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The 2026 Zeekr 001 gets a big upgrade: 900V architecture, up to 810 km range, 7-minute charging, NVIDIA Thor-U ADAS and up to 912 hp in AWD form. China price from ~$37,900.
The 2026 Lynk & Co 08 EM-P is a 402 hp plug-in hybrid SUV on a Volvo-derived platform: up to ~230 km EV range, ~1,400 km combined, roof LiDAR, FWD or 4WD. From ~$22,000 ($31k for 4WD).
The new-generation AITO M9 launched with 140+ upgrades: six-LiDAR Huawei ADS 5, an 800V DriveONE platform, up to 1,405 km range and a 903 hp tri-motor BEV. From ~$70,800; 50,000 pre-orders.
The 2026 Chery QQ3 EV revives the budget icon: a rear-drive electric hatch with up to 420 km range, a 15.6-inch screen and optional ADAS, from ~$8,200. 56,879 orders at launch.
The Dongfeng ePi 008 REEV is a full-size 6-seat family SUV: 272 PS rear motor, 1,220+ km combined range, roomier 3rd row than the BYD Tang DM-i, optional fridge. From ~$25,000.
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 Ultra is the brand's first hot hatch: a 241 hp rear-drive electric, 0-100 in 5.9s, 50:50 balance, up to 600 km range. From ~$18,135 — Europe-bound as B05 Ultra.
The 2026 GWM TANK 700 Hi4-Z swaps the V6 for an electric-first PHEV: 2.0T + dual motors = 864 hp, 190 km EV range, NAPA leather everywhere, from ~$63,500 — a quarter of a G63.
2026 Denza N9 — 912 hp tri-motor 6-seat flagship PHEV with 1,330 km combined range. NEW Flash Charge Edition: 75.26 kWh Blade 2.0, 420 km EV, 1MW DC. From $54,700.
2026 Arcfox Beta S3 — BAIC's first CATL battery-swap sedan launches May 22 from $8,800 BaaS. 460-660 km CLTC, 99-second swaps, 30,000+ pre-orders, 1.8 m flat-fold bed.
2026 Geely EX2 (Geome Xingyuan) — China's best-selling car of 2025 with 500k+ deliveries. RWD city hatchback, 410-460 km CLTC, 70 L frunk, 14.6" Flyme Auto OS. From $9,260.
2027 BYD Yuan Plus / Atto 3 3rd-gen — Blade 2.0 + Flash Charging (10-70% in 5min), 630 km, 180 L frunk, 750 L cargo, optional LiDAR. RWD only. From $16,600.
2026 BYD Great Tang hands-on — adult-usable 3rd row beats Tang L sibling, ~240 L frunk, tan Nappa with "唐" embossed steering, 950 km range. From $37,000 (discounts coming).
2026 BYD Leopard 5 Long-Range Edition — battery doubled to 47.8 kWh, 210 km EV / 1,310 km combined, Huawei ADS 4 + 192-line LiDAR, body-on-frame 677 hp AWD. From $37,800.
2026 Xiaomi YU7 GT — 990 hp dual-motor 800V EV SUV with verified Nürburgring SUV record 7:22.755, 2.92s 0-100, 300 km/h top, 705 km range. From $57,300.
2026 Haval Menglong Plus PHEV — Defender-style 448 hp Hi4 AWD with 255 km EV / 1,000+ km combined range, optional LiDAR ADAS, 5 or 7-seat configs. From $27,800.
2026 BYD Leopard 8 Flash Charge Edition — 738 hp 7-seater PHEV with 1,380 km combined range, Huawei ADS 4.1.5 + dual LiDAR + IR night vision, DiSus-P Ultra. From $61,500.
2026 Denza Z9 GT PHEV refresh — 858 hp tri-motor shooting brake with 401 km EV / 1,301 km combined range. Battery doubled, 1MW Megawatt Flash Charge. From $45,500.
2026 BYD Seagull facelift launches at $10,300 with industry-first optional LiDAR + Urban NOA on a sub-$15k EV. 405 km range, 12.8" rotating screen, Blade LFP, 4 trims.
2026 BYD Denza Z9 GT EV — premium shooting brake with 1,036 km CLTC range, 900V SiC platform, 1,140 hp tri-motor AWD top trim, rear-wheel steering. From $39,700.
2026 Shangjie Z7T refresh — 100,000 preorders confirmed, 873 km Z7T range, Huawei ADS 4.1 + 896-line LiDAR, 800V Whale platform, $34,820 entry. First true Xiaomi SU7 rival.
2026 Avatr 11 REV refresh confirms single rear-motor RWD layout, CATL Freevoy 39.05 kWh LFP, 225 km EV / 1,065 km combined, 3-LiDAR Huawei ADS 3.0, $36,800 entry.
2026 BYD Leopard 7 PHEV — affordable $25,300 Defender-style 1,300 km combined family off-roader, now paired with new $27,800 755 km BEV sibling launched April 29.
2026 Hyptec S600 (GAC premium) — gull-wing coupe-SUV with 800 km CLTC range, LiDAR standard, 22-speaker audio, 27" W-HUD. Pre-sale from $44,000 in China.
2026 BYD Tang L DM-p — 544 hp dual-motor AWD 7-seater PHEV with 1,389 km combined range, 215 km EV, God's Eye B ADAS. From $32,000. Now paired with new Datang sibling.
2026 BYD Tang DM-i — efficiency-focused 7-seat PHEV with 175 km EV / 1,240 km combined range, 272 hp 2WD, optional LiDAR on flagship. From $24,700. Distinct from DM-p.
2026 Lixiang L9 Livis ($74,940) vs NIO ES9 ($77,450) — flagship 6-seat showdown. L9 Livis: EREV 563 hp + 4-LiDAR + by-wire chassis. ES9: BEV 697 hp + 900V + SkyRide.
2026 GAC Aion i60 lineup expands to 7 trims with new $14,400 EREV base — cheapest EREV crossover in production. 28k+ units sold since Nov 2025 launch.
2026 BYD Leopard 7 EV launches with 755 km CLTC range, 691 hp AWD, 1,500 kW DC fast charging (10-70% in 5 min), 1,000V architecture, and God's Eye B LiDAR. From $27,800.
The 2026 ROX Adamas 6-seater REV gets 469 hp dual-motor AWD, 1,405 km combined range, air suspension and tailgate spare from $51,200 — $20k less than BYD Leopard 8.
The 2026 Leapmotor D19 test drive reveals the first production car with a factory oxygen generator, 23-speaker in-house audio, 800V/1,000V dual architecture and 16.7 kWh/100 km real consumption.
2026 GAC Aion N60 EV launches in China from $16,090 with standard LiDAR + WeRide NOA, 610 km CLTC range, LFP battery, and 221 hp single-motor FWD. 3 trims available.
2026 Geely Galaxy M7 PHEV launches with segment-leading 1,730 km combined CLTC range, 225 km EV-only, 234 hp system. Limited-time entry from $16,060 in China.
2026 ZEEKR 7X facelift upgrades to 900V SiC architecture, 6C charging on 103 kWh NMC pack. Max RWD: 503 PS / 802 km. Ultra AWD: 795 PS / 2.98 s 0-100. From $31,800 in China.
2026 BYD Sealion 06 DM-i refresh adds 31 kWh Blade Battery for 210 km EV-only range + 1,670 km combined CLTC. 1.5T DM-i hybrid, 695 L cargo, $19,500-$22,000 in China.
2026 Avatr 12 refresh — 955 hp tri-motor BEV or EREV options, world's first Huawei 896-line LiDAR, CATL Qilin 6C charging. 0-100 in 2.9s, 755 km CLTC range. From $37,700.
The 2026 NIO ES8 hit 90,000 deliveries in 6 months. Flagship 6/7-seat EV with 697 hp, 102 kWh battery, 635 km CLTC, NIO battery swap and BaaS pricing. From $41,200 with BaaS.
2026 SAIC Z7T — 905 km CLTC shooting-brake EV from the Huawei-SAIC HIMA joint venture (sold as Shangjie). 582 hp Ultra AWD, 0-100 in 3.44s, Qiankun ADS, 800V. From $33,500.
2026 NIO ES9 flagship 6-seater EV with 697 hp, 102 kWh CATL battery, 635 km CLTC range, 900V charging and battery swap. From $61,320 with BaaS subscription, $77,000 outright.
2026 Xiaomi SU7 second-gen sedan with standard LiDAR + Nvidia Thor on every trim, 902 km CLTC range on the Pro, 690 hp dual-motor Max, and 897V fast charging. From $31,870.
The 2026 Leapmotor D19 is a six-seat flagship SUV with the world's largest EREV battery (80.3 kWh), 1,000V BEV architecture, up to 724 hp tri-motor, and a $32,200 starting price.
The 2026 Avatr 07 is a Huawei-backed coupe-SUV with up to 1,200 km combined range, 598 hp dual-motor BEV option, ADS 4 standard, and a starting price of $31,910.
The 2026 ZEEKR 8X is a 900V plug-in hybrid flagship SUV with up to 1,381 hp tri-motor power, 1,416 km combined range and a $45,806 starting price. Order books opened April 2026.
2026 BYD Song Ultra EV racked up 60,000 orders in one month at $22,000. Highlights: 710 km Blade Battery 2.0, 5-min Flash Charging, optional God's Eye B LiDAR ADAS. Tesla Model Y rival.
The 2026 Luxeed V9 is a 6/7-seat Huawei-tech MPV: 53.4 kWh + 1.5T EREV, 1,250 km CLTC range, Qiankun ADS LiDAR, helmet airbag from $55,000.
The 2026 Avatr 06T is a 5-seat Huawei-tech wagon: 955 hp tri-motor BEV in 2.78 s, 741 km CLTC range, 896-line LiDAR, 800V/5C from $31,700.
The 2026 HongQi HS6 PHEV is a 5-seat premium SUV with 1.5T + DHT, 248 km EV / 1,650 km combined CLTC range, and 495 hp AWD top trim. From $26,200.
The 2026 Xpeng P7+ REV is a liftback sedan with 430 km EV / 1,550 km combined range, 800V/5C charging, and Xpeng Turing AI chips from $26,800.
The 2026 Voyah Taishan X8 is a 5-seat luxury flagship with Huawei ADS 4, HarmonyOS 5.2, 727 km BEV range, 800V / 5C charging. Starts at $44,380.
The 2026 BYD Sealion 06 EV is a mid-size electric SUV with 710 km CLTC range, 9-minute flash charging, DiSus-C suspension. Starts at $23,200.
The 2026 BYD Sealion 05 EV is a compact electric SUV with 630 km CLTC range, 5-minute flash charging, and 322 hp RWD. Starts at just $17,600.
The 2026 Changan Qiyuan Q07 is a 5-seat PHEV SUV with up to 215 km EV / 1,400 km combined range, 165 kW system, and 763 L cargo. From $19,000.
The 2026 BYD Datang (Great Tang) is a 7-seat full-size flagship EV with 950 km range, 1000V flash charging, and 784 hp AWD. Starts at $36,200.
The 2026 BYD Leopard 3 (Bao Tai 3) is a refreshed compact electric SUV with up to 620 km range, 800V charging, and English UI. From $22,400.
The 2026 Geely Galaxy M9 is a 6-seat full-size PHEV with up to 859 hp, 1,500 km combined range, and triple-motor AWD. Starts at just $24,470.
The 2026 ROX Adamas is a Defender-style 7-seat REV with 469 hp, 1,405 km combined range, air suspension, and luxury Nappa leather. From $48,000.
The 2026 WEY Lanshan is GWM's 6-seat plug-in hybrid SUV with up to 1,343 km combined range and 510 hp. Starts at $43,800 in China.
The 2026 ONVO L90 is NIO's family-focused 6-seat electric SUV with up to 605 km range, a 900V battery, and optional LiDAR. Starts at $36,660.
The 2026 GAC Trumpchi S7 is a long-range PHEV SUV with up to 205 km of pure-electric driving and a 1,150 km combined range, starting at $23,200.
The 2026 AITO M6 is a tech-focused SUV with a 1400 km range. Backed by Huawei and starting at $39,100, it offers premium features for tech-savvy families.
The 2026 Zeekr 007 GT Wagon is a high-performance EV shooting brake with 646 HP and a 2.85s 0-100 km/h sprint. It offers up to 880 km range and massive 1,737L cargo space.
