57 h. ago China’s subsidy change adds to EV makers’ stress as more buyers consider petrol cars

Growth momentum in the mainland car market may shift from battery-powered to petrol-based models this year on account of a revised subsidy policy, exacerbating a bearish profit outlook for the country’s 50-odd electric vehicle (EV) builders. Slower growth in EV adoption would deal another heavy blow to assemblers from BYD to Leapmotor, which are known for low-priced cars, after big-name international banks reduced forecasts for car deliveries this year. “Petroleum-powered cars will regain market...

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57 h. ago China’s subsidy change adds to EV makers’ stress, while petrol cars gain

China’s subsidy change adds to EV makers’ stress, while petrol cars gain  South China Morning Post

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57 h. ago The Electric: China’s Moves Are Likely to Make Its Big Battery Makers Even Bigger

The Electric: China’s Moves Are Likely to Make Its Big Battery Makers Even Bigger  The Information

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2 d. ago China’s EV makers face slowdown in export growth after doubling in 2025

China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports doubled in 2025 amid rising overseas demand for affordable cars and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign. The country – the world’s leading EV manufacturer – sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Wednesday. Despite persistent trade tensions, Chinese brands were expected to further deepen their presence in overseas...

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4 d. ago China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariffs

China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariffs  Automotive News

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4 d. ago Johnnie Walker maker Diageo mulls options for China assets including sale: sources

Johnnie Walker maker Diageo mulls options for China assets including sale: sources  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China EV Makers Rise as EU Mulls Minimum Price to Replace Tariff

China EV Makers Rise as EU Mulls Minimum Price to Replace Tariff  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago S.Korean solar, battery makers to gain edge as China scales back subsidies

S.Korean solar, battery makers to gain edge as China scales back subsidies  KED Global

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5 d. ago Beijing Doubles Down on Domestic Demand as Growth Strains Mount

Beijing Doubles Down on Domestic Demand as Growth Strains Mount  Rare Earth Exchanges

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7 d. ago China's homegrown gear makers rev up for bigger shares of winter sports market

China's homegrown gear makers rev up for bigger shares of winter sports market  People's Daily Online

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8 d. ago Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade, expert says

Thousands of passenger and cargo air taxis could be flying across Hong Kong within a decade as the low-altitude economy takes off, according to one of mainland China’s largest drone makers, which hopes to launch operations in the city. AutoFlight senior vice-president Kellen Tse told the Post the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer plans to significantly expand in Hong Kong, potentially paving the way for its international headquarters in the city. Backed by...

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9 d. ago Mamdani adviser, Warren in the hot seat as collapse of Roomba maker shifts data to China

Mamdani adviser, Warren in the hot seat as collapse of Roomba maker shifts data to China  Fox News

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1 week ago Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 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’s EV sector doubles down on discounts and cheap financing as growth cools Electric vehicle makers have kicked off a fresh round of price cuts in mainland China at the start of 2026, despite Beijing’s repeated calls to curb “involution”, as pressure on margins and survival...

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1 week ago Tesla China Sales Drop in 2025 as EV Maker Sees Global Slowdown

Tesla China Sales Drop in 2025 as EV Maker Sees Global Slowdown  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Tesla China Shipments Fell 7% Last Year as EV Maker Lost Ground

Tesla China Shipments Fell 7% Last Year as EV Maker Lost Ground  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Tesla sales slip again as U.S. EV maker dethroned by China’s BYD

Tesla sales slip again as U.S. EV maker dethroned by China’s BYD  Deseret News

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2 w. ago Tesla falls behind China’s BYD as top EV maker after second year of declining sales

Tesla falls behind China’s BYD as top EV maker after second year of declining sales  The Hill

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2 w. ago Tesla dethroned by China’s BYD as world’s top EV maker amid Musk’s politics, tax credit woes

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker (EV) on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9 per cent from a year earlier. Chinese rival BYD, which sold 2.26 million vehicles last year, is now the world’s largest EV maker. For the fourth quarter, sales totalled 418,227, falling short of the 440,000 that...

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2 w. ago China’s BYD dethrones Tesla as world’s top EV maker amid Musk’s politics, tax credit woes

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker (EV) on Friday to China’s BYD, as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9 per cent from a year earlier. By contrast, BYD is now the world’s largest EV maker, having sold 2.26 million vehicles last year – a 27.9 per cent increase. For the fourth quarter, Tesla sales...

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2 w. ago China’s BYD dethrones Tesla as world’s top electric vehicle maker

China’s BYD dethrones Tesla as world’s top electric vehicle maker  South China Morning Post

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