BYD Denies Rumors of "Launching Flying Cars"

Data shows that in 2025, the Indian consumer electronics market will exhibit a clear trend of upgrading, with not only a continuous expansion in sales scale but also characteristics of high-end development and regional balance. Amazon India points out that as consumers' purchasing power and awareness levels increase, second- and third-tier cities have become significant growth drivers for categories such as smartphones, laptops, large home appliances, and home entertainment devices. In 2025, high-end products will be one of the most prominent trends in the market. Ultra-high-end laptops (priced over 100,000 rupees) will see a year-on-year growth of over 30%, high-end tablets (priced over 30,000 rupees) will grow by 60%, with 75% of sales coming from first-time buyers; high-end smartwatches (priced over 10,000 rupees) will experience a year-on-year growth of 40%.

On December 29, regarding the rumor that "BYD will launch flying cars," Li Yunfei, General Manager of BYD Group's Brand and Public Relations Department, stated, "This information is false! We have no such plans or arrangements."

On December 23, the U.S. government announced the termination of the China chip trade investigation initiated by the previous Biden administration and decided not to impose additional tariffs on Chinese chips within the next 18 months. The relevant tariffs will temporarily remain at 0%, with plans to increase specific rates starting in June 2027, with the extent of the increase to be announced 30 days in advance. The U.S. side stated that the practices of the Chinese chip industry "harm its interests," but Bloomberg interprets this temporary suspension of tariff increases as the latest signal from the U.S. to solidify the "truce" in China-U.S. economic and trade relations and stabilize bilateral relations.

GAC Group officially announced its self-owned brand "Three Responsibilities" policy on December 28: the manufacturer is responsible for spontaneous combustion due to three electric issues, battery degradation beyond limits, and accidents during intelligent parking. According to the official promotional poster, the self-owned brands include GAC Haobo, GAC Trumpchi, and GAC Aion.

At its 10th anniversary launch event, Leapmotor introduced its first MPV model, the D99, positioned as a technologically advanced luxury flagship. It features an over 5.2-meter length, an industry-leading 800V high-voltage range-extending platform, and several pioneering technologies. The cabin is equipped with automotive-grade oxygen chamber, true zero-gravity seats, and other luxury configurations, while also offering excellent handling performance.