Recently, media reports claimed BYD was considering acquiring the luxury car brand Maserati. On May 21, BYD responded publicly: It is untrue, it is a rumor.

Hot Tech learned that this rumor stems from Li Siting, BYD Vice President of International Business, at the London Auto Show, regarding the statement "BYD considers acquiring traditional European car brands facing operational difficulties." She pointed out publicly that Maserati is interesting, conveying a signal of "acquisition" to the outside world.

On May 14, BYD Executive Vice President Li Ke told the media that the company is negotiating with the Stellantis Group (Maserati's parent company) to acquire its idle factory in Italy, without mentioning brand acquisition content. Stellantis only acknowledged the news of the factory acquisition negotiation and did not respond to the brand sale content.

It is known that in recent years, BYD, which has developed rapidly, owns five major brands: Dynasty, Ocean, Denza, Fang Cheng Bao, and Yangwang. It has completed coverage from family commuter cars, off-road, and luxury performance vehicles. Its self-developed technologies such as Blade Battery, DM-i Hybrid, and DiSus Chassis are deeply popular in domestic and international markets.

Currently, BYD New Energy Vehicles have been sold in more than 110 countries globally, and have even invested and built factories in countries such as Thailand, Uzbekistan, Brazil, and Hungary. This contact between BYD and the Stellantis Group seems more like an attempt to increase overseas capacity. If negotiations succeed, BYD can directly reduce production and transportation costs and create more profits. The reason for the appearance of the "rumor" is likely due to excessive media interpretation leading to misinterpretation. This official denial can be considered as putting an end to this farce.

On May 28, the new Geely Xingyuan went on sale, with 6 models available. The limited-time offer price at launch ranges from 61,800 to 91,800 yuan. The new models upgrade the range to three selectable options: CLTC 310km, 410km, and 480km. The 410km version retains the option to choose the 310km range, with a 7,000 yuan price reduction after users choose the option. Users who place a large deposit and lock the order between now and June 30 can enjoy a 3,000 yuan super trade-in allowance and other ten major car buying gifts.

For this facelift, the new Geely Xingyuan has achieved over 100 product capability upgrades, covering five dimensions: driving control, three-electric system, smart cockpit, assisted driving, and safety. The new car is built on Geely's first global native architecture and is the only pure electric car in its class with standard rear-wheel drive independent suspension and global tuning. In terms of handling, the new Xingyuan is equipped with G-TCS 2.0 all-weather anti-slip system, which reduces skidding, tail wagging, and rolling on flat roads, slopes, and corners; the new brushless steering system has doubled response speed, supports three steering modes and self-learning of steering center; G-CST 2.0 all-scenario comfort braking system can simulate experienced driver's foot feeling, reducing brake dive and motion sickness. The vehicle successfully passed the Fishhook Test at a speed of 130km/h, and completed the Moose Test at 80.7km/h. The handling performance is quite outstanding among vehicles in the same class.

At the core three-electric system, the new Xingyuan comes standard with CATL cells, liquid cooling temperature control system, and 11-in-1 highly integrated electric drive. Exclusive CATL new generation cells reach an energy density of 190 Wh/kg, with a maximum range of 480km. Coordinated with the class-exclusive active front grille and low-drag wheels, aerodynamic drag is reduced by 15 counts, adding an extra 10km to the actual range. In terms of energy replenishment efficiency, charging the vehicle from 30% to 80% via fast charging takes 19 minutes. The liquid cooling system and the new BMS battery management system ensure stable charging speed in high and low temperature environments. The new car is equipped with the Starwise AI Cloud Power 2.0 system, achieving full-link energy management, featuring intelligent charge/discharge, off-peak electricity price recognition, battery temperature maintenance, energy consumption diagnosis, and maintenance functions.

Regarding the smart cockpit, the new Xingyuan is equipped with the Galaxy Flyme Auto 2 system, based on a 7-nanometer automotive-grade Longying No. 1 chip and 16G+128G storage, running smoothly. The AI voice assistant Eva supports fuzzy command understanding and context memory, capable of completing car control, Q&A, entertainment, etc., and can invoke Gaode Maps v8.50 navigation to automatically plan routes. The infotainment system adds support for CarPlay mobile phone interconnection, covering iOS devices with seamless connection. Local common apps and over 200 cloud apps are available to choose from. The cockpit also provides scenario functions such as invisibility mode, car wash mode, one-key car finding, etc., and supports personalized custom assistants.

The new car is also equipped with the Qianli Haohan H3 solution, which shares the same source as high-end models. The system has accumulated 1.38 billion kilometers of safe driving. Relying on the G-ASD intelligent driving underlying system and the Starwise AI large model, it supports highway and elevated road NOA assisted driving, unrestricted by roads and rainy/foggy weather, with capabilities for voice lane changing, multi-scenario avoidance, and automatic on/off ramps; the full-scenario takeover mileage exceeds 200km, equivalent to needing a takeover once every 3 hours of continuous driving. The new car is also equipped with APA parking assistance supporting one-key parking, fingertip parking, and remote parking, covering over 300 parking scenarios; HPA memory parking can record ultra-long routes of 2 kilometers, automatically parking for the whole route after one learning session, featuring intelligent following, autonomous space finding, and obstacle avoidance functions. DMS active fatigue detection can remind the driver in time, and Sentinel Mode guards parking safety 24 hours a day.

Although it is a compact car, the new Xingyuan has not compromised on safety, adopting a five-vertical eight-horizontal Star Armor Cage Body Structure. The front end uses three force transmission paths coordinated with a double "clover" force relief structure. The side spacing from battery to sill is 149mm with added double anti-collision beams. The rear 750mm long overhang and double "well-shaped" rear subframe form a solid barrier. The roof pressure resistance strength has increased to 3.4 times the vehicle weight, with upgraded materials in core areas such as A-pillars and roof beams. The new car's battery verification standard is twice the national standard, and battery capacity remains at 90.72% after 1000 cycles. The new car also adopts BDMU high-voltage device deep integration technology, integrating BMS and BDU into one, reducing interfaces to lower the risk of sealing failure. On May 12, the vehicle completed the class-exclusive frontal and side continuous crash test. The high-voltage system powered down in time, the battery pack did not smoke or catch fire, the passenger compartment structure remained intact, airbags triggered precisely, and doors on the non-collision side opened normally. Regarding active safety, it is equipped with direct tire pressure display, DOW door opening warning, Sentinel Mode, AEB active braking, and AES emergency steering, successfully passing the 120km/h static vehicle stop test and the 130km/h "vanishing front vehicle" active avoidance test.

Since its launch in October 2024, Geely Xingyuan cumulative deliveries have exceeded 700,000 units. In 2025, it became the sales champion of all categories in the Chinese automotive market, and in Q1 2026, it ranked in the top three globally in new energy vehicle sales. Currently, the model has landed in over 30 countries and regions worldwide. In Brazil, sales exceeded 2,300 units within two months of launch, and at the Thailand Motor Show, weekly orders reached 3,300 units. It has also won honors such as "Brazilian Best Compact EV of the Year" and "Most Favorite EV at Indonesia Motor Show". The new Geely Xingyuan, through over 100 upgrades, offers new configuration combinations in range, driving control, smart cockpit, assisted driving, and safety. Its launch benefit price covers the range from 61,800 to 91,800 yuan, continuing to expand its advantage in the pure electric compact car market.

6月6日，212越野车在青岛举行2026环塔拉力赛收官庆典。赛事主持人韩乔生、职业车手韩魏、厂商队及用户队车手、技术后勤团队共同出席，复盘了这支车队在刚刚结束的2026中国环塔国际拉力赛中的表现。

在总里程7500公里的极限征程中，212越野车队以接近原厂状态的量产车T01出战，与搭载3.0T发动机的对手同场竞技。最终，车队在SS10至SS13赛段拿下“两冠一亚”，并成为T2.1量产组厂商队中唯一100%完赛的品牌，获得该组别厂商队亚军。

这一成绩在越野圈内引发关注：用2.0T对阵3.0T，且无重度赛事化改装，能够零故障完赛，本身就超出了很多人的预期。环塔作为亚洲顶级的越野拉力赛，完赛率常年偏低，T01以“几乎原厂”的状态跑完全程，对其动力、底盘、车身刚性都是一次极端的公开测试。

技术底色：不靠堆料，靠原厂冗余

据212官方介绍，参赛车辆T01搭载与量产版同款的2.0T发动机与采埃孚8AT变速箱。在戈壁爬坡、满载拖拽等场景下，低扭输出表现接近大排量车型。博格华纳大分动器在4L模式下可将扭矩放大2.64倍，实现按需分配。媒体注意到，这套动力总成并未因参赛而做特殊调校——换言之，市售用户买到的T01，与环塔完赛车辆在核心动力上一致。

车身采用非承载式结构，前后整体桥设计。在越野颠簸、炮弹坑和重载翻越中，车身抗扭性能经受住了考验。底盘针对环塔路况做了专项优化，全车使用镀锌钢板，以应对戈壁碎石剐蹭与锈蚀风险。此外，乘员舱顶部承载力提升16%，配合笼式设计、540°全景影像及紧急呼叫救援功能，强化了极端环境下的安全冗余。

客观而言，T01的环塔表现验证了一个产品逻辑：在量产越野车领域，结构冗余比堆砌配置更能应对真实的恶劣路况。 这也在一定程度上解释了为何212敢于用“原厂状态”参赛——它赌的不是极端轻量化，而是抗造能力。

从赛事验证到用户赋能：环塔套件与培训学院

庆典上，212宣布环塔改装套件即将登陆官方商城，包含底盘护甲、防脱轮毂、越野轮胎及脱困救援装备。这意味着普通用户可以在购车后，直接获得经过环塔实战检验的升级方案。

更值得关注的是两项落地动作：

• 2027环塔用户车手招募计划正式启动；
• 与冠军车手韩魏联合成立冠军越野培训学院，提供系统化赛前指导和参赛机会。

212越野车营销公司总经理何兆鹏在活动现场表示：“212要把越野文化普及，让更多人心里那颗关于远方和梦想的种子，有机会生根发芽。”

从媒体视角看，这是一种典型的“赛事-产品-用户”闭环打法——用高强度赛事倒逼产品验证，再将经验通过套件和培训反哺给用户，降低普通人参与越野的门槛。相比许多品牌只把赛事当作技术秀场，212更倾向于把环塔变成一个可被普通用户感知和触达的场景。

未来路径：多线赛事布局与全民越野的挑战

212同时披露了后续赛事规划：达喀尔拉力赛（注：原新闻稿中称“喀尔拉力赛”）、马来西亚沙巴国际雨林赛、阿拉善T3挑战赛以及2027年环塔拉力赛等均在计划之列。品牌明确表示将坚持“以赛促研”。

客观评价，212当前面临的市场挑战并不小：一方面，硬派越野赛道竞争激烈，主流品牌在混动、豪华配置上不断加码；另一方面，212的品牌认知仍带有“情怀工具车”的烙印。但环塔的完赛成绩与用户培训体系的建立，正在帮助其建立起新的品牌叙事——不是比谁更贵，而是比谁更能陪你跑到终点。

从青岛庆典的现场氛围来看，无论是韩魏的职业车手视角，还是用户车队完赛后的兴奋，都传递出一个信号：212正试图让越野从“极限少数派”走向“可参与的大众文化”。这条路能否走通，取决于后续量产车的可靠性口碑、培训学院的实际落地质量，以及环塔套件等产品能否真正降低用户的门槛。

至少，2026年的环塔赛道已经给出了一个不错的起点。