• #BYD leads with RMB 66.5B in revenue, despite its main brand's ATP being just RMB 123k. FCB (RMB 206k) and Denza (RMB 354k) complete its brand hierarchy. • In the RMB 400k+ ATP segment, #NIO (RMB 449k), Luxeed (RMB 424k), and Aito (RMB 419k) lead. Notably, NIO and Aito each generate around RMB 28B in revenue, while Luxeed stands at RMB 10.6B. • #Xiaomi posted RMB 27.4B in revenue at an ATP of RMB 271k, carving a strong niche in the RMB 200k–300k segment. Leapmotor took a volume-driven approach: an ATP of RMB 120k yielded RMB 25.7B in revenue.

Launch timing confirmed for #BYD's Denza N8: pre-orders open on Oct 26, official launch in Nov.

#BYD FCB's roadmap for two upcoming models: ➡️Tai 9: Officially launches after Nov 15. Display and test-drive units arrive at dealerships by late Oct, and inventory will be pre-stocked to minimize delivery waits. ➡️SHARK pickup: Follows immediately, with a simultaneous launch and delivery scheduled for late Nov to early Dec.

Average Transaction Price of New Car-making Brands in China, Q3 2026 • #NIO (RMB 449k), Luxeed (RMB 424k), and Aito (RMB 419k) lead in average transaction price. However, #LiAuto takes the revenue crown at RMB 30.1B, with its average price sitting mid-tier at RMB 305k. • #Xiaomi proves its volume with RMB 27.4B revenue at a RMB 271k average, while #Leapmotor rakes in RMB 25.7B at just RMB 120k.

A clear signal of Audi accelerating its localization push: Jeff Zhang is set to become Audi China's first-ever Chinese President. Effective Nov 1, 2026, he will co-lead a newly streamlined Board of Management alongside Rolf Michl, who moves from Managing Director of Audi Sport to China COO. The goal? A leaner structure to tackle a rapidly shifting market, new tech, and fierce rivals. What does this localized leadership shift mean for Audi's future in China? #Audi #AudiChina #AutoNews

Brand Sales Volume Rankings in the #European Market, Sep 2026 • #Volkswagen (118,816 units, -4.8%) bucked the market growth trend, while Toyota (78,319 units, +0.2%) and Skoda (76,891 units, +0.5%) held steady. • #Tesla (66,035 units, +71.1%) surged to 7th place, missing the 4th spot by less than 1,000 units. • #BYD (49,340 units, +102.3%) hit a record high in both rank (11th) and volume. The UK drove 52% of its Sep sales, where BYD ranked 2nd locally. • Meanwhile, outside the Top 20, the real story is the explosive growth of other Chinese brands: Jaecoo (24,321 units, +156.6%), Omoda (15,415 units, +110.6%), Leapmotor (14,382 units, +324.2%), Chery (13,338 units, +688.8%), and Geely (10,500 units, +3610.2%).

The 3rd-gen #BYD Qin PLUS cabin is getting a much more refined and youthful look. It adopts a minimalist new design language, featuring a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel, semi-concealed air vents, and soft ambient lighting.

Spy shots reveal the suspected #Leapmotor C18, slotting between the C16 and D19 as a mid-to-large SUV. It features a minimalist C16-style front fascia with a roof-mounted LiDAR. Inside, the front cabin remains largely identical to the current C16.

FREELANDER 8 (Chery × JaguarLandRover) large 5-seat deliveries begin Oct 31. It officially launched Sep 3 with 6 trims in total—3 of which are large 5-seat versions. #Chery #JLR

The 3rd-gen #BYD Tang's dealer invoice prices have surfaced at RMB 225,000 and RMB 240,000 for two RWD 850km trims. AWD versions are currently unavailable for dealers to order. The new model is set to launch in Q4.

#NIO's first battery swap station in Heihe is now installed. China's northernmost NIO battery swap station is set to go live soon. The NIO battery swap network just keeps getting more comprehensive.

Chery's big global move: Luxeed heads overseas. The Luxeed V9 will launch abroad as the "LLounge", dropping Huawei Qiankun ADS for Chery's in-house intelligent driving. It's an RHD version with noticeable exterior and interior changes. Reportedly, the 3-phase rollout targets the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The V9 leads the way, while the Luxeed RX will also head overseas as the "Stormax". #Luxeed #Chery

2nd-gen #BYD Seagull

It's official: #BYD's Yangwang ultra-luxury executive sedan, codenamed HU, is confirmed to debut in the UAE. It will pack unprecedented, disruptive tech. What kind of game-changing tech are you expecting to see?

#NIO CEO William Li identifies two verifiable metrics for autonomous driving in its "second half." Metric 1: Whether users are willing to pay for autonomous driving features. ▶️ If users are unwilling to pay, it hasn't truly created user value, regardless of technical claims. ▶️ NIO maintains a subscription model due to ongoing costs in service provision, model training, connectivity, and OTA updates. Without a revenue stream, the service is unsustainable. ▶️ Competition is shifting from feature demonstration to sustainable commercial validation. Metric 2: Whether autonomous driving is significantly perceived as safer than human driving. ▶️ Safety must be quantifiable and perceptible. • NIO's assisted driving has accumulated over 9.14 billion kilometers of mileage. • NIO's assisted driving has logged over 112 million hours of usage. • NIO's assisted driving has avoided or mitigated over 9.07 million accidents.

#XPeng GX has reached its 30,000th delivery. Took just 51 days to add the last 10k since hitting 20k on Aug 31. Will the next 10k come even faster?

#BYD expects L3 conditional autonomous driving to enter mass production in 2028. Higher-level autonomous driving will follow 1-2 years later through iterative updates.

China Passenger Vehicle Retail Sales & Wholesale Volume – Oct 1–18 Retail Sales • PV Retail Sales: 789k (-26% YoY, +2% MoM); YTD 14.1M (-22% YoY) • NEV Retail Sales: 520k (-13% YoY, -2% MoM); YTD 8,278k (-13% YoY) Wholesale Volume • PV Wholesale Volume: 853k (-20% YoY, -3% MoM); YTD 20.6M (-6% YoY) • NEV Wholesale Volume: 655k (+5% YoY, +1% MoM); YTD 12.1M (+9% YoY) NEV Penetration: Retail 65.9% | Wholesale 76.8% #CPCA #PassengerVehicle #WEEKLYVOLUME #NEV

The new #BYD Han gets a fuller, rounder front fascia in a real-life shot. It features a full-width headlight cluster.