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In March 2025, Geely Auto sold 232,177 vehicles, up 54% year-on-year and 13% month-on-month. New energy sales reached 119,696 units, accounting for 52% of total sales and up 167% year-on-year. The Geely brand sold 191,462 units, with the China Star series contributing 101,430 units, up 7% year-on-year. The Geely Galaxy brand sold 90,032 units, up 290% year-on-year. Lynk & Co sold 25,293 units, with new energy vehicles accounting for 56%. Zeekr delivered 15,422 units, up 19% year-on-year. Overseas exports reached 37,047 units, up 45% month-on-month.

The US remains the second largest market for EU vehicle exports, accounting for 22% of the EU's export market in 2024. German automakers are the largest suppliers to the US, with exports amounting to €32.71 billion, representing 64.27% of EU exports to the US. Although the US electric vehicle market is relatively small, it is growing rapidly, with BEV and PHEV sales reaching approximately 100GWh in 2024. European automakers have a significant manufacturing presence in the US, creating numerous jobs.

Geely has released official images of the Panda Mini Yuanqi Xiong, a micro-sized electric vehicle. The new model features a "Panda Pong" design with a blacked-out Penetrating decorative strip and oval-shaped contrasting decorations on the front bumper, complemented by round headlights for a cute appearance. Available in four colors (Warm Beige, Bamboo Green, Puff Pink, and Roll White), the vehicle comes with 13-inch bamboo leaf wheels. The interior remains consistent with the current model, featuring a two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel and a touchscreen display. It includes a phone holder interface, hill-start assist, reversing camera, and radar, with ESP body stability control as an optional feature. Users can remotely control the vehicle via an app, including air conditioning, door locks, and trunk opening, and enjoy voice control functionality. The vehicle is expected to be powered by a 41-horsepower single motor with a range of up to 210km, featuring integrated fast and slow charging capabilities. The Panda Mini Yuanqi Xiong is set to launch on April 15.

GAC Group held its 2025 Tech Day and the official launch of the Aion Hyper HL mid-size SUV in Guangzhou on April 12. The Aion Hyper HL, priced between 279,800 and 329,800 yuan, features a "land yacht" design philosophy with split headlights and Penetrating taillights. The interior includes a 27-inch W-HUD display and a 17.3-inch 3K touchscreen, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip. The vehicle is equipped with the ADiGO intelligent driving assistance system, supporting full-scene navigation without maps. Powertrain options include pure electric and range-extended versions, with the electric version offering a CLTC range of 750km and the range-extended version boasting over 1200km of total range.

The 2025 XPeng X9 is set to launch on April 15, with a pre-sale price starting at 399,800 yuan. As an annual update, the vehicle's exterior remains largely unchanged, with key upgrades including a pure vision-based intelligent driving solution, replacing the laser radar, and the new AI Eagle Eye Intelligent Driving System, which supports full-scene intelligent navigation assistance. The interior features newly added aisle zero-gravity seats that can automatically adjust angles and a 220V power outlet. On the powertrain front, the all-wheel-drive version will offer a new phosphate iron lithium battery option, with the single-motor version delivering a maximum power of 235kW and the dual-motor version offering 370kW.

The Buick GL8 Lu Shang is set to debut on April 11, positioned as a mid-large plug-in hybrid MPV in the 300,000 yuan segment, slightly below the Lu Zun plug-in hybrid series. The exterior continues the PURE Design family language, with a trapezoidal winged front face and integrated headlights. The vehicle measures 5219/1878/1807mm in length, width, and height, with a wheelbase of 3088mm. The interior features a 12.3-inch dual-screen setup and a column shifter, with a 15.6-inch ceiling screen in the rear. Power comes from the "True Dragon" plug-in hybrid system, with a 1.5T engine and P1+P3 motors, delivering a combined power of 292kW and a CLTC range of 1420km.