Overview
- Avita launched the 12 with a 293,900 yuan starting price and Huawei’s 896‑line lidar, a high‑resolution laser sensor that feeds driver‑assist features, while opening 06T pre‑sales from 229,900 yuan with the same lidar stack.
- Dongfeng Nissan’s NX8, its first range‑extender SUV, logged 8,423 orders in the first 30 minutes of sales and pairs an 800‑volt silicon‑carbide platform and 5C fast charging with CATL batteries and Momenta‑powered assisted driving using 29 sensors.
- BYD’s premium Tengshi brand launched in Europe with the Z9GT and D9, named Daniel Craig as global ambassador, opened Z9GT pre‑orders at about €115,000, and showcased a 1,500 kW “flash‑charge” system plus plans for 150+ stores and thousands of fast‑charge sites across the region.
- More launches are queued, with SAIC Volkswagen’s ID. ERA 9X set for April 25 featuring a six‑seat cabin and a Momenta co‑developed assist suite, as NIO’s Li Bin outlined ES9 specs ahead of a technical reveal that includes lidar, dual‑motor all‑wheel drive and up to 620 km CLTC range.
- Regulatory filings under China’s 406th MIIT batch formalized multiple entries, including the Tengshi Z9 sedan with an optional three‑motor setup, while Xiaomi’s YU7 GT was photographed testing at the Nürburgring in a report that estimated a 1,526‑horsepower top trim.