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NewsXpeng's humanoid robot push faces three hurdles as hype fades
Xpeng has launched a production line for its IRON humanoid robot, claiming a world first in robot-made robots. But as investor enthusiasm cools, the c...
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NewsFAW and GAC in landmark share swap, signaling broader state-owned auto consolidation
FAW Group is set to become GAC Group's second-largest shareholder in a share-for-equity deal that analysts say marks the start of a wider consolidatio...
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NewsCATL's record revenue and profit fail to lift shares as automakers bring battery development in-house
CATL posted record revenue and profit in the first half of 2026, yet its stock hit a one-year low as Li Auto and other automakers shift battery develo...
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Xinghai V6 launches with Huawei ADS SE, starting at 99,900 yuan
Dongfeng's Xinghai V6 midsize SUV launches with Huawei's ADS SE driver assistance, priced from 99,900 yuan ($14,070) after launch discounts.
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NewsLeapmotor launches PHEV it cannot sell in China, as exports jump 372%
Leapmotor has launched the LEAP 5.0 architecture with its MM-i plug-in hybrid system, completing a BEV, EREV and PHEV line-up - but it lacks the Chine...
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NewsChinese EV makers rebrand as AI companies as profits shrink
Chinese electric-vehicle makers are repositioning themselves as AI and robotics firms, with Xpeng changing its corporate description four times in fou...
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NewsChina's auto workforce shrinks 26.3% in three years, another 1.78 million jobs to go by 2030
A new report shows China's auto industry employment fell 26.3% from 2022 to 2025, with aftersales roles hit hardest. The sector expects a net loss of...
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NewsDongfeng's Yijing X9 completes 61-km Chongqing live-streamed ADAS test with Huawei ADS 5
Dongfeng and Huawei's first co-developed large six-seat SUV, the Yijing X9, passed a 61-km unedited live-streamed autonomous-driving test in Chongqing...
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NewsDongfeng's Yi Jing unveils Tianqiong Zhidun, a full-time-space safety architecture debuting on the X9
At the opening of Dongfeng's 10th Technology Innovation Week, Yi Jing Auto released what it calls the industry's first 'full-time-space' safety archit...
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NewsMengshi X700 interior debuts with flat second-row camping bed, 68.1 kWh battery
Mengshi, the luxury off-road brand under Dongfeng, unveiled the interior of its X700 SUV, featuring a Huawei HarmonySpace 6 cockpit, dual 127-degree z...
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NewsFangchengbao launches S and S GT sedans from 189,900 yuan, its first cars beyond SUVs
BYD's Fangchengbao brand has entered the sedan segment with the S and S GT, priced from 189,900 to 239,900 yuan, offering two body styles, three suspe...
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NewsHongqi H7 returns with record 2,916 km range and public testing push
The all-new Hongqi H7, a C-segment luxury PHEV sedan, was launched with a public testing campaign that set a Guinness record for the longest distance...