Leapmotor’s Zhu Jiangming Opposes Selling Cars at a Loss; Shangjie Z7 Officially Unveiled, Dreame Reveals Hypercar Concept

This week, the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector has been abuzz with major developments. Zhu Jiangming, founder of Leapmotor, emphasized that "automakers must never sell cars at a loss," advocating for sustainable competitiveness through enhanced product quality and cost control. He predicted that China’s NEV penetration rate will reach 80%–90% within the next three to five years. Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), under Huawei’s Harmony OS ecosystem, officially unveiled its new sedan-coupe model, the Shangjie Z7, featuring LiDAR and semi-recessed door handles, accelerating its push into the smart EV market. Meanwhile, Dreame Technology, a leading player in the smart home cleaning appliance industry, made a cross-industry debut at CES. Its subsidiary, Starry Plan, unveiled the Nebula Next 01, an all-electric hypercar concept equipped with a quad-motor system capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.8 seconds. Additionally, CATL and NIO signed a five-year strategic cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration on battery swapping technology and ecosystem development. NIO also announced plans to enter lower-tier markets by 2026, opening integrated stores to sell vehicles from its three brands and drive large-scale growth.