32 h. ago Tesla’s defeat, Harvard’s success, Trump ‘top global risk’: 7 US

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US-China EV markets After years of competing head-to-head with China in electric vehicles, the United States is now widely seen as falling behind – a reality increasingly acknowledged even within Detroit. Read the full story...

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3 d. ago China targets US cybersecurity firms, Tesla's FSD subscription

China targets US cybersecurity firms, Tesla's FSD subscription  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market after chip breakthrough

Huawei Technologies edged out Apple to reclaim the No 1 spot in mainland China’s smartphone market in 2025, a new report showed, as the domestic handset maker overcame crippling US sanctions. For the full year, Huawei captured 16.4 per cent of China’s smartphone market with 46.7 million units shipped, narrowly beating Apple, which shipped 46.2 million iPhones for a 16.2 per cent share, research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Wednesday. Huawei’s smartphone shipments fell 1.9...

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4 d. ago Tesla Overtakes BYD by $400 Million in China BEV Revenue in December

Tesla Overtakes BYD by $400 Million in China BEV Revenue in December  eletric-vehicles.com

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5 d. ago Automakers' share in China NEV market in 2025: BYD leads with 27.2%, Tesla 5th with 4.9%

Automakers' share in China NEV market in 2025: BYD leads with 27.2%, Tesla 5th with 4.9%  CnEVPost

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1 week ago BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US

After years of competing head-to-head with China in electric vehicles, the United States is now widely seen as falling behind – a reality increasingly acknowledged even within Detroit. When asked about the topic recently on a podcast, US carmaker Ford’s own CEO said: “There’s no real competition from Tesla, GM or Ford with what we’ve seen from China. It is completely dominating the EV landscape globally and more outside China.” For much of the past decade, the global electric vehicle market was...

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1 week ago Xiaomi, Tesla’s biggest challenger in China, unveils refreshed sedan with higher prices

Xiaomi, one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China over the past year, has unveiled a refreshed version of its fully electric sedan capable of travelling more than 900km on a single charge, as it seeks to stay ahead of intensifying competition. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of the smartphone maker and electric vehicle (EV) start-up, said on Wednesday that the updated SU7 – priced higher than existing variants – would demonstrate superior performance to sustain strong sales growth. “Given...

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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 hits record sales; China carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

Tesla hits record sales; China carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe’s Two Biggest EV Markets

China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe’s Two Biggest EV Markets  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Tesla’s China sales hit monthly record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase

Tesla’s deliveries in China jumped to an all-time high in December, buoyed by a buying spree before the government withdrew part of a tax incentive. But the US carmaker is still facing an uphill battle to reclaim its once-secure lead in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market amid a stern challenge from local rivals. In December, Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai delivered about 94,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to mainland Chinese customers, 13.4 per cent higher than the previous...

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1 week ago Tesla’s China sales hit record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase

Tesla’s China sales hit record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Tesla is starting to get squeezed by competition in China, confirms first year of sales decline

Tesla is starting to get squeezed by competition in China, confirms first year of sales decline  Electrek

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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 Is No Longer the Leader in Global EV Sales as China's BYD Claims the Crown

Tesla Is No Longer the Leader in Global EV Sales as China's BYD Claims the Crown  Car and Driver

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2 w. ago Elon Musk promised a 'major rebound' for Tesla in 2025. Instead it fell behind its biggest rival from China

Elon Musk promised a 'major rebound' for Tesla in 2025. Instead it fell behind its biggest rival from China  Fortune

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2 w. ago BYD overtakes Tesla as China reshapes the global EV race ...

BYD overtakes Tesla as China reshapes the global EV race ...  eeNews Europe

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2 w. ago Tesla loses place as world’s top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD

Tesla loses place as world’s top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD  Al Jazeera

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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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