China NEV retail sales fall 13% in October 1-25 as peak-season demand stays weak NEV retail sales totaled 753,000 units, down 1% from the same period in September. cnev.co/xIzehQd 👇

Solid-state batteries for Xpeng's Iron humanoid robot enter small-batch production Solid-state batteries designed for the robot have begun rolling off the production line in small batches, while Iron itself remains in the pre-production stage. cnev.co/1cgBS3Q 👇

CATL signs deal with Germany's Intilion to deploy 3 GWh of sodium-ion storage over 5 years The companies plan to deploy Tener Sodium energy storage systems in markets including Germany, Switzerland and Austria. cnev.co/g22cVtM 👇

Xpeng GX and G9L to launch in Middle East next week as overseas stores top 1,200 Middle East pricing for the 2 flagship SUVs will be announced at launch, with GX orders in the region already nearing 4,000. cnev.co/O9IcnPX 👇

BYD launches third-gen Qin Plus DM-i with larger body and longer electric range The third-generation Qin Plus DM-i starts at 76,900 yuan ($11,450) for a limited time, offering up to 220 km of electric range. cnev.co/2QIeSkp 👇

VW considers bringing Xpeng co-developed architecture to European models, report says The proposal would cover about 75% of next-generation models from Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra, pending review by group management. cnev.co/C8q7Y2Z 👇

VW secures L3 road test permit in Hefei, advancing toward 2027 target Volkswagen has begun real-world road testing and data collection for L3 technology in Hefei. cnev.co/8OnwNCV 👇

Audi unveils China business split: FAW to focus on 4 rings, SAIC on AUDI FAW Audi will focus on NEVs and combustion-engine models under the 4-ring brand, while SAIC Audi will concentrate on the AUDI letter-logo brand. cnev.co/kNuBG1C 👇

Svolt begins mass production of 100-kWh semi-solid fast-charging battery packs Svolt says the new battery supports 900-volt, 6C fast charging, adding 500 km of range in 12 minutes. cnev.co/GHcLSg1 👇

Xpeng starts global shipments of Mona L05, targeting 65 countries and regions The Mona L05 will launch in China on October 29, with global shipments beginning ahead of its domestic roll-out. cnev.co/4xSPefj 👇

BYD opens reservations for second-gen Seal 07 with Blade Battery and flash charging The second-generation Seal 07 grows to 5,080 mm in length and will feature the DiSus-M intelligent magnetorheological body control system. cnev.co/ZIGiN8G 👇

Xpeng wins Guangzhou robotaxi trial approval in step toward public service Xpeng Yoyo has been cleared to conduct L4 robotaxi trial operations across Guangzhou, with access initially expanding through invitation codes. cnev.co/L1CmMrU 👇

BYD Denza brings flash charging to Hong Kong with Z9GT launch The Denza Z9GT is the first luxury model in Hong Kong equipped with BYD's flash charging technology and second-generation Blade Battery. cnev.co/bAIrmOH 👇

BYD Denza opens reservations for revamped N8 SUV with up to 1,003 km of electric range The revamped N8 switches from 3 rows of seats to a 5-seat layout and will officially launch in November. cnev.co/IZIfNz9 👇

Nio presses ahead with in-house cylindrical cells, with limited output reported by year-end Eve Energy and Gotion will reportedly handle contract manufacturing, but mass production remains challenging in the near term. cnev.co/v2W8sot 👇

China has about 15 million passenger cars with NOA as driver assistance adoption expands About 61 million passenger cars in China had L2 driver assistance features as of August, including about 15 million equipped with NOA. cnev.co/q3ouR4G 👇

CATL confirms Qilin Battery powers Nio Firefly with 560 km range CATL confirms Firefly uses its Qilin Battery, with the 60-kWh version offering a CLTC range of 560 km. cnev.co/MWggZQ5 👇

VW targets China's electric sedan market with Xpeng-powered ID. UNYX 09 Volkswagen Anhui has launched the ID. UNYX 09 with a limited-time starting price of 169,900 yuan ($25,290). cnev.co/IiVWvVF 👇

GWM launches 2027 Tank 500 with driver-assistance and cabin upgrades The off-road SUV gains driver-assistance and cabin upgrades while retaining plug-in hybrid and gasoline options. cnev.co/W7BRlKx 👇

CPCA forecasts weak China NEV retail sales in October as peak season falters China's NEV retail sales are expected to come in at 1.07 million in October, down 16.5% year-on-year. cnev.co/gAkBsRS 👇