1. Sales of 9,804 New Energy Light Trucks in September

In September, 9,804 new energy light trucks were sold, reflecting an 11.5% month-on-month growth and a 69.7% year-on-year increase. Year-to-date, nearly 60,000 units have been sold.

2. CATL’s Third-Quarter Net Profit Grows by 26%

CATL announced its Q3 revenue of 92.278 billion RMB, a 12.48% decline year-on-year. However, net profit grew by 25.97% to 13.136 billion RMB. Year-to-date revenue is 259.045 billion RMB, with a net profit of 36.001 billion RMB, a 15.59% increase year-on-year.

3. Mercedes-Benz and BMW’s Ultra-Fast Charging Station Launch

Mercedes-Benz and BMW’s collaboration under the Yi’anqi brand will officially launch in China on October 24. This marks the start of their joint ultra-fast charging station operations for the Chinese market.

4. Limited-Time Discounts for the New Electric MINI

Starting from October 18, MINI launched limited-time discounts. The new electric MINI COOPER is priced from 148,800 RMB, while the new electric MINI ACEMAN starts at 163,900 RMB.

5. Zeekr’s Cumulative Deliveries Exceed 350,000 Units

Zeekr has announced that it has delivered over 350,000 units in just 35 months, setting a record as the fastest-growing pure electric new energy brand.

6. Three New Changan Qiyuan Models Launched

On October 18, Changan Qiyuan launched three new models: the updated Qiyuan A07, A05, and Q05. The price ranges are 135,900-159,900 RMB, 78,900-103,900 RMB, and 96,900-109,900 RMB, respectively.

7. GAC Plans to Transfer All Its Shares in GAC BYD

According to the Guangdong United Assets and Equity Exchange, GAC Group will publicly list the transfer of all its shares in GAC BYD New Energy Bus Company, with a starting price of approximately 104 million RMB.

8. BYD’s New MPV “Xia” Declares for Certification

BYD's new model "Xia," a mid-to-large MPV, has filed for certification. The vehicle's dimensions are 5145×1970×1805mm, with a wheelbase of 3045mm.

9. Stellantis Expects Q3 Deliveries to Drop by 20%

Stellantis announced that its global vehicle shipments are expected to decrease by 20% year-on-year in Q3, dropping to 1.15 million units compared to 1.43 million units in the same period last year.

10. Tesla Supercharging Stations Exceed 60,000 Globally

Tesla announced that its global network of supercharging stations has surpassed 60,000 units. As of now, over 2,000 Tesla supercharging stations and 11,622 supercharging piles have been built and opened in mainland China.