42 h. ago Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

After listening to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s all-out attack on “communist China” at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, some might have wondered what the Chinese people would make of it. But as a Chinese delegate listening to him live, I was wondering what Hegseth’s boss, US President Donald Trump, would think. In February, Trump called US Vice-President J.D. Vance’s speech in Munich bashing European allies “brilliant”. This time, we haven’t had his thoughts. I wondered, not only...

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68 h. ago Automakers' share of China NEV market in May: BYD No. 1 with 28.5%, Tesla No. 8 with 3.8%

Automakers' share of China NEV market in May: BYD No. 1 with 28.5%, Tesla No. 8 with 3.8%  CnEVPost

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4 d. ago How BYD and Chinese peers are transforming Europe’s small EV market

Some of the world’s biggest carmakers are squaring off for a titanic battle over small cars in Europe, as native stalwarts like Volkswagen and Renault fight to maintain their hold on the market against an influx of cheap electric vehicles (EVs) from BYD and its Chinese peers. Last month, BYD, which surpassed Tesla last year as the world’s largest EV maker, launched its Dolphin Surf compact hatchback in Europe. The company’s most affordable model, known in China as the Seagull, is priced from...

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6 d. ago BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control

BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control  Electrek

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7 d. ago China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year

China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year  Reuters

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8 d. ago Tesla's China Meltdown: 8 Straight Months of Pain as BYD Dominates the Road

Tesla's China Meltdown: 8 Straight Months of Pain as BYD Dominates the Road  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)

BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)  Electrek

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1 week ago Tesla Rivals Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War

Tesla Rivals Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War  Investor's Business Daily

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1 week ago Tesla Rivals To Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War

Tesla Rivals To Report May Sales As BYD Launches China EV Price War  Investor's Business Daily

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1 week ago China Auto Body Slams ‘Vicious Competition’ After BYD Price Cuts

China Auto Body Slams ‘Vicious Competition’ After BYD Price Cuts  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China's BYD and Great Wall Motor clash over China's auto price war

China's BYD and Great Wall Motor clash over China's auto price war  Reuters

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2 w. ago Big BYD dealer in eastern China goes out of business, local media reports

Big BYD dealer in eastern China goes out of business, local media reports  Reuters

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2 w. ago BYD tops Tesla as the ‘top choice’ for EV brands in China, and it’s not even close

BYD tops Tesla as the ‘top choice’ for EV brands in China, and it’s not even close  Electrek

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2 w. ago Tesla’s brand is losing its shine, lagging BYD, Xiaomi, UBS poll finds

Tesla’s brand has lost the lustre in its major markets due to the political engagements of its CEO Elon Musk, creating opportunities for Chinese rivals like BYD and Xiaomi to fill the void, according to a UBS survey. The number of electric vehicle (EV) buyers who pick Tesla as their top choice fell last year to 14 per cent in mainland China, down from 18 per cent in 2023 and nearly half of the 30 per cent peak in 2020 when the US carmaker began assembling its Model 3 in Shanghai, UBS said in a...

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2 w. ago Tesla’s brand is losing its shine, lagging BYD and Xiaomi: UBS poll

Tesla’s brand has lost the lustre in its major markets due to the political engagements of its CEO Elon Musk, creating opportunities for Chinese rivals like BYD and Xiaomi to fill the void, according to a UBS survey. The number of electric vehicle (EV) buyers who pick Tesla as their top choice fell last year to 14 per cent in mainland China, down from 18 per cent in 2023 and nearly half of the 30 per cent peak in 2020 when the US carmaker began assembling its Model 3 in Shanghai, UBS said in a...

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2 w. ago China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD outshines Tesla in Europe: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies’ autonomous...

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2 w. ago BYD, Xiaomi overtake Tesla as top EV brand choices in China, says UBS

BYD, Xiaomi overtake Tesla as top EV brand choices in China, says UBS  CnEVPost

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2 w. ago China’s EV giant BYD decimates local competition with cheaper cars

China’s EV giant BYD decimates local competition with cheaper cars  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago Tesla Rival BYD Tumbles After Launching China EV Price War. Several Rivals Fire Back.

Tesla Rival BYD Tumbles After Launching China EV Price War. Several Rivals Fire Back.  Investor's Business Daily

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2 w. ago China auto stocks take a hit as BYD, Geely offer fresh incentives

China auto stocks take a hit as BYD, Geely offer fresh incentives  Investing.com

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