# China auto
Latest news and articles about China auto
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From Near-Death to Market Leader: How Zhu Jiangming Turned Leapmotor into EV’s Surprise Champion — and Why the Hard Part Lies Ahead
Leapmotor, led by founder Zhu Jiangming, vaulted from near-bankruptcy to become the top-selling Chinese new-energy carmaker in 2025 by combining strict cost control, aggressive price-for-feature models and deep in-house engineering. Strategic investments from Stellantis and FAW, plus a successful export push, underpinned growth, but challenges remain: brand elevation, sustainable profitability amid incentive rollbacks, and governance weaknesses exposed by a recent legal snag.
NIO Issues Massive Recall of ES8/ES6/EC6 Fleet After Software Bug Blanks Instrument Cluster
NIO has recalled 246,229 ES8, ES6 and EC6 electric cars produced between March 2018 and January 2023 due to a software bug that can temporarily blank instrument and central displays, erasing critical driving information. The company plans to push OTA updates to affected vehicles and will service those that cannot be updated remotely.
Xpeng Delegation Visits Dong'an Power as Talks on Mass Production and Next‑Gen Engines Advance
Xpeng’s vice‑president Gu Jie led a delegation to Dong'an Power to discuss moving a production project into mass manufacture and cooperating on next‑generation engine technology. The meeting, attended by senior technical and commercial leaders from Dong'an, resulted in alignment on core issues and reflects a broader trend of EV makers partnering with traditional suppliers to secure hardware options and de‑risk production.