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Nanjing authorities announced 53,059 free parking spaces for out-of-town self-drive tourists during the May Day holiday. The spaces cover the entire city, including 2,600 spaces at 300 locations for non-local visitors and 23,000 roadside spaces in Jiangbei New Area and other districts for all drivers. Additionally, on May 2, a Jiangsu Super League match will be held at the Olympic Sports Center, with 2,556 free parking spaces within a 3-km radius.

Lynk & Co has launched the five-seat version of its 900 model. The starting price is 254,800 yuan. A driver from Beijing plans to use the car for road trips and highlights the increased interior space and rear leg rest.

Construction of the Furong Guoli RV Hotel, part of the Xiangtan Wanlou Youth Wharf Phase 3 project in Hunan Province, has entered its final stage. Located on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River near the historic Wanlou Tower, the project covers a total land area of 105,806.96 m² and includes 120 RVs. It is designed as an “RV hotel + camping resort” targeting family and parent-child tourism. Progress has reached 90%, with over 400 workers finishing interior decoration and landscaping. The hotel is expected to open before the 6th Hunan Tourism Development Conference.

The Zeekr 8X plug-in hybrid SUV achieves 0–100 km/h in 2.96 seconds, making it the fastest mid-to-large hybrid SUV globally. It features three electric motors, a 2.0L engine, a 70-kWh battery with 6C fast charging, and a combined range of up to 1416 km.

In April 2026, the first group of self-driving tourists passed through the Suifenhe checkpoint, while in January the Zhangmu port in Tibet saw its first foreign group. Border authorities applied expedited procedures.

On April 14, during the Water Splashing Festival in Jinghong, Yunnan, a private car was surrounded and doused with water while driving, causing smoke inside the vehicle. The driver's wife said water entered the cabin and triggered smoke; her parents were soaked. The car was sent to a dealership for inspection; damage not yet determined. The owner filed a police report; the planned trip to Guangzhou was canceled. Local authorities stated they are following up, noting that official rules prohibit splashing moving cars.