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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.

The new Porsche 911 Turbo S debuts with pre-orders open from RMB 2.728 million for the coupé and RMB 2.878 million for the cabriolet. Retaining iconic design, it features an active aero system cutting drag by 10%, PCCB ceramic brakes and a wet mode for enhanced cooling and braking performance.

Leven will launch the Blue Ballon micro-EV on Sept 13. Measuring 3,100 mm long and riding on a 2,015 mm wheelbase, the 2+2-seater offers 210 km CLTC range. A sealed grille with round lamps, retro silver bumper and five pastel colors highlight the cute design. Cabin packs a 9.2-inch cluster, 8-inch floating screen and rotary shifter, targeting urban commuters seeking affordable style.

GIAMM warns that the local component sector has cut 3–50% of jobs since 2023 as wholesale car sales fell 8.6% and CBU EV imports jumped 50.7%. It urges the government to re-introduce luxury-tax holidays for vehicles with ≥60% local content to revive domestic parts demand.

Lynk & Co will launch the 10 EM-P plug-in hybrid flagship sedan on Sept 8, priced 192,000–222,000 yuan. The 5,050 mm long, 3,005 mm wheelbase model features a coupe roof, frameless doors and standard dual-motor AWD. Inside, a 12.66-inch cluster, 15.4-inch central screen and 25.6-inch HUD run Flyme Auto on Snapdragon 8295, while standard LiDAR and Nvidia Thor enable the Qianli Haohan H7 AD suite, targeting premium smart-new-energy executives.

On Sept 7, SAIC-GM-Wuling and Huawei deepened their “Triple Intelligence” pact, unveiling the flagship six-seat SUV Baojun Huajing S. The model ships standard with Huawei ADS 4, HarmonySpace 5, and IVCS cloud, first to feature in-cabin Limera lidar vision, CAS 4.0 collision shield, 2024 C-NCAP five-star structure, and Wuling’s Shenlian battery, setting a new benchmark for intelligent premium mobility.