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battery safety

China EVs: SAIC Growth, Geely Safety Breakthrough

SAIC, Geely Galaxy, and Zhifang Technology offered a revealing snapshot of China’s fast-evolving EV and intelligent-machines sector. SAIC sold 2.741 million vehicles in January-August, Geely Galaxy used a live thermal-runaway test to promote battery safety in the new Galaxy TT, and Zhifang’s AlphaBot 2 entered Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong, showing how Chinese EV-era technologies are spilling into robotics and global commercialization.

Sep 2, 202610 min

BoschHorizon Robotics

Bosch and China EV Tech Reshape Global Mobility

Bosch’s new MPC4 ADAS camera platform gives Horizon Robotics a major global breakthrough, with 200+ projects, 40+ vehicle lines, and Q3 2026 mass production using the Chinese chipmaker’s Journey 6B. At the same time, China’s 4.276 million-vehicle recall over emergency door release visibility shows how fast EV design trends are colliding with tougher safety rules, while AI radar is emerging as the next frontier in automotive perception.

Aug 25, 202612 min

GACChangan

GAC, Changan, Chery Signal China EV Ambition

GAC, Changan, and Chery have each underscored a different pillar of China’s EV rise: GAC is nearing its 30 millionth vehicle milestone with 773,100 first-half sales, Changan helped shape the world’s first global ADS regulation for L3+ automated driving, and Chery’s Fulwin A9 enters presale from RMB 115,900 with a 70 kWh battery, 655 km CLTC range, and lidar. Together, the moves show Chinese EV brands competing not just on price, but on standards, software, safety, exports, and ecosystem strength.

Jul 12, 202612 min

Leapmotor D99Chinese EVs

Leapmotor D99 Shines as China EV Policies Reshape Market

Leapmotor launches luxury MPV D99 with 115 kWh pure EV option and 450+ km EREV range, targeting 2026 amid China's 2025 EV policy overhaul aiming for 15.5M NEV sales. ECARX's $23M Lotus investment boosts intelligent tech for luxury brands. These shifts mark China's EV market maturing toward safety, standards, and global leadership.

Dec 30, 20254 min

Solid-State BatteriesGreat Wall Motor

China's EV Surge: Solid-State Battery Warnings & GWM Tease

Chinese EV experts debunk solid-state battery safety hype as FAW, GAC, and Dongfeng target 2026-2027 launches with 350 Wh/kg packs for 1,000+ km ranges. Great Wall Motor teases a retro sixth brand amid record 1.2M 2025 sales, while U.S. AI 'Genesis Mission' rallies 24 giants to boost battery R&D. This convergence signals escalating global EV tech wars.

Dec 20, 20254 min