China Auto Daily丨XPeng G6 Super EREV Debuts with Record 1704km Combined Range

XPeng G6 Super EREV Officially Hits the Market

The XPeng G6 Super EREV officially launched on March 6 with the 1704 Max edition starting at a retail price of RMB 186,800 (USD 27,100). This new model provides a robust foundation for high-level autonomous driving by offering a maximum computing power of 2,250 TOPS. The Max variant comes standard with one Turing AI chip while the Ultra and Ultra SE versions feature three and two chips respectively. XPeng plans to roll out the second-generation VLA full-scale push for the Ultra series in April with the Max version receiving a distilled update later this year. According to official performance data from XPeng Motors, this range-extended configuration allows the vehicle to achieve a combined range of 1,704km to address long-distance travel needs.

GAC Aion Announces Aggressive Battery Swapping Expansion

GAC Aion revealed its ambitious National Battery Swap Plan on March 6 and confirmed the upcoming April release of the Aion RT battery-swap edition. The company through GAC Energy aims to expand its infrastructure to over 2,500 stations by the end of 2026. Looking further ahead GAC Aion projects, the network will grow to exceed 5,000 stations within the next three years to facilitate seamless electric mobility. This strategic move aligns with GAC Group’s recent financial reports indicating a focus on comprehensive energy ecosystems to support its growing new energy vehicle sales.

Toyota Bozhi 7 Flagship Electric Sedan Begins Pre-sales

GAC Toyota opened pre-sales for the Bozhi 7 on March 5 with promotional pricing ranging from RMB 156,800 (USD 22,700) to RMB 209,800 (USD 30,400). As the brand’s new flagship electric sedan it features the Huawei HarmonyOS 5.0 cockpit and the MoLA large model for enhanced user interaction. For driving assistance it utilizes the Momenta R6 high-level solution equipped with LiDAR for urban and highway navigation. The vehicle is powered by the Huawei Drive One system delivering 207kW and offers two battery capacities of 71.35kWh and 88.13kWh. GAC Toyota’s official technical specifications highlight this model as a pivotal step in the joint venture’s digital transformation.

Global Humanoid Robot Market Projected to Reach USD 29.5 Billion

A report released by IDTechEx on March 4 forecasts that the global humanoid robot market will reach a valuation of USD 29.5 billion by 2036. The intelligence firm suggests that the automotive manufacturing and logistics sectors will be the primary early adopters before the technology expands into broader commercial and consumer markets. Current development is still hindered by battery energy density constraints and thermal management challenges while the global supply chain is not yet fully prepared for mass production. Furthermore, limitations in tactile sensing and hand dexterity currently restrict robots from performing highly complex manual tasks.

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