
Geely Hosts CCC Digital Key Trials in Ningbo as China Penetration Hits 58%
The four-day testing round brings Apple, Leapmotor, and Volkswagen together to standardize cross-platform vehicle access across Asian markets.
EVs, mobility brands and how Asian drivers shop for their next car.

The four-day testing round brings Apple, Leapmotor, and Volkswagen together to standardize cross-platform vehicle access across Asian markets.

Public transport authority OASTH expands its electric fleet to 160 vehicles with 18-meter battery-electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong.

The Dongfeng luxury arm is taking orders for its Huawei-equipped flagship van across five trims to repair margins after a first-half loss.

Exclusive distributor Al Fahim Group will open the Chinese automaker’s first Dubai showroom in September.

Automakers across China are scaling export lines as advanced battery-powered passenger cars prepare to enter the Canadian market.

A revised trade agreement allows 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada each year while Geely begins shipping its Zeekr 9X luxury hybrid to Europe and the Middle East.

The new extended-range electric SUV undercuts its initial pre-sales price by 40,000 yuan as the revived brand targets six new energy models over five years.

The mid-to-large family SUV offers pure electric and plug-in hybrid options across eight variants, seating five or six passengers.

The Japanese automaker will roll out the rebooted flagship sport utility vehicle internationally from its Southeast Asian manufacturing hub.

The Chinese automaker plans to scale its underfloor X-Pack battery architecture to build sub-4.2-metre electric vehicles for export markets.

New commerce ministry guidelines instruct vehicle exporters to respect local dealer pricing and secure connected-car data after shipping 2.77 million EVs through July.

Deliveries begin in 2029 as the South Korean cell manufacturer builds out local supply lines for US electric vehicle and energy storage production.

The South Korean automaker plans new range-extender powertrains to bridge consumer demand between pure battery models and traditional hybrids.

The Japanese carmakers build more than three-quarters of Canada’s vehicles, with top-selling models like the RAV4 and CR-V facing doubled border levies by 2027.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce oversaw the agreement between the domestic distributor and the testing firm to tighten retail fuel standards.

Preliminary research into swappable packs follows pre-sales of the brand’s 299,800 yuan X9 SUV as automakers seek ways to lower upfront purchase prices.
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