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4 days ago | carnewschina.com | Adrian Leung

Jiangsu HiPhi Automobile Co., Ltd., the newly established entity aiming to revive the premium Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand HiPhi, is confronting serious legal and operational challenges just weeks after its launch. Founder barred from high-value spendingRecent court documents reveal that Ding Lei, founder and legal representative of HiPhi (Guangzhou) Automotive Sales and Service Co., Ltd., has been barred from high-value consumption due to unresolved labour dispute obligations.

4 days ago | carnewschina.com | Adrian Leung

Great Wall Motor’s Tank 500 is set to receive a significant update, as recent spy photos show the SUV equipped with a roof-mounted lidar sensor. This change suggests a move toward more advanced driver assistance features. The latest prototype retains the familiar boxy profile of the current Tank 500 but introduces a new dark green exterior and a visibly mounted lidar unit on the roof.

4 days ago | carnewschina.com | Adrian Leung

BYD officially announced that the all-electric Seal 06 EV will launch at the upcoming Chongqing Auto Show, opening on June 7. Built on the advanced e-Platform 3.0 Evo, the new model promises improvements across aesthetics, driving dynamics, comfort, and safety. The Seal 06 EV continues BYD’s “ocean aesthetics” design philosophy, introducing a closed front grille with sharp, narrow headlights and a trapezoidal lower intake.

4 days ago | carnewschina.com | Adrian Leung

Nio’s budget-friendly EV sub-brand, Firefly, will make its UK debut as early as October 2025. The first right-hand-drive versions of the Firefly hatchback are reportedly already under production, with the model poised to challenge rivals like the Volkswagen ID.2 and the reborn Renault 5 in Europe’s increasingly competitive compact EV segment. Unveiled in April 2025 in China, the Firefly is Nio’s third brand and first entry into the small EV market.

5 days ago | carnewschina.com | Adrian Leung

Chinese EV giant BYD plans to enter Japan’s 18 billion USD microcar market in 2025 with a low-cost electric vehicle as part of its expanding global strategy. Atsuki Tofukuji, president of BYD Japan, confirmed in an interview with the Financial Times that the company will launch a new micro-EV explicitly designed for overseas markets and not sold in China.