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In 2024, new car sales in the US reached 15.9 million units, up 2.2% year-on-year, marking a five-year high. This growth was driven by replenished inventories, higher incentives, and surging demand for hybrid vehicles. General Motors led with 2.7 million units sold, while Toyota saw a 3.7% increase, boosted by models like the Camry and RAV4, which are offered only as hybrids in the US. Ford sold nearly twice as many hybrids as EVs in 2024. However, sales for Stellantis and Tesla declined compared to 2023.

Buick’s upcoming GL8 flagship, the Zhiying Shijia, has been spotted. Riding on the new Xiaoyao architecture, the 5.26 m-long, 2.02 m-wide MPV offers both BEV and PHEV options. Design highlights include a closed lower grille, split vertical headlights, full-width 257-LED tail-lamp and roof-mounted lidar for advanced driver-assistance systems.

Changan’s CS75 PLUS Smart Champion Edition is priced CNY 108.9-116.9k, but with CNY 15k launch cash and a deposit-doubling red-packet the effective price drops to CNY 91.9-99.9k. The facelift brings a dot-matrix grille, full-width lighting and hidden handles; inside, a 10.25-inch cluster plus 14.6-inch infotainment runs the Tianshu OS with AI voice and multiple phone-link protocols, while a 141kW 1.5T mated to an 8-speed auto delivers 6.96L/100km WLTC fuel consumption.

On 23 Oct BYD Dynasty released the 2026 Song L DM-i (RM 89-100k), Song Pro DM-i (RM 66-81k) and Qin L DM-i (RM 62-68k). All three adopt 5th-gen DM hybrid, offer up to 200 km electric and 1,630-2,148 km total range, consume as little as 2.79 L/100 km with flat battery, and add standard Yunjian-C dampers, multi-link rear suspension, column shifter and cool/heat fridge, boosting their value proposition.

XPeng unveiled the X9 EREV, a seven-seat full-size MPV, on 23 Oct. A 1.5 T range-extender delivers 110 kW and 0.15 L/100 km WLTC fuel burn. An 800 V architecture with 5 C fast-charging grants 452 km CLTC electric range and 1 602 km total range. The 5 316 × 1 988 × 1 785 mm “mecha” body, now in “Aurora Green”, rides on a 3 160 mm wheelbase; market launch is slated for Q4.

Lynk & Co released the 2026 09 AWD Explorer Edition on 23 Oct, priced CNY 238.8-248.8k but offered at a launch rebate of CNY 198.8-208.8k. Two new colours—Dark Night Purple and Mountain Green—join the palette, while the range-topper gets 84-pixel LED “Star-Ray” adaptive matrix headlights. Dimensions remain 5,042 mm long and 2,984 mm wheelbase; purchase incentives include cash top-up, insurance and purchase-tax subsidies.