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Passenger access will roll out via invitation codes before the Chinese EV maker eliminates safety drivers in 2027.
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Passenger access will roll out via invitation codes before the Chinese EV maker eliminates safety drivers in 2027.

The 4.65-metre saloon features a 400-volt platform capable of reaching an 80 per cent charge in under 20 minutes ahead of deliveries later this year.

The Chinese carmaker priced the European battery model at 35,600 euros, more than double its domestic starting price of 123,800 yuan.

The flagship model features a 110 kWh battery, 540 kW fast charging, and up to 591 kilometres of range.

Deliveries at the Chinese EV maker fell 10.49 per cent in the first eight months of the year as second-quarter R&D spending climbed 32.1 per cent.

The Chinese battery manufacturer aims to build 10,000 megawatt charging stations across the country by the end of 2027.

The Chinese automaker’s in-house developed robot dog will enter commercial use at dealerships ahead of its factory-focused humanoid model.

The Chinese automaker is seeking outside capital and preparing power electronics subsidiary Sike Semiconductor for an initial public offering.

The Chinese electric vehicle maker is opening its Turing AI chips and smart driving software to global car brands as quarterly services revenue surged 93.9 per cent to 2.7 billion yuan.

Potential assembly plants in southern states like Tennessee or Alabama could threaten traditional American carmakers relying on protected petrol vehicle sales.

Regulators ordered Tesla, Xiaomi and domestic rivals to fix concealed interior emergency releases that risk trapping occupants when electrical systems fail.
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