Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-07-17 03:50Key Companies - BYD has committed to fully cover safety and losses in intelligent parking scenarios, becoming the first globally to achieve L4-level intelligent parking, with over 1 million vehicles equipped with the "Tian Shen Zhi Yan" system [51] - NIO has completed its plan for 1,000 highway battery swap stations, connecting 550 cities across China, with a total investment exceeding 18 billion yuan [53] - Zeekr has launched its luxury hybrid architecture, "Haohan-S," featuring a 900V high-voltage system and a 70-degree 6C hybrid battery, with a pure electric range of 380 kilometers [54] - Volkswagen Group reported global deliveries of 2.272 million vehicles in Q2 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%, with a notable decline in North America [55] - FAW-Volkswagen has signed a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce four new energy models based on a new platform in Changchun, with plans to launch over 20 new models by 2030 [56][58][61] Policy Developments - The U.S. government is expediting the approval process for autonomous vehicles, which may benefit Tesla's plans for deploying fully autonomous taxis [5][6] - The UK government is set to introduce new incentives to lower the cost of purchasing electric vehicles, with a potential subsidy of up to 700 million pounds [10][11] - The Canadian government remains committed to its zero-emission vehicle sales targets despite industry warnings about potential supply shortages [13][15] Market Data - In June, the retail sales of passenger vehicles in China reached 2.11 million units, a year-on-year increase of 18.6%, with new energy vehicle sales growing by 29.7% [48] - The total number of electric vehicles delivered by VinFast in Vietnam for the first half of 2025 was 67,569 units [17] Industry Trends - The average price of electric vehicles in the UK is more than double that of gasoline vehicles, prompting government efforts to boost sales [11] - The luxury car market in India is growing, with Mercedes-Benz achieving a record sales figure of 4,238 units in Q1 2025, driven by strong demand for high-end models [23][24]