CHINA: BMW iX1, BYD Yangwang 1000km Range and China Denies Tesla FSD | 26 Jan 2026

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BMW PUSHES SMALL IX1 INTO CHINA EV FIGHT https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/2026-bmw-ix1-launches-starting-from-cny-228000-2014344127326302209

BYD LEANS INTO OVERSEAS MODELS TO STAY AHEAD OF TESLA https://bit.ly/4t1tkIc

BYD YANGWANG U7 STRETCHES RANGE TO FOUR FIGURES https://bit.ly/4t1HFEt

BYD TANG 9 TARGETS CHINA’S ENTRY-LEVEL LUXURY SUV BAND https://carnewschina.com/2026/01/22/byd-tang-9-flagship-suv-spied-in-china-official-unveil-in-h1-2026/

CHINA SWATS DOWN MUSK’S FSD TIMELINE https://evne.ws/4t17X9I

CHINA’S VALUE EVS LAND IN MALAYSIA https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/first-mass-produced-wuling-bingoev-rolls-off-the-line-in-malaysia-2014333813193019393

VOLVO’S EX60 SKIPS CHINA, FOR NOW https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/volvo-ex60-makes-global-debut-china-launch-timeline-undetermined-2014338021094957057

CATL PUTS SODIUM BATTERIES TO WORK https://carnewschina.com/2026/01/22/catl-unveils-worlds-first-mass-production-sodium-ion-battery-for-commercial-vehicles/