Stellantis-backed Leapmotor delivered a new record of 66.657 units in China last month and +17% vs August 2025, almost doubling year-on-year performance, and breaking through the 60.000 mark for the first time.
ONVO, NIO’s second brand, officially kickstarted the sale of its Smart Large-Space Flagship SUV, the L90, in Hangzhou. The L90 offers two seat layouts: six-seater and seven-seater, with price starting at RMB 265,800 (€31,800).
NIO’s second brand ONVO announced the start of L90 pre-orders, with prices starting at RMB 279,900 ($39,000 USD) for full purchase and RMB 193,900 ($27,000 USD) with Battery as a Service (BaaS) option.
Volkswagen unveiled three new concept cars at Auto Shanghai together with its Chinese joint venture partners. The ID. AURA (from FAW-Volkswagen), the ID. ERA (from SAIC VOLKSWAGEN) and the ID. EVO (from Volkswagen Anhui) are representative of a new generation of smart electric vehicles and give a preview of the product strategy for the coming years.
The Volkswagen Group is expanding its local technology competence in China as part of its ongoing commitment to the “In China, for China” strategy. At Auto Shanghai, Volkswagen will debut its first proprietary AI-powered, highly automated driving system.
Toyota has launched its most affordable electric vehicle in China, the bZ3X SUV, with a starting price of just RMB 109,800 ($15,150).




