The Qijing GT7, co-developed by GAC and Huawei Qiankun, has officially received a permit for Level 3 conditional autonomous driving road testing. The vehicle will conduct one‑year tests on designated highways in Guangzhou, including the Congpu Expressway Phase 1 and Nansha Port Expressway.

Wang Junjun, Chairman of Yijing Auto, announced that Yijing‘s first flagship large six‑seat SUV is named the Yijing X9. The new model will debut at the Huawei Qiankun Technology Conference on April 23, followed by a global showcase at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24.

Li Auto has officially announced that the all-new L9 Livis will make its global debut at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24, with a market launch and deliveries scheduled to begin on May 15. Priced at RMB 559,800, the vehicle is positioned as an "embodied intelligent flagship SUV" and represents a generational leap in three key areas: intelligence, chassis, and powertrain.

Mengshi Auto held its Spring Renewal Launch on April 20, announcing a full upgrade of its partnership with Huawei Qiankun from “product co-creation” to “full-dimensional co-creation”. The two jointly unveiled eight smart off-road technologies and confirmed four all-new SUV models over the next two years, with the first debuting at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24.

Lynk & Co has announced the global debut of its first GT concept sports car at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The teaser poster reveals a pure two‑door GT silhouette with wide‑body muscle lines and signature taillights.

BYD has released teaser images of the third-generation Yuan PLUS, confirming its debut at the Beijing Auto Show. The new model retains BYD’s family design language and will feature the second-generation Blade Battery and the latest BYD flash charging technology.

Jin Yuzhi, CEO of Huawei Intelligent Automotive Solution BU, announced that Huawei Qiankun ADAS has surpassed 10 billion kilometres of cumulative assisted driving mileage in China. Meanwhile, the new ADS 4 version will begin rolling out soon.

Geely has officially opened pre-orders for the Xingyue L i-HEV and Xingrui i-HEV hybrid models. The Xingrui i-HEV (compact sedan) has a limited-time pre-sale price ranging from RMB 102,700 to 114,700, while the Xingyue L i-HEV (compact SUV) is priced from RMB 141,700 to 155,700. Geely announced that by 2026, all mainstream China Star products will be equipped with i-HEV technology.

Exeed has officially launched the all-new EX7, a mid-to-large SUV available in both pure electric and extended-range (EREV) powertrains. Six variants are offered, with official guide prices ranging from RMB 199,900 to 263,900, and early trade-in prices from RMB 194,900 to 258,900.

Zeekr has officially unveiled the refreshed 009, an all-electric flagship MPV. The new model introduces a full-stack 900V high-voltage architecture and is powered by the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-U ADAS chip. The refreshed 009 will make its public debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24 and is scheduled for market launch in the second quarter of 2026.

Jetta has released more teaser images of the JETTA X concept car, which adopts an all-new design language. The concept will make its global debut at the Volkswagen Group Night on April 21, followed by a public appearance at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24.

Haval has officially opened pre-orders for the all-new Raptor PLUS, with pre-sale prices ranging from RMB 189,800 to 215,800. The new model offers five-seat and seven-seat versions, features a plug-in hybrid system, and is equipped with LiDAR.

HIMA has officially unveiled official images of three new two-tone color options for the all-new AITO M9: Desert Gold Brown, Sayram Green, and Ocean Silver Blue. The new model features six LiDAR units, a fully active suspension, five-seat and six-seat layouts, and larger dimensions.

Fang Cheng Bao has released a series of teaser posters for its upcoming sedan debut. Eagle-eyed netizens noticed that every sentence in the posters contains the characters “方” (Fang) and “程” (Cheng) — which together form “方程” (Formula). The sedan series is widely expected to be named “Formula”.

GAC Trumpchi has released official images of the all-new Trumpchi E8 PHEV. The new model features a fresh exterior design language, a seven-seat layout, a 1.5T plug-in hybrid powertrain, and an optional roof-mounted LiDAR. A 17.3-inch rear entertainment screen is also standard.

Zeekr has officially launched the 8X, its new high-performance flagship SUV, on April 17. Four variants are offered: Max, Ultra, Ultra+, and Yaoying, with retail prices ranging from RMB 356,800 to 500,800. A limited-time launch offer brings prices down to RMB 329,800–473,800. The 8X reached 10,000 orders in just 29 minutes, with 95.6% for high‑trim versions.

Hongqi has officially launched the 800V ultra-fast charging editions of the Tiangong 05 and Tiangong 06. The Tiangong 05 800V edition is priced at RMB 171,800, while the Tiangong 06 800V edition is priced at RMB 191,800. Both models retain their existing designs, introduce a new “Cloud Dream Silver” exterior colour, and feature a 800V high-voltage ultra-fast charging architecture.

Wey has officially opened global pre-orders for the V9X, the first flagship model built on the new Guiyuan S platform. Positioned as an “AI luxury six-seat flagship,” the V9X is offered in three variants with pre-sale prices ranging from RMB 371,800 to 411,800. The vehicle features the Super Hi4 plug-in hybrid system, 800V architecture, 6C ultra-fast charging, and comes standard with dual-chamber

GWM has released an official image of the new Poer Hi4-T and announced that pre-sales will begin at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24. Both passenger and commercial versions will be offered.

BYD officially announced on April 17 that its 16 millionth new energy vehicle has rolled off the production line at its Changsha factory. The milestone vehicle is the first second-generation Denza D9, a flagship luxury MPV.