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Spy shots reveal the refreshed AITO M7 adopting M9-inspired styling and introducing its first pure-electric variant. Length grows to 5100 mm and wheelbase to 3050 mm for larger battery packaging. A full-width taillight with AD “blue indicator” completes the rear. Pre-orders are expected to open in August, with CLTC EV range likely exceeding 300 km.

On July 11, Geely launched the 2026 ICON Chocolate at a promo price of 7.98-8.58 k RMB. The 4 350 mm compact SUV adds four new colours and keeps the 133 kW 1.5TD+7DCT combo, delivering 6.3 L/100 km WLTC. Standard kit includes Flyme Auto, 14.6-inch screen, heated front seats and Bluetooth smart key.

Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi will launch close to ten key models in the second half of 2025. Mercedes brings the 800 V EQA LWB sedan, Shooting Brake and GLC EV with up to 866 km range. BMW debuts the Neue-Klasse iX3 claiming 900 km CLTC and Alibaba’s AI assistant. Audi’s Q6L e-tron, A5L and AUDI E5 Sportback all debut with Huawei ADS. All three deepen Chinese tech partnerships to accelerate electrification and smart-cockpit roll-outs.

On 15 July, BYD unveiled the Indonesian-market Atto 1—a rebadged global Seagull—at GIIAS 2025. The city EV packs a 30 kWh Blade battery, 55 kW/135 Nm motor and 300 km NEDC range, priced IDR 250–350 million. Standard kit includes ESC, ABS and cruise control. Public display runs 24 Jul–3 Aug at ICE BSD; BYD Indonesia reports 80–90 % readiness for the event.

Lynk & Co will launch the LiDAR-equipped 07 and 08 EM-P editions in late September. Both receive sportier bumpers and new colours—Aurora Silver for 07 and Lustrous Gold for 08. A roof-mounted LiDAR and Nvidia Thor SoC delivering 700 TOPS enable the Qianli Haohan H7 AD suite with over 30 functions, including end-to-end parking pilot and G-AES continuous obstacle avoidance. Powertrains remain the current 1.5T PHEV setups.

The latest catalog of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows that Tesla has added a new Model 3+ long-range rear-wheel drive version, and the tail label has been transferred to the rear-wheel drive model for the first time. The new car uses the size of a medium-sized sedan of 4720×1848×1442 mm, and is equipped with a 3D6 rear motor. The maximum power is increased from 194 kW to 225 kW, and the top speed is 200 km/h; the battery is upgraded from Ningde Times lithium iron phosphate to LG ternary lithium battery, and the CLTC range is expected to exceed 700 km, which is expected to become the longest-range version of the Model 3 series. It is planned to be launched in September and the price may be about 270,000 yuan.