The first batch of BMW electric vehicles equipped with all-solid-state batteries (ASSB) have officially been put on the road for testing, marking an important step for BMW in exploring electric vehicle battery technology. The solid-state battery test vehicle is based on the current i7 modification, using the sulfide electrolyte prismatic battery developed by American solid-state battery company Solid Power, and the battery module has been redesigned to adapt to the existing fifth-generation electric drive platform. The test information of solid-state batteries is as follows:
On May 20, 2025, the Lixiang Automobile Beijing Green Smart Manufacturing Base ushered in an important moment - the first MEGA Home family special edition officially rolled off the assembly line, marking the entry of this high-end MPV priced at 559,800 yuan into mass production. The new car will begin delivery in China on May 23, completing the production capacity ramp-up one day ahead of schedule.
On May 20, 2025, BYD Automobile's high-end new energy brand Formula Leopard announced that it had delivered its 100,000th vehicle, and ranked among the top 3 new power brands in terms of delivery speed in just 18 months. This achievement marks a new height in the market recognition of China's hard-core new energy vehicles, and also confirms BYD's technological leadership in the segment.
On May 19, 2025, Su Jun, CEO of Zhimi Technology and general manager of iCAR brand, released the official spy photos of V27 for the first time through social media. This hardcore SUV, called "national version of G-Class" by netizens, targets the 200,000-250,000 yuan market with its retro square box shape and extended-range power system, and plans to mass-produce it in the fourth quarter of 2025.
On May 19, 2025, Hesai Technology officially announced an exclusive fixed-point cooperation with Great Wall Motor (GWM)'s ORA brand. Its new generation of models will be equipped with Hesai LiDARs, and it is expected to achieve mass production and gradual delivery to users within 2025. This cooperation marks the further upgrade of GWM Automobile in the level of intelligent driving perception, and is also the deep technical binding of Hesai Technology with GWM brands after WEY Blue Mountain and Alpine models.
On May 19, 2025, Geely Galaxy officially released the new flagship SUV "Galaxy M9", positioning it as the "AI technology large six-seater flagship SUV", with the key words focusing on the three core values of "master product", "peak technology" and "good time". As the flagship of the brand after the million-sales, M9 is based on full-domain AI technology, integrating three-electric system, smart cockpit and high-end intelligent driving, facing the competition of Ideal L9, Wenjie M9 and other products.
With the rapid rise of China's new energy electric vehicles, many countries around the world have begun to purchase China's new energy electric vehicles in large quantities. For energy electric vehicles, the most worrying issue for users is the battery life. Let's take a look at which brands of new energy electric vehicles use the super fast charging technology of mainstream new energy vehicle brands, and analyze the technical principles of super fast charging of new energy electric vehicles of each brand.
With the rapid development of electric vehicles in China, many countries in the world have purchased Chinese electric vehicles. However, the battery charging technology of some Chinese electric vehicle brands uses super-fast charging technology, and some users recommend that super-fast charging should not be used frequently. In the face of this concern, we will combine the impact of super-fast charging of electric vehicles on batteries, and conduct a comprehensive analysis based on the original technology and actual cases.
On May 14, 2025, BYD Denza Automobile pushed a new version of OTA upgrade to the entire N7 series (including 2023, 2024 and 2025 models), focusing on adding microphone-free karaoke and QQ music in-car applications, and optimizing multiple intelligent interactive functions. The following is the core OTA upgrade content of Denza N7 full series:
On May 14, 2025, Toyota officially released the bZ4X major facelift model in North America. The new car was renamed "Toyota bZ", and it was comprehensively upgraded in terms of appearance, performance and endurance, trying to reverse the market controversy of the old model.
