China Auto Daily丨China NEV Sales Skyrocket 29.7% YoY, H1 Hits 5.468 Million Units

CPCA: June NEV Retail Sales Hit 1.111 Million Units with 29.7% YoY Growth  

Recently, he China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reports June 2025 passenger vehicle retail sales reached 2.11 million units, an 18.6% year-on-year increase. First-half cumulative sales totaled 11.05 million units (up 11.2% YoY). New energy vehicle (NEV) retail sales surged to 1.111 million units in June – a 29.7% YoY increase – bringing H1 2025 NEV sales volume to 5.468 million units with 33.3% growth.

White Paper on Intelligent Driving Technology and Industrial Development Released  

China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) has jointly published the "White Paper on Intelligent Driving Technology and Industrial Development" with Tsinghua University and Huawei on June 8, 2025. This comprehensive document systematically outlines autonomous driving's future landscape across seven dimensions: conceptual frameworks, technological evolution pathways, industrialization solutions, application scenarios, safety system construction, industrial ecosystem coordination, and trend forecasting. It fully addresses the L0-L5 automation spectrum defined by China's GB/T40429-2021 technical standard while establishing implementation benchmarks for sensor fusion, decision-making algorithms, and infrastructure integration requirements.

BYD Delivers 90,000th NEV in Thailand, Marks Rayong Plant Anniversary    

BYD commemorated its Thailand manufacturing facility's first anniversary by delivering the 90,000th new energy vehicle – a Denza D9 MPV – to local customers. Simultaneously, the first Thai-produced BYD Destroyer 05 sedan rolled off the Rayong assembly line. This dual milestone highlights BYD's rapidly expanding Southeast Asian footprint since commencing local production in July 2024, with the plant serving as its regional manufacturing hub for right-hand-drive markets. Export operations now cover ASEAN nations alongside planned expansions into Oceania and Middle Eastern territories.

Chery Fulwin A9L Debuts Globally from RMB 139,900  

Chery's Fulwin A9L hybrid sedan has launched worldwide with four variants at limited-time exchange prices of RMB 139,900–197,900 (≈USD 19,400–27,500). The hybrid sedan boosts 260km pure-electric range and 2,000km+ combined range with charge-sustaining fuel consumption of 3.65L/100km. The model employs a double-wishbone front and advanced five-link rear suspension system, delivering 50% enhanced cornering stability and 30% improved ride comfort over conventional setups.

Geely Galaxy A7 Hybrid Sedan to Open Presales July 11  

Geely Auto will commence presales for its Galaxy A7 plug-in hybrid sedan on July 11 ahead of Q3 2025 market launch. As the inaugural model on Geely's Global Electric Architecture (GEA) platform, it integrates the Thor AI Hybrid 2.0 powertrain with the new Galaxy Flyme Auto intelligent cockpit system.