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Nissan's global sales in October fell 2.7% YoY, while the US market saw a 13.4% YoY increase, marking the first growth in three months. Global production declined for the fifth consecutive month, with a 6.3% YoY decrease. Nissan plans to cut 9,000 jobs and reduce production capacity by 20% to cut costs, but potential US tariffs may impact its restructuring efforts.

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf family was officially launched on November 30, including the regular, R-Line, and GTI versions, priced from 12.99 to 20.99 million yuan. The new models have been upgraded in terms of appearance and interior, equipped with a new 1.5T Evo2 engine with a maximum power of 118 kW, while the GTI version continues to use a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 162 kW。

The Geely EX5 (known as the Galaxy E5 in China) has launched in Thailand at the Thai Motor Expo, marking its first international market. The electric SUV offers two variants, priced at 859,000 baht and 949,000 baht. Both models feature a 218 PS front motor and a 60.22 kWh LFP battery, supporting up to 100 kW DC fast charging and 11 kW AC charging, with a V2L function up to 3.3 kW. The Max variant adds a panoramic sunroof, head-up display, and "zero gravity" front passenger seat.

In Q4 2023, BYD surpassed Tesla in pure electric vehicle (EV) sales for the first time, delivering 526,409 units compared to Tesla's 484,507. However, Tesla maintained a lead in annual sales with 1,808,581 units delivered, while BYD's total was 1,574,822. Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the competitive strength of Chinese automakers during a recent earnings call, noting their potential to disrupt the global market without trade barriers. Analysts are bullish on Chinese automakers' ability to innovate and meet market demand. Tesla plans to launch a new mass-market EV, codenamed Redwood, in 2025 to further expand its market reach.

Malaysian carmaker Perodua will showcase its third Electric Mobility Online (EMO) concept, the EMO-II, at KLIMS 2024. The concept car serves as a preview of Perodua's first electric vehicle, set to launch by the end of next year. The EMO-II features a more refined design compared to last year's EMO model, with a sportier look. It is unclear whether the EMO-II will be displayed as a scale model or a full-sized concept, but it is expected to carry the powertrain previewed by the EMO-I prototype.

The pure electric and extended-range versions of the Avatr 11 mid-size SUV will be launched on December 2, with a pre-sale price range of 29.99 to 42.99 million yuan. The new model continues the current design, featuring a three-screen interactive interface in the interior. The extended-range version is equipped with a 1.5T range extender and a 39.05kWh battery, offering a CLTC pure electric range of 225 kilometers and a combined range of 1065 kilometers。