinese alternatives" and severe pricing pressure. 🧵

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On Oct. 23, NIO delivered its 160,000th all-new ES8 in Xi’an, continuing to set delivery records among premium pure-electric SUVs in the RMB400,000 class. The model topped its class in September sales.

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New spy shots of the “Pingshan Ghost” suggest a 5.5 m-class body and coach doors; it is expected to debut in the UAE and could impress affluent buyers.

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LI’s 2026 i6 RWD completed an official 18-hour, no-recharge Lake Tai test, covering 811.4 km—104% of its 780-km CLTC range—at 11.8 kWh/100km. It launches October 28 with unchanged pricing.

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Firefly adds a 60 kWh CATL NMC battery, rated at 560 km CLTC. BaaS starts at RMB79,800 plus RMB599/month; outright purchase starts at RMB136,800. Range versions weigh 1,492 kg and consume 10.9 kWh/100 km.

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4 days ago

The 30,000th LUXEED V9 rolled off the production line today. It has led the MPV market priced above RMB 400,000 in sales for four consecutive months, with notably strong commercial performance.

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Official images of the 2027 Lynk & Co 03 have been released, featuring a factory wide-body kit and a large rear wing.

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CATL reported Q3 revenue of CNY 165.221bn, up 58.58% YoY, and net profit of CNY 21.246bn, up 14.54%. Nine-month revenue and profit rose 56.19% and 31.60%, respectively.

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5 days ago

LI says 5C offers route planning, all self-built stations above ground, 13-second starts with 99.9% success, and i9 charging in 12.12 minutes during this year’s holiday periods, versus 21.64 minutes at third-party stations.

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Tesla and Alipay signed an in-car assistant agreement on Oct. 20. Tesla China plans to add smart parking payments via future software updates; more in-car convenience features are under development.

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CATL’s Tianxing II offers five battery variants, including a 760-kWh, 800V underfloor pack rated for 600 km and 300 km added in 20 minutes; CATL says swapping is the only efficient replenishment solution.

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CATL expects China to have 400,000 electric heavy-duty trucks by 2027, with battery-swapping models accounting for 50%. It has launched its Tianxing II battery-electric range-extender product, touting faster payback, higher earnings and residual values.

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XiaoMi filed eight automotive trademarks early this year, including SU7 LUX, SU9 LUX, YU9, SU9, SU8, YU8, SU7 GT and GT. The filings are protective and do not confirm launches or names.