On July 4, Geely Automobile officially announced the pre-sale of the 2026 ICON, launching 2 configuration models, with a pre-sale price range of 90,800-96,800 yuan, which is more than 6,000 yuan lower than the current starting price. The new car will be officially launched on July 11.
On July 3, 2025, the Smart brand announced today that from July 3 to July 31, the entire Jingling #3 series will be launched at a limited-time fixed price: the standard version is RMB 156,900, the long-range version is RMB 176,900, and the four-wheel drive version is RMB 199,900, with a maximum discount of RMB 28,000 compared to the original guide price. This promotion coincides with the implementation of the new regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China to strengthen the supervision of intelligent driving, bringing consumers both price and safety guarantees.
On July 3, 2025, GAC HYPTEC officially released the 2025 HYPTEC HT and GT models. Among them, HYPTEC HT launched 4 configurations, priced at RMB 189,900-229,900; HYPTEC GT offers 2 models, priced at RMB 173,900-185,900. The new car focuses on the four core upgrades of safety, design, intelligence and quality, and simultaneously pushes OTA updates to old car owners, forming a product matrix of "new products + services" two-way empowerment.
On July 3, Leapmotor Automobile officially announced the start of pre-sale for the 2026 C11, launching four configurations of pure electric and extended-range versions, with a pre-sale price starting from RMB 158,800. As a mid-term facelift model, the new car has disclosed core parameter adjustments in the information reported to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the main upgrade points cover three dimensions: power performance, intelligent configuration and endurance.
On July 3, 2025, Dongfeng Forthing officially released the 2025 Xinghai S7 Pure Electric Supreme Edition, with an official guide price of RMB 149,900. As the brand's flagship pure electric sedan, the new car has become one of the most competitive products in the 150,000-level market with an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.191Cd, a CLTC range of 650 kilometers, and Lamborghini's homologous FSD suspension technology.
On July 3, Geely Galaxy E5 SUV launched a new official version, with a guide price of 179,800 yuan, and is sold simultaneously to the personal and official markets. This version offers three exterior colors: Streamer Silver, Dawn White, and Morning Mist Gray, continuing the family design language: slender LED headlights with fold line decorative lower surround, hidden door handles and 2750mm wheelbase (body size 4615×1901×1670mm).
On July 2, SAIC MAXUS MAXUS announced that the 2025 Dajia 9 Super Hybrid MPV was officially launched. The new car launched two versions of long-range and ultra-long-range with a total of 8 configurations, with an official guide price of RMB 259,900-349,900. As an annual facelift model, its core upgrade is reflected in configuration optimization and power system tuning, and its direct competitors are mainstream plug-in hybrid MPVs such as Buick GL8 PHEV and Denza D9 DM.
In July 2025, the group standard "Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Occupant Protection in Frontal Collisions of Automotive Seats with Large Reclining Angles" led by the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute (CAERI) was officially solicited for public comments, marking China's leap from technology follower to standard leader in the field of zero-gravity seat safety. The standard innovatively introduces lumbar and iliac injury indicators, and for the first time clarifies the method of placing dummies in large reclining states, filling an international gap.
The latest announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that the BMW Group will recall 70,852 electric vehicles in the United States, involving the 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 iX, 2023-2024 i7 and 2024 i5 models. This recall is mainly due to software defects in the electric drive motor, which may cause the vehicle's high-voltage system to shut down unexpectedly, causing a safety hazard of power interruption during driving.
LYNK&CO 10 EM-P, a new hybrid SUV under the LYNK&CO brand, will be officially unveiled on July 4. This highly anticipated new car has been exposed in the information reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, and its key information such as power performance and exterior design has attracted widespread attention. The following is a detailed information integration based on the data of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and public reports on the Internet:
