61 h. ago China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada  The Conversation

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4 d. ago Tesla China cuts price of new Model 3 as moment of truth nears

Tesla cut the price of its new, longer-range Model 3 variant by nearly 4 per cent just before deliveries were set to begin, a move set to heighten competition in mainland China’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment. The US carmaker said on Monday that it would price the Shanghai-made car, which boasts a driving range of 830km, at 259,500 yuan (US$36,391), 10,000 yuan lower than the price it touted on August 12. Deliveries are expected to begin this month. The company is also offering mainland...

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7 d. ago Tesla's Struggles In China Come At Bad Time: Electric Vehicles Hit 51% Market Share In Most Populous Country

Tesla's Struggles In China Come At Bad Time: Electric Vehicles Hit 51% Market Share In Most Populous Country  Yahoo Finance

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7 d. ago BYD profits fall as mainland price war swamps EV export surge

China’s electric-vehicle (EV) king BYD reported a 30 per cent drop in profits in the second quarter as surging overseas sales failed to offset the negative impact of a brutal price war in the domestic market. The Shenzhen-based company earned 6.4 billion yuan (US$894.6 million) in the three months to June, down 29.9 per cent from a year earlier. Revenue grew 14 per cent year on year to 201 billion yuan. The second-quarter numbers are derived by comparing BYD’s interim earnings to its results for...

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7 d. ago Electric vehicles reach tipping point in China, surge to 51% market share

Electric vehicles reach tipping point in China, surge to 51% market share  Electrek

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9 d. ago How China’s electric vehicle juggernaut is reshaping the global car market

How China’s electric vehicle juggernaut is reshaping the global car market  CNBC

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2 w. ago Tesla upgrades EV voice assistant system with AI from DeepSeek and ByteDance

Tesla is rolling out an upgraded voice assistant system for its electric vehicles (EVs) in mainland China, adopting artificial intelligence from DeepSeek and ByteDance to better engage with customers in the world’s largest automotive market. DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot would be used for “AI interaction”, which enables a Tesla EV’s driver to have casual conversations with the system, while also getting the latest news and weather information, according to the updated terms of use posted this...

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2 w. ago Chinese EV sector’s global push, BYD takes on Tesla in Hong Kong: 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. Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to...

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2 w. ago Chinese EV makers report sales dip in July; latest Tesla Model 3: 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. Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to...

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2 w. ago Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way

The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to sidestep cutthroat competition at home. Last year, for the first time, Chinese EV companies invested more overseas than they did at home, despite higher costs, delays and risks abroad, according to a report published by Rhodium Group on Monday. That marked a historic shift after years of...

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3 w. ago India’s EV market heats up as Tesla takes on Tata and JSW MG

Tesla opened its first showroom in India last month with little of its usual pomp, but the entry of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company still made a splash – and is further driving expectations for the South Asian nation’s EV market. Indians have been quietly buying EVs. While still a niche segment in the world’s third-largest car market, EVs are belatedly gaining ground, with a fierce battle emerging between new players and the once dominant Tata Motors. JSW MG Motor India – a joint venture...

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3 w. ago Chinese EV makers report sales dip in July amid narrower discounts

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in mainland China hit a speed bump last month, sparking worries about the industry’s growth momentum as more carmakers heed Beijing’s call to hold back on discounts and focus on profitability. Total EV deliveries, comprising passenger cars and commercial vehicles like buses, slid 5 per cent from a month earlier to 1.26 million units in July, according to data from the government-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). It was the first...

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4 w. ago U.S. Electric Vehicles Are At A Crossroad; Trump's Budget Ends Incentives, China Remains All In

U.S. Electric Vehicles Are At A Crossroad; Trump's Budget Ends Incentives, China Remains All In  Investor's Business Daily

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4 w. ago U.S. Electric Vehicles Are At A Crossroad; Trump's Budget Ends Incentives, China Remains All

U.S. Electric Vehicles Are At A Crossroad; Trump's Budget Ends Incentives, China Remains All-In  Investor's Business Daily

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4 w. ago BYD challenges Tesla with launch of cheaper SUV in Hong Kong

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is targeting first-time buyers in Hong Kong with the launch of a competitively priced car model, building on its recent ascension as the local market leader, overtaking Tesla. On Friday, the Shenzhen-based carmaker introduced the Atto 2, a fully electric right-hand-drive compact SUV priced at HK$169,800 (US$21,630) after tax in Hong Kong. Equipped with BYD’s proprietary blade battery packs, the Atto 2 has a range of up to 410km (254 miles) on a...

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4 w. ago ‘Reduce reliance’: can US and Europe break free from China’s rare earth grip?

Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and fighter jets – and China controls the supply chain. In the last of a four-part series, we look at how countries are looking for alternatives that could help reduce their reliance on China. Seventy years ago, the US was the world’s leading producer of rare earth magnets. But by the start of this century, the country’s last producers of the most powerful commercial magnets were being sold off,...

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