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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.

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.

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.

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.

Tesla plans to launch its driverless ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas, on June 12, 2025. The service will initially deploy around 10 Model Y vehicles equipped with the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, gradually scaling up to thousands if successful. CEO Elon Musk claimed no incidents during testing and that the project is a month ahead of schedule. However, Tesla has yet to provide local authorities with complete safety information, including emergency response guides. The company plans to expand the service to other cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, and eventually introduce the Cybercab, a purpose-built autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals.

BMW has unveiled the new i4 M60 xDrive with subtle exterior changes, including a layered front grille and redesigned rear spoiler and taillights. The interior retains the M50's style with carbon fiber accents. The powertrain is upgraded with a dual-motor setup delivering 601 horsepower and 795 Nm of torque, achieving 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. It offers a WLTP range of 433 km and supports 205 kW fast charging.