The latest from global and Chinese makers — Tesla, BYD, Hyundai, Xiaomi, Lucid, Porsche and the rest — short summaries with a link straight to the original article.
Changan’s high-end brand Avatr obtained an L3 autonomous driving test license, aiming at the commercialization of intelligent driving. The post Avatr got a green light for L3 ADAS testing and submitted for Hong Kong Stock Exchange appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .

Huawei HIMA delivered 50,624 vehicles in June, down 3.73% year-on-year, though up 9.76% from the previous month. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

Leapmotor delivered 93,376 vehicles globally in June, a new monthly record. For details, please visit CnEVPost .
China's next-generation sodium-ion EV batteries are turning to domestic coal-based hard carbon anodes to overcome severe Southeast Asian coconut shell supply shortages. The post Why China’s next-generation sodium-ion battery is quietly powered by coal appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .

This marks the third straight month that Xiaomi EV has topped 30,000 deliveries. No specific figure was disclosed. For details, please visit CnEVPost .
The upcoming BYD Denza Z sports car uncovers an independent Fudi steer-by-wire system featuring a triple-motor hardware matrix and six layers of safety redundancy as May retail sales reach 15,620 deliveries. The post BYD Denza Z uncovers proprietary steer-by-wire chassis architecture with triple-motor hardware…

CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine resumed operations on June 29. The mine accounted for 8% to 10% of China's total lithium carbonate output before its suspension. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

Li Auto delivered a cumulative 193,472 vehicles in the first half, down 5.13% from a year earlier. For details, please visit CnEVPost .
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All the controversy surrounding the launch of the first all-electric sedan to ever wear the Ferrari badge hasn’t slowed down sales any – every single Ferrari Luce allocated to the Chinese market is already spoken for. UPDATE 29JUN2026 : Ferrari dealers say you can still order a Luce in China.

Several authorized Ferrari dealers say the Luce remains open for orders in China, with deliveries expected to begin in the third quarter of next year. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

Mi Liangchuan, head of Xpeng's robotics business, has departed recently, becoming the second key executive to leave its robotics team within a month. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

A CATL vice president said the plant, built in the US with Ford under technology licensing, was completed and began production in June. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

Avatr signed a deal with Greek auto group Autohellas, formally entering the Greek market. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

Two mandatory national safety standards take effect on July 1, establishing the world's first "no fire, no explosion" requirement for EV batteries. For details, please visit CnEVPost .
Xpeng issued a statement, sharing that it had won two defamation cases in China. The company ordered public apologies and compensation. The post Xpeng wins two defamation cases in China as it protects reputation appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .
Ford's CATL-powered battery plant begins operations amidst shifting U.S. EV policy. The post CATL-Ford tech-licensing battery plant commences production in the U.S. appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .

China's full-year power battery installation demand is expected to total 888.7 GWh in 2026, up 15.8% year-on-year, a sharp slowdown from 2025. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

Mirattery issued two new asset-backed securitization products with a combined size of 2.021 billion yuan. For details, please visit CnEVPost .

Nio has added a new theme to the ET9 Horizon Edition, with prices starting at 838,000 yuan ($123,300) including the battery. For details, please visit CnEVPost .
Mercedes-Benz faces headwinds in China's EV market. The post Mercedes-Benz’s China EV strategy under pressure amid low sales and market shifts appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .
Renderings and road test expose the upcoming BYD Fang Cheng Bao Tai 9 full-size SUV featuring a 5.3-meter length and advanced lidar hardware. The post BYD FCB Tai 9 flagship SUV teased with 5.3 meter length and flash charging appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .
BYD tackles its enviable vehicle delivery bottleneck by accelerating Blade Battery 2.0 production at the Xixian base ahead of the Seal 08 launch. The post BYD accelerates Blade Battery 2.0 production to solve enviable Seal 08 bottleneck appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .

The Lynk & Co 07 GT starts at 165,800 yuan ($24,390) in pre-sales, targeting higher-priced competitors. For details, please visit CnEVPost .
Lynk & Co opens pre-sales for the 07 GT plug-in hybrid wagon featuring 530 hp dual-motor performance and advanced magnetic dampers. The post Lynk & Co 07 GT wagon with 530 hp hits pre-sales from 24,400 USD as limited edition sells out in China appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .