Group 1 - Tesla's new six-seat Model Y has been launched in China, with CEO Elon Musk indicating that it may not be produced in the U.S. due to the rise of autonomous vehicles. The vehicle is priced at approximately $47,200 and will not begin production in the U.S. until late next year, if at all [2] - Zhijie Automotive has announced the launch of a new intercom feature for its R7 and new S7 models, which includes six external microphones and one external speaker for communication without lowering windows [2] - NIO Capital and other investors have acquired stakes in a new autonomous driving chip design company, Xin Xin Hang Tu, which has increased its registered capital from approximately 12.27 million RMB to about 14.99 million RMB [2] - The 2026 Mazda 3 has been released in the U.S., offering six configurations including a 2.5T all-wheel-drive version, with prices starting at $24,550 (approximately 176,000 RMB). The vehicle maintains the previous generation's powertrain options [2]