12 h. ago China’s Auto Juggernaut Rolls On as Electrified Vehicles Top 50% of Sales

China’s Auto Juggernaut Rolls On as Electrified Vehicles Top 50% of Sales  Autoweek

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15 h. ago BYD founder bets on new tech to win back customers as sales decelerate

BYD, China’s electric vehicle (EV) king, is pinning its hopes on next-generation technology to engineer a turnaround in sales amid fierce competition in the world’s largest automotive market, according to its founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu. Speaking at a shareholders’ meeting in Shenzhen on Friday, the billionaire said the company’s 12,000 engineers – the backbone of the carmaker – would help it regain a technological edge over rivals. “We have heavyweight new technology in the pipeline,” he...

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6 d. ago Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off

Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off  Tioga Publishing

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1 week ago China $550+ Bn Electric Vehicle Market Trends, Regional Insights, Competition, Opportunities & Forecast, 2020

China $550+ Bn Electric Vehicle Market Trends, Regional Insights, Competition, Opportunities & Forecast, 2020-2024 & 2025-2030  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Magna to produce China’s GAC electric vehicles in Europe By Reuters

Magna to produce China’s GAC electric vehicles in Europe By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Electric vehicles in China: Beijing expands battery recycling

Electric vehicles in China: Beijing expands battery recycling - Focus  France 24

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2 w. ago Could battery fires be the Achilles’ heel of China’s electric vehicle industry?

A series of electric vehicle fires in China has pushed the issue of battery safety into the public spotlight, triggering a wider public debate about the potential risks. Last month saw a number of high-profile incidents, including one on October 13 in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, where a Xiaomi EV burst into flames after a high-speed crash, killing the driver. On October 23 in Shanghai, a Li Auto car suddenly burst into flames on a bumpy road, becoming fully engulfed within 10...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s allure for rich families rises amid mainland China’s EV, AI growth

Many wealthy families in Asia, the Middle East and Europe are exploring Hong Kong as a platform to tap growing investment opportunities in electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence, biotech and even property in mainland China, according to a Swiss family office investment firm. “Hong Kong is the gateway to China, which makes it very efficient doing business here,” said Marcus Sasse, co-founder and managing partner of Club Estate, in an exclusive interview. He added that the firm had...

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