With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.
1. Xiaomi Auto Launches Overseas Website and Social Media Accounts
·On August 26, Xiaomi Auto officially launched its overseas social media account and English-language website, marking its first coordinated communication with international markets through official channels.
·The website presents Xiaomi Auto's brand story, business achievements, global R&D presence and vehicle-development capabilities.
·Featured vehicles and projects include the Xiaomi SU7, SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi YU7 and Vision Gran Turismo supercar project.
·Xiaomi Auto's first overseas social media post carried the slogan "See you on the road."
·The website states that Xiaomi Auto is "Officially coming to Europe in 2027."
·Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing said in May that overseas sales were planned to begin in the third or fourth quarter of 2027. The company intends to prioritize developed markets and mid-to-high-end products before entering developing markets and expanding into the mid-range segment.
2. Li Auto to Introduce In-House Batteries Across Its Lineup
·During Li Auto's second-quarter 2026 earnings call on August 26, Chairman and CEO Li Xiang said the company would progressively introduce Li Auto-branded batteries across its entire vehicle lineup beginning in the second half of 2026.
·Li said batteries and chips would become major technological barriers and competitive advantages in the embodied intelligence sector over the long term.
·He emphasized that in-house development does not indicate shortcomings in existing suppliers' products, but reflects the company's intention to control critical technologies.
·Li Auto's all-new Li L8, hitting the market in June 2026, already uses its independently developed ultra-fast-charging battery.
·The battery pack is developed and manufactured by Li Auto, while the cells are developed by Li Auto and produced by a partner.
·Li Auto also formed a battery joint venture with Sunwoda in October 2025 to strengthen product definition, supply security and cost control.
3. Eve Energy Ships Batteries to Europe via Arctic Route
·Eve Energy's power battery products departed aboard the Dubai Tower, the first vessel of the 2026 China-Europe Arctic Express shipping season.
·The shipment establishes a dual maritime logistics network combining traditional shipping lanes with an Arctic route.
·The Arctic service takes 20 days to reach the Port of Hamburg, Germany, reducing transit time by more than 50% compared with traditional routes.
·Carbon emissions from a one-way shipment are reduced by approximately 50%.
·Temperatures along the route remain between minus 3°C and 10°C, helping prevent heat-related battery degradation during transportation.
·Regular operation of the route is intended to improve delivery reliability, reduce exposure to geopolitical shipping risks and strengthen Eve Energy's distribution capabilities in Europe.
