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First 18 Lotus Eletre Units Shipped to Canada
On May 6, 18 Lotus Eletre all-electric hyper-SUVs were loaded onto a ship in Shanghai, officially bound for the Canadian market. As the first batch of high-end Chinese EVs to enter following Canada's tariff reduction on Chinese electric vehicles, this shipment marks a significant breakthrough for Chinese smart manufacturing in the North American premium EV sector. It also makes Lotus the first premium NEV brand to complete North American certification and ship fully assembled units.
The vehicle officially launched in Canada on April 24. Positioned as an all-electric hyper-SUV, it carries a starting price of 119,900 Canadian dollars, with the top-trim model reaching 179,000 Canadian dollars.
XPENG's Second-Gen VLA Smart Driving Mileage Share Exceeds 50% in First Month
On May 8, XPENG announced that its second-generation VLA smart driving system has been live for a month, with smart driving mileage accounting for more than 50% of real-world driving scenarios. This is a global first for the intelligent driving industry, marking a shift where advanced driver assistance moves from an optional feature to a daily, high-frequency necessity.
Data indicates a broadly positive performance during the first month of the second-generation VLA rollout: driver interventions per 100 kilometers dropped 25.87% month-on-month, while trips relying entirely on smart driving climbed 27.84%.
On May 7, Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT-SH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL, has signed an agreement with Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg. The two will jointly develop three models under Togg's new B-segment platform, utilizing CATL's Bedrock Chassis. The first mass-produced model is slated to hit the market in 2027.
Under the agreement, Togg will take the lead on user experience design, vehicle product definition, and digital architecture construction, while CAIT-SH provides the Bedrock Chassis along with related integration technical support.
