Industry mobility_ev europe18 JUN 2026

SAIC Motor to build first European EV plant in Galicia, Spain

The Galicia regional government has announced that SAIC Motor will invest €200 million to build its first electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Europe, creating more than 2,300 local jobs. Chinese automakers are shifting production capacity westward as domestic sales fall sharply.

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Industry mobility_ev asia_pacific europe+218 JUN 2026

BYD launches "flash-charging" model and expands global charging network

BYD is bringing a premium hybrid SUV to market with flash-charging technology that adds 400 km of range in 5 minutes, priced at 350,000 yuan.

Industry energy_cleantech mobility_ev18 JUN 2026

New energy vehicles now account for 56.9% of all new car sales in China

New energy vehicles now account for 56.9% of all new car sales in China, with 1.496 million units sold in May 2024 — a 14.4% year-on-year increase. Traditional combustion engine passenger vehicle sales fell 41.

Industry digital_ai robotics_automation18 JUN 2026

Alibaba launches first AI model suite for robots through Tongyi Lab

Alibaba's Tongyi Lab has released the Qwen Robot Suite, the company's first purpose-built set of AI models for robotic applications.