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BYD Convoys Enter Deep Flood Zones for Relief Amid Executive Safety Warnings
Denza and Fang Cheng Bao volunteer convoys penetrated flooded areas in Guangxi region to deliver emergency supplies, bypassing official operational guidelines in response to Typhoon Mesaak flooding.
🚗 Mercedes Launches All-New Electric GLC in China with 703 km Range to Challenge Tesla
Mercedes officially enters the Chinese market with the new all-electric GLC SUV built on the MB.EA platform, priced from 338,000 yuan.
🚗 Geely Unveils Galaxy TT Electric Sports Sedan With Up to 725-km Range
Geely launches Galaxy TT, a C-segment electric sports sedan with fastback design, offering four range variants up to 725 km, CATL batteries in three capacities, and single or dual-motor options on an 800-volt platform.
🚗 BYD's Seal 08 Flagship Electric Sedan Racks Up 65,000 Locked-in Orders in 30 Hours
BYD's Seal 08 electric sedan accumulated 65,000 confirmed orders in just 30 hours after launch, priced from 196,900 yuan (~$29,000).
🚗 MG 07: Smart Coupe Sedan Targets Young Chinese EV Buyers
SAIC Motor's MG brand begins pre-sales of the MG 07 on July 29, priced between 150,000-200,000 yuan ($22,100). The first MG model with LiDAR offers pure-electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
🚗 Volkswagen ID.Tiguan: Complete Redesign of ID.4 Successor
Volkswagen will launch the ID.Tiguan by end of 2026 as the ID.4 replacement, featuring the new MEB+ platform, a fully revised SUV design, and physical climate control buttons.
🚗 XPeng Boosts GX Production 10% This Month, Eyes Top-Three Spot
XPeng increases GX SUV output by 10% this month following 6,739 June deliveries, targeting a top-three segment position by Q4 2026.
🚗 China Scraps Tax Exemption for PHEVs and Commercial EVs Starting 2027
From January 2027, China will impose annual vehicle tax on plug-in hybrids, electric commercial vehicles, and fuel cell commercial vehicles, while battery electric passenger cars remain exempt.
🔋 BYD Crushes Tesla Again in Q2 2026 with 557,000 EV Deliveries
BYD delivered 557,090 fully electric vehicles in Q2 2026, beating Tesla by approximately 160,000 units (Tesla expected to report ~396,500 deliveries).
Cybertruck Charging System Failures: Tesla Avoids Formal Recall
A growing number of Cybertruck owners are losing home charging capability due to Power Conversion System (PCS) failures. Tesla is quietly replacing the units without issuing a recall, while owners wait weeks for repairs and out-of-warranty fixes cost up to $7,200.