# Momenta
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Longer, Smarter, Chinese: BMW’s 1,000km Counter-Offensive at Auto China 2026
At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, BMW debuted China-exclusive long-wheelbase versions of its Neue Klasse electric vehicles, featuring ranges up to 1,000km and deep integration with Alibaba, Huawei, and Momenta tech stacks. The launch signifies a strategic shift toward deep localization as German automakers face existential competition from domestic Chinese EV brands.
Audi’s Software Pivot: E7X to Debut Momenta-Powered Level 3 Autonomy in China
SAIC Audi has partnered with Chinese startup Momenta to equip the Audi E7X with Level 3 autonomous driving technology. This transition from driver assistance to conditional automation reflects a broader trend of Western automakers adopting Chinese software to remain competitive in the local market.
SAIC Volkswagen Goes Big on Range Extenders with the ID. ERA 9X — A German JV’s China-First Flagship
SAIC Volkswagen has launched the ID. ERA 9X, a China-developed flagship SUV using a range-extender architecture that pairs a 65.2 kWh battery with a Volkswagen EA211-derived 1.5T engine. The model is designed to compete in the emergent ‘9-series’ halo segment dominated by domestic EV specialists, and will test the JV’s local R&D, marketing and integration capabilities.
China’s L3 Breakthrough Reignites a Strategic Split: Regulated Stepwise Rollout vs. Skipping Straight to L4
China’s first L3 automated‑driving permits, issued at the end of 2025, have intensified a strategic divide between firms that favour a regulated, scenario‑limited rollout and those aiming to leap directly to L4 autonomy. The debate is shaped by rapid L2 adoption, certification standards that increasingly demand L4‑like fail‑safe behaviour, and the commercial limits of narrow ODDs.