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The cancellation of the US policy promoting electric vehicle production and sales by President Trump could impact Indonesia. GAIKINDO in Indonesia believes that the growth of internal combustion engine vehicles must continue, noting that the low resale value of electric vehicles is a reason for public hesitation. The Indonesian government is offering hybrid vehicle incentives to boost the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles.

On Sept 16, BYD launched the Tang DM-i 175 km Smart Driving Long-Range in three trims, priced RMB 179,800-199,800. A 26.6 kWh Blade battery delivers 175 km CLTC electric and 1,240 km total range; 4.7 L/100 km depleted consumption. Standard Cloud-C chassis, DiLink 100 cockpit; top trim adds LiDAR DiPilot 300 enabling HNOA/CNOA; 0-100 km/h in 7.9 s.

Li Auto confirms its five-seat full-size SUV i6 will launch on Sept 26. The coupe-inspired model keeps the i-series identity, offers RWD and dual-motor AWD layouts, and adopts a standard 5C LFP pack delivering 500 km range after a 10-minute charge, targeting 700 km CLTC range.

The iCAR V23S has entered series production at the Wuhu mega-factory and will be launched with instant delivery on Sept 21. The retro boxy SUV adds sporty cues—red-striped triple-slot grille, 21-inch aero wheels—to its 4220×1915×1845mm body and 2735mm wheelbase. Dual-motor AWD delivers 335kW (455hp) and a 1:50.889 lap at Zhejiang Circuit.

Lotus confirmed the facelifted EMEYA full-size sedan and ELETRE mid-large SUV will debut on Sept 21, now accepting pre-orders. Both stay on an 800V architecture with dual-motor AWD; the 600 tier offers 225kW and up to 650km CLTC range, while the 900 tier boosts the rear motor to 450kW for a 2.78s 0-100km/h sprint. Aero-focused design continues, equipment levels set to rise.

The first Shangjie H5 under Harmony Intelligent Mobility’s fifth brand has reached showrooms nationwide ahead of its Sept 23 market debut. Measuring 4780×1910×1664 mm on a 2840 mm wheelbase, the mid-size SUV offers six body colors and six trim levels priced 169,800–209,800 RMB pre-sale, with 80,000 small orders already logged.