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On 5 Feb Landa unveiled a battery-doubling scheme for its swap network: 8,000 new packs will be added by mid-January, lifting total Landa-compatible stock to more than 16,000—twice the original level—to cover Spring Festival peak demand. Deployment began in November with 800+ packs already in place. As of 5 Dec the network counts 2,252 swap stations nationwide (657 on highways) and 9.36 million cumulative swaps.

Toyota Motor Corporation will livestream its All-New Sports Models World Premiere on December 5 at 11:00 a.m. JST via its official website and YouTube channel, featuring English interpretation. The 30-minute event will be archived with full presentation texts and official photos posted post-event, marking Toyota's latest expansion in the sports vehicle segment.

Leapmotor launched the Lafa5 electric compact hatchback on November 27, offering five variants priced from 97,800 to 121,800 yuan (92,800-116,800 yuan limited-time offer). Built on LEAP 3.5 architecture B platform, the vehicle delivers up to 605km range and features an 8295 chip and LiDAR. Customers can enjoy launch incentives worth 24,900 yuan plus four lifetime warranty programs.

With the growing number of new energy vehicles, the digital management of power batteries throughout their lifecycle is becoming increasingly important. The Ministry of Commerce is advancing the development of a battery valuation and testing system to facilitate used car transactions. Companies like GEM and JD Group are also collaborating to build a digital platform for battery recycling. Experts believe that digital management is key to maximizing the value of battery assets and building a circular economy, as well as supporting battery operations and charging and swapping services, which are crucial for industry development.

Landa has released the L60 Black Knight Special Edition—limited to 666 units and available for immediate delivery. Based on the rear-wheel-drive model, it adds gloss-black emblems, 20-inch star-spoke smoked alloys and an all-black cabin with orange stitching, orange seatbelts, wood trim and a unique UI theme. A fold-out rear-right table is also added. Dimensions remain 4,828×1,903×1,616 mm with a 2,950 mm wheelbase. Price: CNY 211,900 outright or CNY 154,900 with BaaS battery subscription.

On 5 Dec WEY opened pre-orders for the Lanshan Intelligent Plus. Styling carries over the closed grille, flush handles and full-width lamps; size remains 5,156×1,980×1,805 mm with a 3,050 mm wheelbase. The headline change is a VLA large-scale AI model powering the new CP Master ADAS. Early birds pay CNY 2,000 to reduce the final bill by CNY 8,000 and receive a CNY 3,000 option voucher; pricing and delivery dates are still TBA.