On September 28, 2025, smart officially launched pre-orders for its first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Jingling #5 EHD, starting at 189,900 RMB. The vehicle is scheduled to be released in October. Designed by the Mercedes-Benz global design team, the Jingling #5 EHD features EHD super hybrid technology, achieving a CLTC combined range of 1615km, a pure electric range of 252km, and a fuel consumption of only 4.4L/100km in hybrid mode. It is poised to be a key player in the luxury plug-in hybrid SUV market.

Mercedes-Benz officially confirmed that the long-wheelbase electric CLA, built on the new MMA platform, will officially launch in October 2025. Pre-orders opened on September 25th, offering two configurations: the 300L Long-Range version (259,000 RMB) and the 300L Long-Range Premium version (299,000 RMB). According to a Mercedes-Benz China executive, the vehicle will feature a smart driving system jointly developed with Momenta, making it a key strategic model for the brand's electrification transformation.

On September 25, 2025, Mercedes-Benz officially launched pre-orders for the all-new 2025 electric CLA, offering two configurations: the 300L Long-Range Edition (259,000 RMB) and the 300L Long-Range Premium Edition (299,000 RMB). Positioned as a "smart luxury electric vehicle," it targets the 250,000-300,000 RMB segment and is touted as the smartest Mercedes-Benz ever.

On September 25, 2025, Mercedes-Benz announced that pre-orders for the all-new electric CLA (2025 model) are now open. Built on the MMA platform, this compact electric sedan is a key model in the brand's electrification strategy. Featuring the fourth-generation MMA electric platform, it boasts a CLTC range of over 800 km and supports 800V high-voltage fast charging, adding 400 km of range in just 15 minutes. Its intelligent driving system utilizes a dual-redundant perception system with LiDAR and 5G-V2X, supporting Level 3 conditional autonomous driving, aligning with the current trend of 62.6% penetration rate for advanced driver assistance systems (as reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology).

As the first plug-in hybrid model from the smart brand, the smart #5 EHD will open for pre-orders on September 28th. The new model features an EHD super hybrid system combining a 1.5T engine and an electric motor, offering two versions: a standard version (100km pure electric range) and a long-range version (252km CLTC pure electric range). Its combined CLTC range exceeds 1600km, and fuel consumption is as low as 4.4L/100km, directly targeting competitors such as the BYD Tang DM-p and the Leapmotor L3. For price reference, the current all-electric version starts at 239,900 RMB.

On September 11th, Beijing Benz announced the official rollout of the all-new all-electric CLA, the first model based on the Beijing Benz MMA platform. The vehicle features the MB.OS architecture and city and highway pilot assisted driving systems, along with the only two-speed transmission in its class and an 800V high-voltage architecture.

On September 9, 2025, Mercedes-Benz officially announced that its EQS, equipped with a solid-state battery prototype, completed a real-world test from Stuttgart, Germany, to Malmö, Sweden, covering the entire 1,205km without recharging, with a remaining range of 137km. This test route, which involved a detour through complex terrain (a 19% increase in range compared to the standard 1,014km), demonstrated the stability and energy density advantages of solid-state batteries under real-world road conditions.

On August 29, 2025, the 2026 Smart Elf #1 BRABUS Performance Edition was officially launched at the Chengdu Auto Show, with an official suggested retail price starting at RMB 249,900. As a high-performance version of the smart brand in collaboration with BRABUS, the new car has undergone comprehensive upgrades in appearance, features, and powertrain, incorporating 102 design improvements. It has been hailed by the media as an "electric hot hatch."

On July 17, smart China officially announced that its first plug-in hybrid model, Jingling 5# EHD, will be launched soon. The new car is based on the pure electric version of Jingling 5, with a body size of 4705*1920*1710mm and a wheelbase of 2900mm. It continues the "square box" design and adds the exclusive "Star Vortex Blue" color, with a room rate of 85%, which is the leading in the same class.

Beijing Benz's new CLA EV pure electric sedan will be launched in the fall, with a range of 866kg