CHINA: China Auto Sales Slump In January, Denza Z9 and Smart #6 | 11 Feb 2026
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China's auto market started 2026 with a sales slump, particularly in domestic passenger vehicles, while exports surged. BYD unveiled the updated Denza Z9 with impressive range and powertrain options. Smart introduced the larger plug-in hybrid hashtag 6, blending German design with Chinese tech. BAIC Arc Fox launched the premium Wendau V9 MPV featuring advanced suspension tech. LeapMotor and NEO revealed new electric models targeting different segments, with LeapMotor aiming for rapid sales growth. FAW showcased a groundbreaking high-energy lithium manganese solid-state battery. Xiaomi denied US market plans despite sightings of their SUV in California, focusing on strong domestic growth.
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CHINA AUTO SALES SLIP IN JANUARY, EXPORTS JUMP https://evne.ws/4rJ18bC
DENZA Z9 AND Z9GT FILINGS SHOW RANGE GAINS https://evne.ws/3Oa882L
SMART #6 PHEV STARTS WINTER TESTS IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4aou81j
BYD PLANS MINI DEALERSHIPS FOR JAPAN K-CAR PUSH https://evne.ws/4akNnbX
BAIC ARCFOX LAUNCHES WENDAO WITH V9 EREV MPV https://evne.ws/4rbhTfO
FAW FITS LI-MN SEMI-SOLID BATTERY IN EV https://evne.ws/3MAy6fi
LEAPMOTOR A10 OPENS PRE-ORDERS AHEAD OF Q1 LAUNCH https://evne.ws/401S1qx
NIO ES9 FILING REVEALS 620KM RANGE AND SPECS https://evne.ws/4rKOoBf
CHINA’S CLEAN ENERGY PROPPED UP 2025 GDP https://evne.ws/4riH3Jy
XIAOMI PLAYS DOWN US PLANS AFTER CALIFORNIA SPOTTING https://evne.ws/3ZYhgKq
Z9 Denzer Z9
"...s talk about Chinese filings revealing an updated Denzer Z9 and a Z9 GT from BYD Both vehicles will offer eit..."
ES9 Neos Es9
"But this thing looks about as swishy as you'd expect, right? We'll take a break, we'll come back and talk about Leap Motor and NEO's ES9. Stick around, back in the mo."
Tesla Model Y
"It was a massive month. The YU7 is their Model Y competitor, basically launched six months ago or ..."
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