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On Sept 2, Ford unveiled BlueOval Charge Network x Octopus Electroverse, launching in October for private and fleet customers across Europe. One app and one card grant access to more than one million public chargers across 1,200 networks, featuring transparent pricing and intelligent route planning via CarPlay/Android Auto. Private users receive a three-month IONITY Premium trial; business users get three months free access to the Octopus Fleet portal for driver-card allocation, network discounts and custom reporting, simplifying EV and fleet management.

TMT Motors has announced the launch of the second electric vehicle model, Wuling Bingo, from the SGMW joint venture, with four versions and the initial market release of two versions offering 333 km and 410 km ranges. Developed by SGMW, Wuling Bingo is a Class A hatchback equipped with LFP batteries, supporting home charging and fast DC charging. The vehicle features a front-wheel-drive electric motor with a top speed of 100 km/h and 130 km/h, available in various colors and smart safety features.

Jetta’s mid-size SUV VS8 will officially launch on September 5 after a pre-sale phase priced at RMB 99k–114k. Built on VW’s MQB EVO platform, it features a bold “armour-inspired” design with frameless grille and full-width lighting, offered in four exterior colours, powered by a 1.4 L turbo engine.

At Chengdu 2025, Hongqi launches the Tiangong 05 850 Smart and Tiangong 06 780/730 AWD Smart editions, priced 22.28–26.28 k USD. Built on a 900-V architecture with 98 kWh NCM packs, they deliver 730–850 km CLTC range, 340–520 kW output and 3.4–4.9 s 0-100 km/h. Sinan AD and Lixiang cockpit are standard, plus up to 1.6 k USD option upgrades and 0.5 k USD tuning grant.

At Chengdu 2025, Beijing Off-Road kicks off pre-sales for the BJ30 Traveler; six trims from 10.29–13.99 k USD. The rugged 4730 mm SUV rides on a 2820 mm wheelbase and packs a 14.6-in screen with 8155 SoC and FOTA. Powertrains span 1.5T+7DCT and 1.5T hybrid delivering 301 kW/685 N·m, 0-100 km/h in 6.59 s and 1000 km range; AWD variant sips 6.45 L/100 km and offers ATS multi-terrain modes. First 500 buyers gain a “Travel F-code” for 7 500 USD worth of outdoor gear via group purchase.

smart has confirmed the all-new two-door, two-seat city car #2 for a late-2026 debut. Styled by Mercedes-Benz and built in China on an in-house ultra-compact platform, the model will join the existing #1, #3 and #5 line-up—including the upcoming #5 EHD PHEV—to broaden smart’s global portfolio.