1. China's first batch of Level 3 autonomous vehicles begins large-scale operation on public roads.
2. CATL: Sodium batteries will be widely used in battery swapping, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and energy storage next year.
3. FAW Qixin Power and Leapmotor sign a cooperation agreement to jointly develop plug-in hybrid and range-extended powertrains.
4. Soaring raw material prices are impacting end-users, leading to a price surge in the power battery industry chain.
5. Cui Dongshu: The auto market is expected to see a strong start in January 2026.
6. Reports indicate that Toyota expects its 2026 production to exceed 10 million vehicles.
7. A special conference on improving the quality of new energy vehicles and intelligent vehicle lighting was held.
8. XPeng Motors will release a new P7+ range-extended version with a range of 1550 kilometers.
9. XPeng Motors, in collaboration with Peking University, proposed a new visual token pruning framework.
10. BYD denies plans to launch a flying car.
11. Chery responds to rumors of cooperation with Dreame.
12. NIO densifies its energy replenishment network, collaborating with energy companies to build 356 battery swapping stations.
13. The Digital Driving China Competition Operations Base is unveiled in Tianjin, creating a new platform for innovative services in the new energy vehicle industry.
14. Chongqing increases subsidies for car replacement and vehicle scrapping/renewal.
