CHINA: NEV Exports Surge, Xiaomi Brings New SU7 Forward and Zeekr 8X PHEV | 14 Mar 2026
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China's EV market faces a domestic sales slump in February, with a 25% year-on-year drop driven by tax incentive timing and softer demand, while exports surge 50%, especially for new energy vehicles. Xiaomi accelerates the launch of its updated SU7 electric sedan, featuring advanced safety and tech upgrades amid a competitive price war. Zeekr prepares to unveil its 8X plug-in hybrid, which functions more like a range-extended EV. Lee Auto struggles with declining profits but plans a flagship i9 electric SUV. Avatar reveals a stylish 06T wagon variant. Solid-state battery tech advances with Dream targeting mass production by 2027, promising higher energy density and safety improvements.
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CHINA CAR SALES SLIDE AS EXPORTS SURGE https://evne.ws/40usYwD
XIAOMI BRINGS SU7 LAUNCH INTO MARCH https://evne.ws/4sIZfMG
ZEEKR SETS 8X PHEV DEBUT FOR 16 MARCH https://evne.ws/4um2sDv
BYD SPLITS BLADE 2.0 IN TWO https://evne.ws/3Pfy6lS
NIO FLAGS 2026 COST HIT, HOLDS PRICES https://evne.ws/4rt19zS
LI AUTO PROFIT ALMOST VANISHES IN Q4 https://evne.ws/3P8nkOj
LI AUTO SETS I9 LAUNCH FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3N0w6xl
AVATR SHOWS 06T WAGON BEFORE 2026 LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3P4Vl26
DREAME SETS 2027 SOLID-STATE BATTERY TARGET https://evne.ws/4sc8CVh
Xiaomi SU7
"...s talk about Xiaomi. They will launch the updated SU7. That's the electric sedan where it all started ..."
Tesla Model
"...anufacturing complexity. Even so, the gap to the Tesla Model 3 is still 5,600 RMB. In China's EV market, fina..."
Tesla Model 3
"...turing complexity. Even so, the gap to the Tesla Model 3 is still 5,600 RMB. In China's EV market, final ..."
Zeekr Zika 007
"...r. AI tech inflation has pushed up costs and the Zika 007 GT also announcing price adjustments. Visually, ..."
Zeekr Zika 8X
"...s, Zika will hold a tech launch on Monday for the Zika 8X. Pre-sales open on Monday as well."
Skoda Octavia
"... really quick one back in the day. I had a Skoda Octavia. Same one as the police often use on the motorwa..."
06 Avatar 06T
"But Avatar says, have one of these. This is the Avatar 06T. This is, again, I think Porsche, Taycan, or kin..."
Porsche Taycan
"...the Avatar 06T. This is, again, I think Porsche, Taycan, or kind of Sporturismo. You know, think the 007..."
Toyota A90
"Power train lineup, both bevs and E-revs. The bev version, a 90 kilowatt hour pack and two motor configurations. Dual-motor rear-wheel drive setup or a tri-motor setup,"
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