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China’s REEV Play, XPENG G7, IM LS6, WEY Gaoshan 7

Weekday electric, weekend range, buyers choose both

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TLDR: XPENG is adding a G7 range-extended EV with about 430 km electric range and a 1.5 liter generator in Q1 2026, IM Motors’ LS6 launches nine trims from ¥197,900 to ¥269,900 ($27,800 to $37,900) with 800V and Orin X standard, and WEY’s Gaoshan 7 presales at ¥289,800 ($40,700) with LiDAR on every unit. China’s bridge drivetrain is turning into the fast lane.


REEV week in China, from schedules to spec sheets

When a country’s wiring and wallets change block by block, selling only pure BEVs is a religion, not a plan. China’s answer is simple, build EVs that glide every day, then carry their own range insurance for the holiday run.

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