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China is introducing tougher vehicle crash-safety standards from July 1, with stricter side-impact and rear-impact assessments.
Autohome's hands-on drive says the third-generation BYD Yuan Plus grows in size, adds flash charging and Yun Nian-C technology, and feels more mature.
Leapmotor's flagship D99 MPV starts at RMB 249,800 and offers range-extended or pure-electric power, seven seats and a 1000V EV platform.
The Magotan PHEV and Tayron L PHEV both start at RMB 169,900, pairing Volkswagen's China-market nameplates with 1.5T plug-in hybrid systems.
Zeekr used the Kuala Lumpur show to begin Malaysian presales for the 009 Grand and 9X, with local prices equivalent to roughly RMB 990,000 and RMB 1.32 million.
The new electric GLC will be the first MB.EA model, with 800V architecture, up to 703 km CLTC range and a RMB 349,000 presale price.
A technical teardown of the BYD Datang EV 850 km flagship focuses on chassis materials, crash structures, air suspension and the second-generation Blade Battery.
Battery-electric cars reached 23.3% share across the EU, EFTA and UK in May, while Chinese brands crossed 10% regional share.
Avatr's larger five-seat SUV adds 50 mm of wheelbase, a new Moon Silver paint finish and possible tri-motor variants.
Spy photos point to a mild Range Rover facelift, but the larger story is the coming battery-electric variant with a reported 112-kWh pack.