EV DeskChinese EVs, batteries, prices

EV launch calendar

What is launching, going on presale or being revealed, newest date first after today. Confirmed means the maker or an official events listing gave the date; reported means press or an executive quote. Add it to your calendar from the site events page.

DateBrandWhatKindStatusNote
Oct 28Li AutoLi i6launchconfirmedMid-size pure-electric SUV launch event, 7:30 p.m. Beijing time.
Oct 29XpengMona L05launchconfirmedDomestic launch, 7 p.m. Beijing; global shipments began Oct 26. Budget sedan under the Mona sub-brand.
Nov 1Denza (BYD)N8 (refreshed)launchreportedPre-sales opened Oct 26 ahead of a November launch.
Nov 5Smart (Geely-Mercedes)Smart #2launchconfirmedCompact EV launch in China; time to be announced.
Nov 5Yangwang (BYD)Altior flagship sedanrevealreportedLive debut in Dubai.
Nov 5XpengGX and G9L (Middle East)launchreportedRegional launch next week per Xpeng; GX orders in the region near 4,000.
Nov 15Fang Cheng Bao (BYD)Ti 9 full-size PHEV SUVlaunchreportedLaunch 'after November 15' per GM Xiong Tianbo.
Nov 27Guangzhou Auto ShowGuangzhou International Automobile ExhibitionshowconfirmedNov 27 – Dec 6; the year's last big round of Chinese EV reveals.
Dec 1Fang Cheng Bao (BYD)Shark pickup (China launch)launchreportedLate November or early December per BYD.
Dec 1BYDSeal 07 (2nd generation)launchreportedReservations opened Oct 26; launch date not yet announced (placeholder: early December).

Sources: CnEVPost events calendar, CarNewsChina, maker announcements; refreshed by the finance task alongside EV news. As of 2026-10-27.

Recent

DateBrandWhatOutcome
Oct 26BYDSeal 07 (2nd gen) reservationsReservations opened.
Oct 26XpengMona L05Global shipments began ahead of the Oct 29 domestic launch.