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At its 22 Dec Brand Night, Chery’s flagship EXEED launched 3.0 strategy: a 2.4 GPa hot-formed steel “Rock 3.0” body lifts safety margin 20 % above BMW X3/Audi Q5L, 900 V architecture, zero-gravity airbags and health cockpit form a closed safety-smart-power-handling loop. Chairman Yin Tongyue defined three core capabilities—product, culture, community—to conquer global performance-luxury segments where EXEED already leads in Poland, UK, Italy with €55k average price.

Chinese luxury marque Hongqi officially lands in Singapore via Eurokars Elite; the right-hand-drive E-HS9 full-size electric SUV will be unveiled at the Singapore Motorshow (8-11 Jan 2026) and launched the same year. Measuring 5209 mm long with a 3110 mm wheelbase, the twin-motor 4WD offers 218 or 333 PS rear output and 84-120 kWh batteries for 380-515 km WLTP range. Air suspension, matrix LEDs and full ADAS are standard. A showroom at 19 Leng Kee Road will be followed by an electric sedan and two mid-size SUVs, plus ICE options.

On 24 Feb 2025, Qianli Technology (ex-Lifan, 601777.SH) announced that Mercedes-Benz Digital Technology has completed the registration to acquire 135.6 million shares (3% stake) from Li Fan Holdings at RMB 9.87/share for about RMB 1.34 billion, becoming the fifth-largest shareholder with a 12-month lock-up. Driven by Geely, the deal turns Qianli into an open AD/ADAS platform of 3,000 engineers, integrating Zeekr and Geely R&D units. A long-term strategic cooperation will deepen AI, autonomous driving and intelligent cockpit collaboration; Mercedes may nominate a board director.

New Chinese EV brand Kosmera will unveil two models at CES: a 1,903-hp hypercar and a Porsche-like sedan. The quad-motor flagship targets a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio using aerospace-grade composites and a 3D-printed chassis for exceptional torsional rigidity, while an active linear-motor suspension toggles between comfort and track modes. Backed by Dreame Technology and registered by Suzhou-based Star, Kosmera is co-developing solid-state batteries and plans series production in 2027 .

Lexus has released official images of the RZ 600e F Sport Performance, its most powerful RZ yet. Aerodynamic add-ons—hood vents, front splitter, flared fenders, side skirts, rear diffuser and dual-plane spoiler—plus 21-inch matte-black wheels and carbon-fiber trim sharpen the look. Inside, blue accents and leather/Alcantara sport seats complement the yoke-style steering wheel with steer-by-wire. A dual-motor AWD system delivers 313 kW (426 hp) for a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h sprint, while a 77 kWh battery provides 525 km range. Sales start in Japan on 2 March 2026 at ¥12.165–12.44 million (≈US$110–113k).

Fresh spy shots reveal the XPeng P7+ EREV in a light-blue finish with a new two-tier light bar, body-colour rear bumper and active lower-grille intakes for better cooling. Measuring 5071×1937×1512mm on a 3000mm wheelbase, it pairs a 110kW 1.5T range extender with a 180kW rear motor and 49.2kWh LFP battery good for 325km WLTC electric range. Three Turing chips deliver 2250TOPS, 800V/5C fast-charge is on board and the car is slated to launch in 2026 .