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Kang Bo, vice president of SERES Group, said at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that SERES is committed to its cooperation with Huawei. The Wenjie M8 has been launched, and more new models will be introduced in the future. Kang Bo predicted that the market share of hybrid vehicles will increase. Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group, said that the delivery volume of Xiaomi SU7 in December 2024 exceeded that of Model 3. NIO has formed a team to research and develop the quadruped robot project. The person in charge, Xu Kang, was an algorithm expert at Momenta. The sales channel layout of the Zunjie S800, a product of the cooperation between Huawei and Jianghuai Automobile, has made progress. The confident model of Great Wall's high - end brand is expected to be launched within 2025, possibly equipped with a 4.0T V8 hybrid system. Nissan announced the construction of a new lithium iron phosphate battery factory in Kitakyushu, with a planned start of production in 2028. CATL released its 2024 performance forecast, with net profit expected to increase by 11.06% to 20.12% year - on - year. Hesai Technology has won the mass production orders for lidar from Dongfeng Motor and Chery Automobile. Luxshare Precision Industry (Henan) Co., Ltd. has been established, with its business scope including the research and development of auto parts. Automobile stocks in the Hong Kong stock market fluctuated and declined, with NIO falling nearly 6%. From January 1st to 19th, the retail sales of the passenger car market decreased by 5% year - on - year, while the retail sales of the new energy market increased by 26% year - on - year. In 2024, the production of new energy vehicles in Beijing was approximately 300,000 units, an increase of nearly three times. Fujian Province has expanded the support scope for vehicle scrapping and renewal, with a maximum subsidy of 20,000 yuan.

Fresh spy shots reveal the facelifted Cadillac XT5 PHEV keeping today’s silhouette but adding a roof LiDAR, twin charge ports and blacked-out grille. The “True Dragon PHEV Pro” pairs a 115kW 1.5T turbo with a 165kW motor for roughly 210kW system output, delivering 210km CLTC electric range and 1600km total. A 5C fast-charge adds 30-80% in 15min. Inside, the dual-screen dash continues, now powered by Snapdragon 8775P and “Xiaoyao Pilot” ADAS using Momenta’s R6 reinforcement-learning model for full-scenario assisted driving.

On 20 Jan, Toyota Kirloskar Motor launched its first BEV, the Urban Cruiser Ebella SUV in India. Offered with 49 kWh or 61 kWh LFP packs, the latter delivers 128 kW and a 543 km ARAI range. Built on a dedicated skateboard, the FWD model features CCS2 fast-charge, heat-pump, L2 ADAS, 10.1-inch HU, and 8-year battery warranty plus 60% buy-back residual value, targeting the 2 million INR segment.

Spy shots reveal the SAIC-built Audi A7L Avant, a long-wheelbase derivative of the new A6 Avant based on the PPC premium ICE platform. Keeping the honeycomb grille and digital LED DRLs, it targets China’s high-end wagon segment with extended wheelbase and upmarket positioning, potentially replacing the previously announced A6 Avant import.

Co-developed by GAC and Huawei, the Qijing shooting brake will debut in Q2 and hit the market in June. The EV features Huawei L3 conditional automated driving hardware, roof-mounted LiDAR, and a low-slung silhouette inspired by the S9T and Z9GT, positioning itself as a next-generation intelligent shooting brake.

Kia’s mid-life Niro drops the arrow-shaped two-tone C-pillar, gains smoother lights, reprofiled bumpers and new 18-inch alloys. Inside, a horizontal dash houses the same curved 12.3-inch twin-screen cluster behind a two-spoke wheel; touch climate panel remains. Only the 141 PS 1.6 Hybrid is shown so far; PHEV will need a bigger battery to rival Chinese offerings, while an EV return seems unlikely with the new EV2 now Kia’s entry-level electric model.