1. First-Generation Xiaomi SU7 Officially Discontinued; New Generation SU7 to Launch in April
Xiaomi Group founder Lei Jun announced in a live broadcast that the first-generation Xiaomi SU7 has rolled off the production line, with nearly 370,000 units delivered. The new generation SU7 will be launched in April, featuring comprehensive upgrades to its chassis, core components, range, and comfort, with an expected price range of 229,900-309,900 yuan.
2. Geely Holding Group Completes Legal Representative Change; An Conghui Takes Over
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group completed its industrial and commercial registration change, with An Conghui taking over as legal representative and serving as director and general manager. This marks Geely's strategic shift from "capital expansion" to "deepening its technological and operational focus."
3. Alipay Launches Robotaxi Mini-Program, Aggregating Service Providers like Pony.ai
Alipay launched a Robotaxi mini-program, aggregating autonomous driving service providers like Pony.ai, covering five cities: Guangzhou, Dongguan, Beijing, Wuhan, and Shenzhen, accelerating the commercialization of autonomous taxis.
4. Huawei's Premium S800 High-End Edition Pre-sells for 1.3 Million Yuan, Launching in July-August
Huawei and JAC Motors launched a high-end version of the million-yuan-level luxury model, the Premium S800, with a pre-sale price of 1.3 million yuan. It is planned to launch in July-August 2026. Since its release in November 2024, the model has garnered over 10,000 orders.
5. Li Auto Implements "Store Partner" Program to Optimize Inefficient Stores
Li Auto announced the implementation of a "Store Partner" program after the Spring Festival, granting store managers greater operational decision-making power and optimizing store performance evaluation mechanisms. Simultaneously, it will close some inefficient stores, shifting towards refined operations.
6. FAW Group Launches First Lithium-Rich Manganese Solid-Liquid Battery with Over 1000km Range
FAW Group's subsidiary, CYTS New Energy, in collaboration with Academician Chen Jun's team at Nankai University, has successfully developed an ultra-high energy density lithium-rich manganese solid-liquid battery. The cell energy density exceeds 500Wh/kg, the total pack capacity is 142 kWh, and the range exceeds 1000km.
7. Toyota and Nissan See Sales Growth in China in January, Honda Declines for 24th Consecutive Month
Toyota's January sales in China increased by 6.6% year-on-year to 145,500 units, Nissan's increased by 10.1% to 50,024 units, while Honda's sales decreased by 16.5% to 57,489 units, marking the 24th consecutive month of decline, mainly due to delayed launches of new electric vehicles.
8. Hyundai Motor and Waymo Reach $2.5 Billion Autonomous Vehicle Supply Agreement
Hyundai Motor Group plans to supply 50,000 IONIQ 5 self-driving cars to Google's Waymo by 2028, a deal worth approximately $2.5 billion, making it one of the largest potential commercial orders in the autonomous driving field in recent years.
9. Lei Jun Confirms Xiaomi Car Factory's 2026 Visitor Target of 200,000
During a live stream, Lei Jun revealed that since its opening in March 2024, the Xiaomi car factory has received over 130,000 visitors, and the target for 2026 is to increase this to 200,000, showcasing its highly intelligent and environmentally friendly manufacturing capabilities.
10. BAIC Jihu Launches High-End Sub-Brand "Wen Dao," Debuts First MPV V9
BAIC Jihu officially announced its high-end sub-brand "Wen Dao," with its first MPV, the Wen Dao V9, positioned in the 300,000-500,000 RMB market, completing its full product lineup of sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, targeting the golden segment of the high-end MPV market.