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ev.news China: Domestic Automakers Support Export Deal, Leapmotor's sporty A10s and ID. Aura Sedan Teased | 16 Oct 2026
CHINA’S CARMAKERS BACK EU HYBRID LIMITSBYD, Geely Holding and Chery have backed a China–EU hybrid-trade framework that the EU says would halve exports against its four-year no-deal forecast, not today’s shipments. Beijing says the quota would exceed the 2025 baseline of 302,000 vehicles, offering exporters more predictable but constrained access while leaving separate duties on Chinese battery-electric cars unchanged. LEAPMOTOR SETS A10S LAUNCH FOR 18 OCTOBERLeapmotor will launch the sportier A10s small SUV in China on 18 October, with its undisclosed price crucial to retaining the existing A10’s budget appeal. Reported specifications include an 800-volt platform, 39.8 kWh and 53.0 kWh batteries, 403–505 km of CLTC range and a fastest 30–80% charge of 16 minutes, although final trim specifications remain unconfirmed. FAW-VW TEASES POSSIBLE ID. AURA SEDANFAW-Volkswagen has teased a possible electric sedan, which local reporting expects to be named ID. AURA L5 and use electronic architecture developed with Xpeng. Its name, powertrain and launch date remain unconfirmed, but Volkswagen Group’s 42.5% fall in Chinese battery-electric deliveries over the first nine months underscores the pressure for locally developed models that compete on software, cost and launch speed. CHERY PICKS BOSCH FOR SIX EUROPEAN MODELSChery and Bosch have agreed to develop camera-based driving and parking assistance for six European models, with production scheduled for 2028 and more than 800,000 systems anticipated over five years. Bosch’s European testing experience could accelerate localisation as Chery expands, although individual vehicles will still need their own approvals and the systems require driver supervision. CHANGAN AND CATL REAFFIRM 75 GWH BATTERY PLANChangan and CATL have reaffirmed plans for 75 GWh of joint battery-cell capacity, including a 25 GWh expansion scheduled to start production in the second half of 2027. The projects could strengthen supply for Avatr, Deepal and Nevo alongside sodium-ion and solid-state development, but the capacity announcement does not establish a solid-state breakthrough or confirm that all production lines are operating. JETOUR LAUNCHES TRAVELLER 7 PLUG-IN HYBRIDJetour has launched the Traveller 7 plug-in hybrid in China at approximately $22,800–$25,800 before conditional offers, with 26.6 kWh or 45.1 kWh batteries delivering a claimed 140–251 km of CLTC electric range. The launch hybrids are two-wheel drive despite their off-road styling, while Jetour’s claim of more than 10,000 firm orders in 30 minutes signals early interest rather than completed deliveries. CHANGAN SEEKS EUROPEAN PRODUCTION IN EARLY 2027Changan hopes to build its first European-made vehicle in early 2027 and reach annual production of 180,000 cars by 2028, with supply and joint-production discussions under way. The EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act would, under its standard route, tie covered public purchases and support to EU assembly, at least 70% EU-origin non-battery component value and separate battery conditions, making local supply chains increasingly important. CHINESE EV ARRIVALS COULD DELAY CANADIAN BUYERSAn Abacus Data survey found that 42% of respondents inclined to choose an EV said Chinese brands’ expected arrival next year could influence them to postpone buying, rather than reporting purchases already delayed. China-built cars are excluded from federal EV rebates, worth up to C$4,000 for eligible battery-electric rivals in 2027, while the first-year 49,000-vehicle import quota is shared with foreign-owned brands manufacturing in China. BYD REPORTEDLY PLANS 18 CAR CARRIERS BY 2029BYD reportedly plans to expand its dedicated car-carrier fleet from eight ships to 18 by 2029, with capacity for about 9,200 cars per new vessel, although it did not confirm the proposal to Rest of World. More ships could ease export bottlenecks caused by longer routes, but a dedicated fleet does not necessarily mean vessel ownership, and greater shipping capacity does not guarantee overseas retail demand. CHINA EXPECTS 50 MILLION KW OF FLEXIBLE EV CHARGINGEngineer Ouyang Minggao has outlined an expectation of 50 million kW of adjustable EV charging capacity in China by 2030, using the growing vehicle fleet to help manage electricity demand. This includes shifting charging away from peak periods, not simply feeding electricity back into the grid, while bidirectional services must make financial sense for owners and account for compatible equipment, battery wear and travel needs. GOTION PLANS MOROCCO BATTERY PLANT COMMISSIONINGGotion Power Morocco says equipment commissioning at its Kenitra battery factory will begin during the week of 20 October, after recruiting more than 400 Moroccan employees, most trained in China. The milestone advances China’s overseas battery expansion alongside a proposed PowerCo–Gotion cathode-materials venture, but commissioning is not full commercial production and trade advantages depend on genuine local manufacturing and applicable origin rules.
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