On May 13, 2025, data from multiple sources showed that NIO's flagship model ET9 achieved 835 insurance registrations in the first full delivery month (April 2025), surpassing the sales of BMW 7 Series and Audi A8L in the same period, becoming China's first domestic brand model to break the traditional foreign monopoly in the luxury executive flagship market. This milestone event marks the leapfrog breakthrough of China's automobile industry from "technology follower" to "value leader" in the high-end market.

On May 12, 2025, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers released data showing that my country's automobile production and sales in January-April 2025 exceeded 10 million for the first time, reaching 10.175 million and 10.06 million respectively, with year-on-year growth of 12.9% and 10.8%. This data set a new historical record, indicating that China's automobile industry has shown strong resilience in a complex international environment.

BYD Auto officially launched its business in the Romanian market on May 8, 2025, with the first batch of four new energy models introduced: BYD SEALION 7, BYD SEAL, BYD SEAL U DM-i and BYD ATTO 2. BYD has opened its first store in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, in cooperation with local dealers Tiriac Auto and DAB Auto. It is expected that by the end of 2025 (this year), BYD will open more than 30 sales outlets in Romanian cities such as Ploiesti, Brasov, Iasi, Cluj-Napoca and Timisoara.

On May 9, 2025, BYD officially announced the full process of Han L wind tunnel testing. Its drag coefficient (Cd) dropped to 0.212, setting a new benchmark for C+ class car wind resistance performance, verifying the compatibility of large space design and ultra-low energy consumption.

On May 8, 2025, Lixiang Automobile officially launched the L7, L8, and L9 Smart Renewal Editions, covering a price range of RMB 300,000 to 440,000. This upgrade further consolidates the brand's leading position in the high-end home new energy market through comprehensive intelligent evolution, iteration of luxury configurations, and optimization of the power system.

On May 8, 2025, Lixiang Automobile launched the L6 Smart Renewal Edition. The new car has achieved a comprehensive upgrade in configuration while maintaining the original price of 249,800-279,800 yuan. Through innovations in smart driving, appearance details, safety performance and other aspects, Lixiang L6 has further consolidated its leading position in the home new energy SUV market.

BYD Han L 2025 model was listed on April 9, based on BYD Super e platform, capable of 1000V high-voltage platform, 1000 watt super charging power, 5 minutes charging 400km, 30511rpm production highest drive motor speed, single motor maximum power 580 kW, 0-100km/h acceleration fastest 2.7 seconds. Han L is positioned as a mid-size car, and the plug-in hybrid model has fifth-generation DM technology, equipped with DiDyna intelligent chassis and Eye of the God of Heaven B high-level intelligent driving. Han L and Han will be sold in the same hall.