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1. Chinese EV battery maker CATL to see strong growth in 2025: analysts
Analysts said Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest producer of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), would see strong growth in 2025 after the company reported record earnings for last year.
2. China’s new energy vehicle sector faces ‘elimination contest’ amid crackdown
China’s new energy vehicle sector – which has been embroiled in a vicious price war – is set for a brutal “three-year elimination contest” that more than three-quarters of firms are unlikely to survive, industry insiders said.
3. Why does a Kazakh tycoon want to ride China’s electric vehicle wave?

“We are a natural partner for China, especially in the growing EV sector,” says Kenges Rakishev, chairman of the Fincraft Group.
4. Tesla pins hope on refreshed Model Y to revive faltering sales in China
Tesla has received massive orders for its refreshed Model Y SUV in mainland China, a major boost for the US electric vehicle (EV) maker after sales fell sharply last month.
5. Chinese EV maker Zeekr to take on BMW, Mercedes in SUV segment

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology will unveil a luxury model next month, targeted at luring wealthy consumers away from premium foreign brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
6. 1.2 million EVs were sold worldwide last month, mostly in China
Worldwide sales of electric vehicles (EVs) surged in February, driven mostly by a 76 per cent growth in China even as Europe and the United States erected import barriers to stem the domination of made-in-China marques.
7. Indonesia’s electric dream? A race to EV supremacy

Indonesia is on a fast track to establishing itself as a global electric-vehicle powerhouse, banking on its vast nickel reserves and an aggressive downstreaming strategy to create an all-encompassing domestic EV and battery supply chain.


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China’s electric vehicle ‘elimination contest’, CATL to see strong growth: 7 EV reads

Customers check a Tesla Model Y at a delivery centre in Beijing on February 27, 2025. Photo: AFP

Kenges Rakishev, chairman of the Fincraft Group. Photo: Handout

Zeekr, Chinese carmaker Geely’s premium EV brand, will launch a luxury SUV priced at 1 million yuan. Photo: Reuters

Visitors admire two-wheeled EVs at a motor show in Indonesia last month. Photo: AFP

Foreign carmakers in China, Foxconn’s EV push, Tesla in India: 7 EV reads

Only the fittest will survive in China’s highly competitive car industry, according to analysts. Photo: AFP

Foxconn is building a new global headquarters in China. Photo: Reuters

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV has been available via presale since November with a price tag of US$112,000. Photo: Xiaomi

Hong Kong urged to speed up adoption of electric lorries and taxis

In calling for more aggressive carbon reduction strategies, Civic Exchange noted that 3,000 taxis were more than 12 years old. Photo: Sun Yeung

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From an expectation of strong growth for China’s CATL to Zeekr challenging BMW and Mercedes, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From an expectation of strong growth for China’s CATL to Zeekr challenging BMW and Mercedes, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


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China’s electric vehicle ‘elimination contest’, CATL to see strong growth: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From an expectation of strong growth for China’s CATL to Zeekr challenging BMW and Mercedes, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. Chinese EV battery maker CATL to see strong growth in 2025: analysts

From an expectation of strong growth for China’s CATL to Zeekr challenging BMW and Mercedes, here are seven EV stories you may have missed