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The company announced on May 2, 2026 that locked-in orders for the new-generation SU7 electric sedan have surpassed 70,000 units in China. The Beijing-based tech giant officially launched the model on March 19 , meaning the order tally reached this milestone in about six weeks . The 70,000-unit figure refers to firm, confirmed orders — not soft pre-orders — and marks a steady progression since deliveries began. Xiaomi also confirmed that first-sale period purchase benefits will expire at midnight on May 5 , and orders that complete the deposit payment before then will be eligible for the exclusive launch perks, in an apparent push to get prospective buyers to place orders sooner. The launch-period benefits for the new SU7 Standard and Pro versions are valued at 44,000 yuan ($6,440), including features such as a front passenger zero-gravity seat and a powered frunk. The Max version's launch-period benefits are valued at 69,000 yuan ($10,105), including premium configurations su...

BYD's ultra-luxury sub-brand Yangwang rolled out its most expensive model yet at the Beijing Auto Show, securing the first elite buyer for the limited-edition vehicle. The production version of the Yangwang U9 Xtreme is priced at more than 20 million yuan ($2,290,000) per unit, making it t he most expensive car sold at this year's Beijing Auto Show  Yangwang U9 Xtreme delivery from Wang Chanfu (left) Ceo BYD to Nick Politis BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu personally handed the keys to a Yangwang U9 Xtreme at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The buyer was Nick Politis AM, Greek-Australian billionaire and chairman of the Sydney Roosters NRL club, who secured the only unit destined for Australia. The transation makes it the most expensive car sold at this year's show and the priciest vehicle BYD has ever produced. The U9 Xtreme is limited to 30 units worldwide , all in left-hand-drive configuration, with no more than one allocated per export market.  Politis has indicated ...

2026 Beijing Auto Show, also known as Auto China 2026 or the 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, will run from April 24 to May 3, displaying a total of 1,451 vehicles, which includes 181 global and Chinese premieres and 71 concept cars.  Covering total exhibition area of 380,000 square metres thanks to the new Capital International Exhibition Center next to the existing China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi) where the show has been held biannually since 2008, the event is going to be the biggest international auto show ever held on this planet.  Auto China 2026 will run for 10 days , with April 24-25 being press days and April 26-27 being professional visitor days. The general public can visit from April 28 to May 3, with visiting hours set between 10:00 and 18:00. The Beijing Auto Show, which began in 1990, alternates with a similarly sized event held in Shanghai.  Here the top new launches BMW iX3 LONG WHEELBASE BMW unveiled the first Neue Klasse m...