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Beijing Benz hits production milestone of 6 million vehicles
On January 15, Beijing Benz announced that its cumulative vehicle production has exceeded 6 million units, marked by the rollout of a long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV from the production line. This milestone follows the company's achievement in 2025, when cumulative engine production also surpassed 6 million units, representing another major“6-million”landmark in its manufacturing history.
Since the first E-Class rolled off the line in 2005, Beijing Benz has put 14 China-built models into production, including eight internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and six electric vehicles, covering both sedans and SUVs. With the joint efforts of its shareholders, the company has established a comprehensive manufacturing system spanning rear-wheel-drive, front-wheel-drive, electric vehicle, engine, and battery production, enabling multi-platform and multi-model flexible manufacturing. Beijing Benz has become a key production hub within Mercedes-Benz's global manufacturing network.
Looking ahead, the company plans to commence production of several new models within the year, including the all-new battery electric long-wheelbase GLC SUV.
CATL, Changan Automobile sign five-year strategic cooperation agreement
On January 14, China Changan Automobile and CATL signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Chongqing to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership.
The cooperation will focus on technology applications, market expansion, business model innovation, overseas development, and brand communication, with joint efforts to advance battery swapping mobility, intelligent automotive robots, flying cars, and embodied intelligence, injecting new momentum into the development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry.
According to the MoU, the two parties will leverage their complementary strengths across the industrial value chain over the next five years to explore cross-industry and cross-scenario collaboration models. Key initiatives include promoting the standardization and large-scale adoption of battery swapping technologies, accelerating R&D and commercialization in emerging sectors such as intelligent automotive robots and flying cars, and exploring the integration of embodied intelligence technologies with the automotive industry.
BYD's FANGCHENGBAO reaches 300,000 units in cumulative sales
On January 15, FANGCHENGBAO, a Chinese electric performance-oriented SUV brand owned by BYD, announced that its cumulative brand sales have surpassed 300,000 units, while cumulative sales of the TAI 7 model have reached 100,000 units.
According to the brand's 2025 annual sales report, FANGCHENGBAO delivered 234,637 vehicles in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 316.1%. In December 2025, monthly sales reached 50,868 units, up 36% month-on-month and 345.5% year-on-year.
FANGCHENGBAO's current lineup includes BAO 5, BAO 8, TAI 3, and TAI 7. The TAI 7, launched on September 9, 2025, is the first model in the TAI series featuring a boxy, lifestyle-oriented design. It is available in four variants, priced between CNY 179,800 and CNY 219,800, with dimensions of 4,999 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width, and 1,865 mm in height, and a 2,920 mm wheelbase.
