1. China leads the world in automotive patent publications, with over 110,000 new energy vehicle patents. 2. Guoxuan High-Tech releases its fifth-generation lithium iron phosphate battery for all scenarios. 3. Price hikes looming? Tesla China denie

2026-05-18

1. China leads the world in automotive patent publications, with over 110,000 new energy vehicle patents. 2. Guoxuan High-Tech releases its fifth-generation lithium iron phosphate battery for all scenarios. 3. Price hikes looming? Tesla China denies: Model Y prices have not increased in China. 4. Tesla raises Model Y prices in the US for the first time in two years. 5. A new 2.32 million yuan equity freeze on the company seeking to manufacture cars? Starry Sky Project responds that it was a common commercial dispute that has been resolved. 6. Wang Chuanfu: BYD's battery production capacity is tight. 7. Leapmotor: Second-quarter sales guidance unchanged; second-brand products to launch as early as mid-next year. 8. Changan Automobile responds to cooperation with Qianli Technology: No plans at present; will adhere to its self-developed TianShu intelligent technology route. 9. Total investment exceeds 8 billion yuan; Sino-European automotive industry deepens cooperation in the new energy field. 10. A significant increase in automobile production drives accelerated growth in US industrial output in April.