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Honda plans to source around 400,000 hybrid vehicle batteries from Toyota’s North Carolina plant to circumvent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Toyota’s $14 billion factory, its first battery plant outside Japan, will begin production next month. This move is part of a broader trend among Japanese automakers to restructure supply chains in response to US tariffs. Demand for efficient hybrids is rising in the US, while President Trump plans to scrap his predecessor’s initiative to promote electric vehicles. By 2030, hybrid vehicle sales in the US are projected to double last year’s figure to 4.12 million units, accounting for a quarter of new car sales. Honda aims to sell 1.3 million hybrids globally (excluding China) by 2030, a 50% increase from last year. However, Trump’s trade policies pose challenges, with a 20% tariff on Chinese imports and plans to raise tariffs on Japanese car imports from 2.5% to 25%. Japan exports 1.3 million cars to the US annually, and the tariff hike is expected to cost Japan’s six major automakers approximately $20 billion.

Tesla has launched the Model 3 Long Range Rear-Drive version, priced at 269,500 RMB. The new model features a 78.4kWh LG NCM battery, offering a CLTC range of 830km (18-inch wheels) or 800km (19-inch wheels). It retains the family design with an added “Model 3+” badge. The Performance AWD version's range is also upgraded to 647km. Tesla is also offering several limited-time promotions.

Ford has unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) platform and production system designed to deliver affordable and high - quality EVs. The new platform combines traditional manufacturing experience with Silicon Valley innovation, reducing the number of parts, assembly time, and costs. The first model will be a four - door mid - size electric pickup truck, set to be assembled at the Louisville plant starting in 2027 for the US and export markets. The vehicle will feature lithium - iron - phosphate (LFP) prismatic batteries, offering lower costs and longer life spans, as well as more interior space and a lower center of gravity for better driving dynamics. Ford plans to invest nearly US2billionintheLouisvilleplantfortheproductionoftheelectricpickup,addingtothepreviouslyannouncedUS 3 billion for the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, bringing the total investment to around US$ 5 billion.

The 2025 Wuling Starlight S is set to launch on August 15. The vehicle features a new star - wing aesthetic design with split headlights and a closed - grille front fascia. The interior has been upgraded with a new three - spoke steering wheel and a large - size floating screen, equipped with the Ling OS intelligent system. The new model also introduces Lingmu intelligent driving assistance, supporting full - speed - domain driving assistance and all - scene parking. The vehicle measures 4745/1890/1680mm in length, width, and height, with a wheelbase of 2800mm and a five - seat layout. The PHEV version is powered by a 1.5T high - power engine with a combined range of over 1100km.

Lantern TaiShan, a full - size six - seat SUV with a length of about 5.3 meters and a wheelbase of about 3.1 meters, is set to debut in Q4 2025. The vehicle will feature Huawei's ADS Ultra four - laser radar intelligent driving solution and zero - gravity seats. It integrates the latest technical achievements of Lantern and has an exterior design similar to that of the Rolls - Royce Cullinan.

On August 10, XPeng Motors announced the addition of 86 self - operated charging stations in July, including S5 ultra - fast charging stations and S4 ultra - fast charging stations. As of August 1, XPeng's self - operated charging network has covered 430 cities with over 2440 charging stations. In July, XPeng delivered 36,717 intelligent electric vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 229%, marking the ninth consecutive month of deliveries exceeding 30,000 units. In the first seven months of 2025, a total of 233,906 vehicles were delivered, a year - on - year surge of 270%. In terms of models, MONA M03 delivered over 15,000 units, while the cumulative delivery of XPeng P7+ exceeded 67,000 units. The XPeng G7, which was launched on July 3, received over 10,000 pre - orders within nine minutes. In terms of globalization, XPeng has entered 46 countries and regions. In July, the company showcased the 2025 G6 and G9 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK and announced their European launch. It also began local production in Indonesia, delivering the first locally - produced XPeng X9.