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2024/09/14
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BYD All-New Yuan Plus Interior Revealed with Minimalist Design and New RWD Pure-Electric Platform
BYD has revealed the interior of the all-new Yuan Plus, adopting a minimalist design philosophy that abandons the previous generation's controversial personalized elements such as guitar-string door handles. The vehicle is built on a new rear-wheel-drive pure-electric platform with flash-charging technology. Interior upgrades include a larger instrument panel displaying surrounding traffic information, a head-up display, expanded central touchscreen with additional speakers, and a column-mounted shifter freeing up center console space for wireless charging while retaining physical buttons. Exterior dimensions grow to 4,665×1,895×1,675mm with a 2,770mm wheelbase, featuring semi-flush door handles, customizable D-pillar panels, and 18/19-inch wheel options. The rear adopts dual-section high-mount stop lamps and streamlined full-width taillights.
BYD Song Pro DM-i Feichi Edition Launched from RMB 99,900 with 1,735km Combined Range
BYD has launched the Song Pro DM-i Feichi Edition, offering four variants with 220km and 301km pure-electric ranges at limited-time prices from RMB 99,900 to RMB 129,900. The model achieves up to 301km CLTC EV range and 1,735km combined range. It features the "3C" technology suite: Yunian-C intelligent damping control for millisecond-level adaptive adjustment; new TSC high-speed tire blowout stability system with millisecond intervention; and DiPilot 100 (God's Eye C) advanced driver assistance, enhancing handling stability and active safety.
Avatr 06T Shooting Brake to Launch on April 22 from 229,900 Yuan with Huawei 896-Line LiDAR
The Avatr 06T shooting brake will officially launch on April 22, with pre-sales previously opened across four variants priced from 229,900 to 279,900 yuan. As the wagon variant of the 06 sedan, it features an elongated, wide and low shooting brake silhouette with a flowing roofline past the B-pillar and hollow black roof rails, plus a new metallic "Liubrown" paint option. Dimensions measure 4,940/1,960/1,475mm with a 2,940mm wheelbase. The minimalist luxury interior includes Nappa leather seats, a 15.6-inch central touchscreen and 35.4-inch 4K remote display, HarmonySpace 5 cockpit, front zero-gravity seats and rear heating/ventilation/massage functions. Intelligent safety features Huawei's 896-line dual-beam imaging-grade LiDAR and Qiankun ADS 4.1 system enabling full-road-condition NCA navigation, with both EREV and BEV powertrain options available.
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Geely Auto Group's First Native Robotaxi Prototype to Debut at Beijing Auto Show with L4 AI Digital Architecture
Geely Auto Group will debut its first native Robotaxi prototype at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, developed on the Geely L4 AI Digital Architecture integrating WAM World Action Model and L4 autonomous driving technology. The vehicle features breakthrough onboard computing power and perception hardware capabilities with physical AI integration. Teaser images suggest an MPV body structure with star-ring lighting. During the show, Geely will showcase its Global AI 2.0 and Global Safety 2.0 technology systems across Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Galaxy and China Star brands, with a dedicated tech ecosystem booth featuring Super Eva, Qianli Haohan G-ASD 4.0 and Intelligent Egg Cabin innovations.
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All-Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class Debuts, Targets BMW i3 Rivalry
Mercedes-Benz has officially debuted the all-electric W520 C-Class, the second model on the MB.EA platform following the GLC EV. The launch variant C400 4Matic features dual-motor AWD with 360kW (489PS) and 800Nm, achieving 0-100km/h in four seconds and a top speed of 210km/h. Equipped with a 94kWh lithium-ion battery, it offers up to 762km WLTP range and supports 800V architecture with 330kW DC fast charging, enabling 10-80% recharge in 22 minutes. Dimensions increase significantly over the W206, with a 97mm longer wheelbase at 2,962mm, enhancing cabin space. Additional RWD and AWD variants will follow next year, with the longest-range RWD version estimated at approximately 800km.
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smart Concept #2 Design Sketches Revealed, Two-Seat City Car Pays Homage to Classic fortwo
smart has released official design sketches of the Concept #2 ahead of Auto Beijing, previewing an upcoming two-seat city car set to premiere in late 2026. Penned by the Mercedes-Benz global design team, the show car pays homage to the discontinued fortwo, featuring a wide stance with flared arches and large wheels, an aggressive front "grille" with air curtains, and a floating roof effect created by a rising beltline. Following smart's "Love, Pure, Unexpected" design philosophy, the Concept #2 debuts in a matte white and warm gold two-tone palette with buckle details and fine leather applications. It will share the stage with the world premiere of the #6 EHD.