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3:01Chery Fengyun T9L: How to Choose the Right Trim Starting at RMB 129,900
With pricing starting at RMB 129,900, this guide breaks down how to select the optimal trim level for Chery's Fengyun T9L new energy vehicle.
2026 Auto Industry Midterm: Leapmotor Nears 100,000, NIO Returns to the Spotlight
China's electric vehicle market showed strong H1 recovery driven by policy subsidies and new model launches, with Leapmotor, AITO, NIO, XPENG, Zeekr, and Xiaomi posting record monthly deliveries, though most brands remain below half their annual sales targets.
7:54Buy an MPV, Get SUV Capability Too? How Does the Gaoshan 7 Do Both?
Buy an MPV, Get SUV Capability Too? How Does the Gaoshan 7 Do Both?
Behind NIO's World Model Upgrade: Autonomous Driving Competition Shifts From Algorithms to Infrastructure
NIO has fully deployed its NWM 2.5 world model update across NT2 and NT3 platforms, demonstrating that autonomous driving competition is shifting from algorithmic superiority to underlying engineering infrastructure.
Saidou Technology Unveils AIVA Brand and Concept Car, Proposing 'AI Defines the Car' Paradigm
Saidou Technology, a joint venture by Seres, CATL and other investors, launched the AIVA brand and its AIVA Origin Concept car in Beijing. The company outlines a production strategy where AI architecture precedes vehicle design, with the first mass-production model, AIVA ME7, scheduled for release later this year.
How Chinese EV Speed Is Reshaping Qualcomm's Automotive Roadmap
At the 2026 Qualcomm Automotive Technology and Partnership Summit, executives stated that China's rapid vehicle iteration cycles and aggressive cost targets are forcing Qualcomm to accelerate its chip development and adopt cockpit-driving fusion architectures.
Robotaxi and Humanoid Robots: How Is NVIDIA Capturing the Physical AI Market?
At the 2026 GTC Taipei conference, NVIDIA announced the launch of its 32-billion-parameter Alpamayo 2 Super autonomous driving model and an open humanoid robot reference platform based on Unitree hardware. The company also expanded L4 autonomous driving partnerships with Foxconn, VinFast, Uber, and HUMAIN.
William Li's ES9 Moment: Premium Push, Profitability, and the Next Breakthrough
NIO has launched the ES9 executive flagship SUV with a starting price of RMB 498,000, aiming to replicate the success of the ES8 and drive profitability as the Chinese auto market faces a severe downturn.
14:14Toyota Bozhi 7: HarmonyOS Cockpit, LiDAR and Dual-Chamber Air Suspension Under RMB 200,000
The Toyota Bozhi 7 is positioned with a full-featured HarmonyOS cockpit, LiDAR sensors, and dual-chamber air suspension at a price point below RMB 200,000.
3:10Audi E7X: Can It Claim the 'King of the Road' Title?
42HOW Auto examines whether the Audi E7X can claim the title of the new 'King of the Road'.
3:45Can Volkswagen's ID. AURA T6 Concept Be a Turning Point?
Volkswagen presents the ID. AURA T6 concept car, raising questions about whether this design study can help the automaker regain momentum in the electric vehicle market.
5:59Can the ID. UNYX 07 Live Up to Volkswagen's Gold Badge?
42HOW Auto examines whether the ID. UNYX 07, a collaboration between Volkswagen and Zhongyu, can justify its positioning under the premium 'Gold Badge' Volkswagen brand.
Luxeed V9 Launches in China With Over 40,000 Pre-orders, Targeting MPV Market
Luxeed, a joint venture brand by Huawei and Chery, launched the V9 MPV on May 15 with prices ranging from RMB 389,800 to RMB 519,800. The vehicle has already secured more than 40,000 pre-order reservations as it enters a highly competitive electric MPV segment.
13:15WEY 9-Series Flagship: A Closer Look at Its Distinctive Intelligent Features
The WEY 9-series flagship distinguishes itself with unique intelligent capabilities, setting it apart in the competitive new energy vehicle market.
Li Auto CTO Xie Yan Details MACH M100 Chip Development, Aims for Apple-Style Vertical Integration
In a detailed interview with 42HOW Auto, Li Auto CTO Xie Yan outlines the development of the company's self-developed MACH M100 autonomous driving chip. He explains how the dataflow architecture aims to deliver three times the effective compute of NVIDIA's Thor U at a lower cost, enabling Li Auto to pursue vertical integration similar to Apple.
13:15WEY 9-Series Flagship: A Closer Look at Its Distinctive Intelligent Features
42HOW Auto examines the intelligent capabilities of WEY's 9-series flagship, exploring how its technology sets it apart in the new energy vehicle market.
Geely Automobile's Q1 Revenue Surpasses RMB 80 Billion, Regaining Peak Performance
Geely Automobile posted a record first-quarter revenue of RMB 83.8 billion and surpassed BYD to become the top-selling Chinese domestic brand, driven by strategic integration and strong performance from its Zeekr and Galaxy brands.
NVIDIA’s Wu Xinzhou on His Long-Term Commitment to Autonomous Driving
In an interview, NVIDIA Global Vice President Wu Xinzhou discusses his transition from XPENG to NVIDIA, the company's software-revenue partnership with Mercedes-Benz, and its strategic pivot toward L4 autonomous driving.
4:19Doubao and Buick Team Up in the Car: Why Is It Smarter Than the Mobile App? Last Year's Zhijing L7 Showed Buick's Push into Smart Technology; the Zhijing E7 Takes It a Major Step Further.
Doubao and Buick Team Up in the Car: Why Is It Smarter Than the Mobile App? Last Year's Zhijing L7 Showed Buick's Push into Smart Technology; the Zhijing E7 Takes It a Major Step Further.
Horizon Robotics Unveils Cabin and Driver Assistance Fusion Chip
Horizon Robotics has launched the Starry 6 series chip, integrating cabin and driver assistance domains to reduce memory costs. The solution will debut on iCAR vehicles in Q3 alongside HSD V1.6 and the KaKaClaw operating system.