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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.

On 15 Jan, Beijing Off-Road debuted the BJ40 Explorer and BJ81 2.0 Co-Creation Edition in Beijing; the BJ40 Explorer is priced RMB 149,900–159,900, or RMB 134,900 after state subsidies. The facelift keeps the boxy body and five-slot grille, adds black-out packs and two cabin themes, plus LED halo head- and tunnel-tail lamps. First owners get a 3-year/100,000-km warranty, free first service, 3-year roadside assistance and four more perks worth RMB 12,000; military, police and firefighters receive an extra RMB 3,000 rebate until 31 March.

At the new G6 RWD Standard Range launch, Bermaz Xpeng updated its CKD roadmap: G6 and X9 are locked as first-wave models, with production pencilled for 31 March and 25 May 2026 respectively at the EP Manufacturing plant in Melaka. Adrian Loh confirmed the programme has entered a critical phase and first CKD units are expected off the line in Q2. Currently sold models will take precedence as headquarters evaluates the best lineup for local assembly.

The Starlight 560 compact SUV debuted on 15 Jan, priced RMB 62,800-98,800 with 1.5T petrol, hybrid and pure-electric options. Measuring 4,745 mm long and riding on a 2,810 mm wheelbase, it offers five-seat comfort and hidden storage. Dual front-end designs differentiate powertrains; all versions get a 12.8-inch Ling OS touchscreen with HiCar/CarLink, powered driver seat and L2 ADAS. Petrol keeps a traditional shifter, while EV/HEV use a column-mounted lever, delivering rare all-scene mobility under RMB 100k.

Six months after its Malaysian launch, the facelifted Proton X50 has reached Brunei—its first export market—in three variants priced from B$27,499 with an early-bird B$1,500 discount. Powered by the new 181 PS/290 Nm BHE15-EFZ 1.5-litre turbo four and a seven-speed wet DCT, it claims 4.7% lower fuel use. Design tweaks include sharper LED headlights, full-width taillights and a Batmobile-style spoiler, while inside an 8.88-inch cluster and 14.6-inch touchscreen appear alongside Level-2 ADAS now offered on Premium. Proton targets 1,000 Brunei sales this year.

ONVO officially released the L60 “Horse Success” edition on 16 Jan; built on the 60 kWh RWD variant, it costs RMB 218.9k outright or RMB 161.9k with battery rental. For a limited time, customers can add RMB 12k for a bespoke package featuring Dawn-Gold paint, 20-inch bright-finish alloys, two-tone Nappa leather interior, marble-effect trim and second-row fold-out table, plus a RMB 1,598 gift bundle.