电动车公社·2025-05-18 14:13New Car Launches - The new Zhiji L6 was launched with a limited-time price range of 204,900 to 264,900 yuan, featuring a stylish design and advanced technology [2][4][6][8][10][11] - The Wei brand Gaoshan family was launched with prices ranging from 309,800 to 353,800 yuan, offering a spacious interior and advanced safety features [12][13][17][19][23] - The new Leap C10 was launched with a price range of 122,800 to 142,800 yuan, featuring significant upgrades in battery technology and smart driving capabilities [5][33][34] - The new NIO ES6 and EC6 were launched starting at 338,000 and 358,000 yuan respectively, with enhanced features and battery leasing options [35][40][42][46] - The BYD e7 was launched with a limited-time price of 98,800 to 110,800 yuan, emphasizing its high cost-performance ratio in the B-class electric sedan market [48][49][51][55] - The FAW Toyota bZ5 officially rolled off the production line, set to launch in June, focusing on high cost-performance and advanced driving assistance [56][58][59] Company Dynamics - Tesla registered the "TESLA OPTIMUS" trademark, indicating its plans to develop humanoid robots for household assistance [60][61] - Zeekr established a special committee to evaluate Geely's privatization proposal, reflecting ongoing strategic assessments [63][64][66] - Geely reported record sales in Q1, with total sales of 704,000 units and a revenue of 72.5 billion yuan, marking a 25% year-on-year increase [68][71] - Zeekr's Q1 report showed a gross margin of 16.5%, indicating improved financial performance post-merger with Lynk & Co [72][73][75] - GAC Group announced a restructuring of its R&D system to enhance product development efficiency and increase market competitiveness [76][79] Domestic News - In April, new energy retail sales reached 905,000 units, with a penetration rate of 51.6%, indicating a strong market presence [84][85] - The price of lithium carbonate dropped to 65,000 yuan per ton, falling below the cost balance line, suggesting potential challenges for raw material suppliers [86][87] International News - China and the US reached an agreement on tariff issues, setting the current tariff rate at 34% with a 90-day pause on 24% of the tariffs [88][89][90]