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Smart launches #6 EHD hybrid sedan in China with prices starting at $26,250 The Smart #6 EHD hybrid sedan offers a combined driving range of up to 1,810 km, with LiDAR as standard across all variants. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/

Nio Onvo launches updated L60 with in-house chip at lower starting price The updated Onvo L60 starts at 192,800 yuan ($28,440) with battery included, 6.8% lower than its predecessor, with deliveries set to begin on June 12. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/nio-onvo-launches-updated-l60/

Chinese regulators summon automakers over suspected 'irrational competition' China requires carmakers to strictly comply with pricing regulations, strengthen price compliance and enhance product quality control. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/china-summon-automakers-irrational-competition/

CATL enters nuclear fusion race with investment in startup Beta Fusion CATL led a seed funding round worth hundreds of millions of yuan in Beta Fusion, marking the power battery giant's first investment in a nuclear fusion company. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/catl-enters-nuclear-fusion-race-invest-beta-fusion/

Geely begins local production of hot-selling EX2 electric hatchback in Brazil The Geely EX2, sold as the Xingyuan in China, becomes the second model Geely produces locally in Brazil. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/geely-begins-local-production-ex2-brazil/

Top battery makers' shares in China in May: CATL 46.14%, BYD 16.56% CATL remained China's largest power battery maker in May, though its share edged down 0.51 percentage points from April. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/top-battery-makers-shares-china-may-2026/

China's May EV battery installations jump 26%, extending growth streak China's EV battery installations reached 71.9 GWh in May, with LFP batteries taking an 81.2% market share. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/china-may-2026-ev-battery-installations/

BYD Fang Cheng Bao files first sedan Formula S series ahead of Q3 launch Fang Cheng Bao filed the Formula S and its shooting brake variant, the Formula S GT, marking a key step in its expansion into the sedan market. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/byd-fang-cheng-bao-files-first-sedan-formula-s-series/

Geely's Starship 7 EV hits market at under $15,000 in latest push into budget electric SUV segment Geely Galaxy launched the Starship 7 EV electric SUV with a limited-time starting price of 99,800 yuan ($14,730). https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/geely-starship-7-ev-hits-market/

China's NEV retail sales fall 14% in first week of June as penetration climbs to 66.7% China's passenger NEV retail sales totaled 152,000 units during June 1-7, down 14% year-on-year but up 8% from the same period last month. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/china-nev-retail-fall-first-week-june-penetration-climbs/

BYD Denza Z electric sports car appears in regulatory filing with top speed of 350 km/h The Denza Z comes in three variants, all powered by a tri-motor system with a combined peak output of 1,180 kW (1,582 hp). https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/byd-denza-z-electric-sports-car-appears-in-regulatory-filing/

Li Auto's i8 SUV gets single-motor variant in filing, hinting at lower price The addition of a single-motor version means the Li i8's starting price will go lower, in a bid to revive the electric SUV's sluggish sales. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/li-auto-i8-gets-single-motor-variant-in-filing/

Xiaomi cleared to build extended-range EVs at Beijing plant as new SUV launch looms The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for Xiaomi's rumored extended-range SUV, expected to launch in the second half of this year. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/xiaomi-cleared-to-build-extended-range-evs/

BYD's flagship sedan Da Han shows up in regulatory filing with length of over 5.2 meters The BYD Da Han is more than 5.2 meters long, with the all-wheel-drive BEV version offering a combined peak power of 570 kW (764 hp). https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/byd-da-han-shows-up-regulatory-filing/

Nio Firefly sells out new limited edition EV in under eight hours The model was limited to just 333 units, with the pace of sales exceeding the management team's initial expectations. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/nio-firefly-sells-out-new-limited-edition-8-hours/

Nio Onvo to hold launch event on June 11 evening for new L60 with 106 upgrades Onvo announced that the launch event for the new L60 will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing Time on June 11, saying the model brings a total of 106 upgrades. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/nio-onvo-to-hold-launch-event-jun-11-evening-new-l60/

China's gasoline car sales plunge 41.8% in May as combustion era fades China's domestic sales of traditional fuel passenger vehicles fell to 497,000 units in May, down 357,000 units from a year earlier. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/china-gasoline-car-sales-plunge/

Nio helps shape Singapore's new standard for EV charging and battery swap Singapore Standard SS 722 includes technical specifications for battery swap and mobile charging for the first time, with Nio as a key contributor. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/nio-helps-shape-singapore-standard-charging-battery-swap/

China's May NEV sales stabilize as strong exports offset domestic slump, CAAM data shows China's May NEV sales rose 14.4% year-on-year to 1.496 million units, accounting for 56.9% of total new car sales, CAAM data shows. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/china-may-2026-nev-sales-caam/

Huawei-backed Luxeed previews new model RX, to debut this fall Luxeed RX features a sporty coupe design, expected to deliver extreme performance. https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/10/luxeed-previews-new-model-rx/