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The new Land Rover Defender has been unveiled with minor exterior tweaks and interior upgrades. The vehicle features changes in rectangular headlights, grille design, and tail light shades, while maintaining the same body dimensions. The interior now includes a 13.1-inch infotainment screen, driver monitoring system, and adaptive off-road cruise control. Powertrains are expected to remain unchanged. The overseas starting price is approximately RMB 554,400.

The new Jeep Cherokee has released its official images and is set to debut in the fall. The exterior features a completely new design, paying homage to the classic Cherokee. It includes a narrow and elongated seven-slot grille and U-shaped LED daytime running lights, with a rugged style. The rear design is yet to be revealed but is expected to feature square taillights and a long-wheelbase, short overhang design. The interior includes a flat-bottom steering wheel, embedded infotainment screen, and physical control buttons. The vehicle will be powered by a 1.6T turbocharged hybrid engine.

On May 29, 2025, the annual conference of the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance opened in Nanjing, themed on "Intelligence, Low-Carbon, and Globalization." Nearly a thousand industry experts attended. Luo Junjie, Vice President of the China Machinery Industry Federation, reviewed the innovative achievements of the power battery industry and proposed suggestions for strengthening technological leadership, accelerating low-carbon layout, and expanding open cooperation. Zhu Yanfeng, former Party Secretary and Chairman of Dongfeng Motor Group, emphasized the importance of combining various technical routes and proposed improving the recycling system for power batteries. Academician Sun Xueliang summarized the challenges facing the power battery industry, including resource issues, technical bottlenecks, and international policy pressures, and suggested accelerating breakthroughs in all-solid-state batteries and strengthening the development of sodium-ion batteries.

Lynk & Co's Deputy General Manager Mu Jun revealed that the new Lynk & Co 01 will be launched in June. The new model will feature optimized exterior details and new matte paint options. Inside, the new Lynk & Co 01 will adopt a new floating center console screen, optimize the infotainment interface and console design, and enhance technology and convenience. The power system update is not yet clear. The current model is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 187 kW and a maximum torque of 350 Nm.

On May 29, Chery's mid-size SUV, the Tiggo 9 Black Warrior Edition, was officially launched at a price of 155,900 yuan with a limited-time discount of up to 45,000 yuan. The new model retains the existing design, featuring a blackened exterior with a large polygonal grille, narrow headlights, and a pulling-through tail light. It is expected to share the same interior with the standard version. Powered by a 2.0T engine with 261 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, it is paired with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.

On May 29, 2025, Zeekr announced a two-way interconnection cooperation with NIO Energy. According to the agreement, users of NIO, Leadauto, and Firefly can find and use Zeekr's charging piles through their respective apps, in-car charging maps, and charging apps. Similarly, Zeekr users can also find and use NIO Energy's charging piles through Zeekr's app, Zeekr Energy's mini-program, and in-car charging maps. This cooperation will further integrate the advantages of both charging networks and improve users' charging efficiency.