On June 7, Chery JETOUR officially launched two "special for major customers" models of the 2025 Shanhai L7 - Lexiang version and Shangxiang version, with official guide prices of RMB 215,800 and RMB 223,800 respectively. As a new member of the plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV market, the new Shanhai L7 model retains the current core configuration and has been differentiated and upgraded for specific customer groups.
On June 8, 2025, Chery Automobile officially released the new model of EXEED Yaoguang C-DM hybrid SUV - "LUXEED", with an official guide price of RMB 218,800. As the eighth configuration model of the 2025 Yaoguang C-DM series, the new car lowers the threshold by streamlining some high-end configurations, directly targeting BYD Tang DM, LYNK&CO 08 EM-P and other competitors.
On June 10, 2025, FAW Toyota will officially launch the medium-sized pure electric coupe SUV bZ5. The new car will be pre-sold at RMB 130,000-160,000. It will use BYD blade batteries and Toyota's intelligent driving system to impact the 150,000-class car market.
On June 6, 2025, foreign media autoevolution captured a set of road test photos of the BMW iX5 M70 electric prototype in Germany. This high-performance pure electric SUV built on the CLAR platform is expected to be released in the fall of 2026, and may replace the current X5 M Competition as the brand's new electric SUV flagship.
On June 6, 2025, Chery Automobile announced that its QQ Duomi micro pure electric vehicle will start pre-sale. The new car will be launched in two configurations: 305km comfort type and 405km comfort type, with pre-sale prices of 59,900 yuan and 69,900 yuan respectively. As the electrification continuation of the classic QQ series, the car targets the urban commuting market with a 5-door 5-seat layout, a maximum range of 405 kilometers and intelligent configuration.
Geely Automobile officially announced that it will officially release NordThor AI Hybrid 2.0 technology on June 13. This technology is based on the AI big model to achieve full-domain advancement. The full-scene measured fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is as low as 2.5L, and the comprehensive range exceeds 2100km. The first model to be equipped with it is Geely Galaxy A7.
In April 2025, the UK automotive manufacturing industry encountered a "cold snap". According to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the national car production in that month was only 59,203 units, a year-on-year plunge of 15.8%, setting the lowest monthly record since 1952 (except for the 2020 epidemic lockdown month). This data fell 25% month-on-month from March this year, reflecting that the UK automotive industry is facing multiple challenges.
On June 5, 2025, Chery Automobile officially launched the 2025 new version of FULWIN A8 plug-in hybrid sedan. The new car provides 1.5L/1.5T dual-powered versions, with a price range of RMB 79,900-109,900. As the latest model of Chery Kunpeng Super Hybrid CDM 5.0 technology, its WLTC comprehensive range exceeds 1400km, directly benchmarking BYD Qin PLUS DM-i and other popular competitors.
Xpeng Motors officially announced today that the new mid-size pure electric SUV Xpeng G7 will be officially unveiled and pre-sold on June 11, 2025. This model, which combines the "light chasing panoramic" AR-HUD head-up display function built with Huawei hardware, is expected to be priced in the RMB 250,000 range and is scheduled to be launched in the third quarter. As the brand's 2025 strategic model, the G7 impacts the mainstream market with its dual-core positioning of "intelligence + large space" and is expected to be equipped with many industry-first technologies.
On June 5, 2025, Xpeng Auto and Huawei Qiankun Intelligent Automotive Solutions jointly announced the official release of the world's first "light-chasing panoramic" head-up display system that integrates "Huawei optical technology base + Xpeng full-scene software ecosystem". This technology will be first installed on the Xpeng G7 model as a core configuration, and the new generation P7, a 300,000 yuan luxury sports coupe scheduled to be mass-produced in the third quarter of this year, will also be adapted simultaneously.
