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China’s latest MIIT vehicle filings highlight a wave of new-energy updates and flagship launches across domestic brands. Lynk & Co’s 07 GT emerges as a plug-in hybrid sedan with familiar family styling and sporty options, slated for a 2026 debut. Li Auto’s 2026 L6 receives a mid-cycle exterior refresh and a larger 51 kWh battery while retaining its 1.5T range-extender powertrain, pointing to an imminent model-year update. Meanwhile, the Yijing X9 — a premium six-seat SUV from Dongfeng and Huawei’s Qiankun — appears as a tech-forward flagship with advanced AI, Huawei digital chassis and safety systems, and high-strength structure, underscoring automakers’ push into electrified, connected premium offerings.
Li Auto launched the refreshed L9 SUV on May 15, offering two trims: the L9 Ultra priced from ¥459,800 and the higher-spec L9 Livis at ¥509,800. The announcement confirms the company’s continued push in China’s premium electric/mixed-power SUV market, expanding its lineup with updated features and positioning the L9 as a flagship model that competes with other high-end EVs. Pricing and trim differentiation signal Li Auto’s strategy to capture both mainstream and premium buyers while maintaining competitiveness amid intensifying EV market competition in China.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published filing images for the Lynk & Co 07 GT in its 407th batch of new vehicle announcements on May 9, 2026, revealing the model as a plug-in hybrid sedan. The filing lists dimensions of 4,846 (4,866) mm long, 1,900 mm wide, and 1,485 mm tall, with a 2,843 mm wheelbase. Images show the 07 GT retains Lynk & Co’s family design and offers optional equipment including a rear wing and tow hitch. IT Home reports the 07 GT is expected to be officially launched later in 2026. As context, the Lynk & Co 07 EM-P launched in September 2025 with standard LiDAR and optional Nvidia Thor, priced from 155,800 yuan (limited-time 139,800 yuan).
Li Auto’s 2026 L6 has appeared in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) vehicle catalog (Batch 407), revealing a notable exterior refresh. The SUV keeps the brand’s full-width light bar but drops the previous integrated front bumper treatment, enlarges the lower grille, and adopts semi-hidden door handles. It also adds new wheel designs, darkens the internal elements of the rear lamps, and moves the license-plate mounting area upward. Dimensions remain unchanged at 4935/1960/1735 mm with a 2920 mm wheelbase. Powertrain details indicate it continues to use a 1.5T turbo range-extender engine rated at 113 kW, while the battery is upgraded to 51 kWh. The filing signals an imminent model-year update for Li Auto’s popular L6.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published filing images for the Yijing X9 in its 407th batch of new vehicle announcements on May 9, 2026. The large six-seat SUV measures 5,301 mm long, 2,015 mm wide and 1,820 mm tall, with a 3,120 mm wheelbase. The X9 is the first flagship model from Yijing, a premium new-energy brand jointly developed by Dongfeng Motor and Huawei’s Qiankun platform, and it previously made its global debut at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show. The cabin is set to debut Harmony Space 6 with dual 17.2-inch displays, NFC dual-screen interaction, Huawei XSCENE in-car laser projection, and AI features such as anti-pinch and child-left-behind alerts. It also adopts Huawei’s XMC digital chassis engine and CAS 5.0 safety system, plus 2400 MPa hot-formed steel and multi-layer battery armor.