NIO’s New EC6 Launches with Game-Changing Features  NIO unveiled its 2025 EC6 coupe SUV, set to debut on May 16 with a bold "Realm Purple" exterior and advanced features including a 935-km CLTC range (150kWh battery) and 5-year free battery swapping 11. The model integrates the SkyOS・Tianshu system with Qualcomm 9295 chip, targeting premium EV buyers in China and Europe. Pre-orders include 240 free swaps, valued at nearly ¥10,000.XPeng Accelerates Southeast Asia Localization  XPeng announced plans to start production in Indonesia by Q3 2025, becoming the first Chinese NEV brand to localize in Southeast Asia. The G6 and X9 right-hand-drive models will be manufactured with partner ERAL Group, leveraging Indonesia’s nickel resources and targeting the ASEAN market .CATL’s Solid-State Battery Breakthrough  CATL confirmed its all-solid-state battery will enter small-batch production by 2027, achieving 500Wh/kg energy density and 800-km range after 10-minute charging. The company also revealed progress in condensed batteries for aviation applications .SAIC’s Hydrogen Paten

Part 1: Dynamics in the Chinese Market Qingdao International Automobile Exhibition Kicks Off The 24th Qingdao International Automobile Exhibition opened on May 14 at the Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, attracting over 90 global automotive brands with nearly 1,000 models on display, of which over 60% are new energy car. On the first day, 29 new models were launched, including the BYD Han L, Fangchengbao Titanium 3, and FAW-Volkswagen car all-new Tiguan L. An "Intelligent Zone" showcased cutting-edge technologies such as in-vehicle drones and full-scenario parking. Qingdao also introduced a subsidy policy for trading in old cars, which has driven 5.213 billion CNY in consumption as of May 12. Chinese Automakers Accelerate Global Expansion Geely Enters the Polish Market: Geely signed an agreement with Al-Futtaim Motors to sell NEVs in Poland by Q3 2025, targeting a market with a 41% pure EV sales growth rate. GAC Deepens Presence in Brazil: GAC Group announced the establishment of a R&D center in Brazil, collaborating with local universities to promote localized production, with a brand launch event scheduled for May 23. Changan Automobile’s Thai Factory Starts Production: Changan’s Rayong plant, with an annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles, will launch seven new models including the S07 and E07, receiving high praise from Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn.

In the first quarter of 2025, with an export volume of 214,000 vehicles and a year-on-year growth rate of 117.27%, BYD topped the sales charts in seven countries and regions including Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Brazil, Italy, and the UK, creating a "Chinese automotive whirlwind". BYD, driven by a dual strategy of technological breakthroughs and local market layout, continues to reshape the global automotive industry's competitive landscape.On May 7, Tesla Motors officially announced that all its models are equipped with auxiliary driving functions as standard, focusing on "high-energy risk avoidance" features, covering active safety functions such as forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure avoidance. Tesla said that vehicles with assisted driving functions can achieve a driving safety factor of more than 10 times that of ordinary vehicles without additional payment.On May 7th, Tesla is expanding its prefabricated Supercharger station technology, which was first launched in 2021, to regions outside the United States, in order to further expand the global reach of its Supercharger network.Recently, NIO announced a number of personnel appointments. Gu Yue, the former general manager of NIO's Tianjin regional company, and Gong Dequan, the former general manager of NIO's Dalian regional company, left NIO for personal reasons.Li Auto officially announced that the self-developed Xinghuan OS was officially open-sourced. It is understood that the ideal Xinghuan OS is Li Auto's self-developed automotive operating system. In March this year, Li Auto founder L