Tesla halts US-made models in China, Xpeng eyes Europe sales for MPV: 7 EV reads

From Tesla halting US-made models in China to Xpeng eyeing Europe sales with its X9 MPV, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

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Tesla’s Model 3 on display at a showroom in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE

Published: 3:00pm, 16 Apr 2025

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1. Tesla halts importing Model S and X in China as buyers balk at tariffs

Tesla has stopped accepting orders to ship Model S and Model X electric vehicles (EVs) to China, as the former bellwether of the country’s vehicle market has borne the brunt of the tit-for-tat tariff war between the US and China.

2. Xpeng eyes Toyota’s Alphard, Europe sales with its X9 electric MPV

Xpeng aims to start selling the new X9 in Europe from the second half of this year. Photo: Sun Yeung

Chinese premium electric vehicle maker Xpeng introduced the latest version of its X9 multipurpose vehicle for the local market and aimed to launch it in Europe from July as part of its drive to quadruple its sales in export markets.

3. Alibaba steps up AI adoption in auto industry with Nio, BMW deals

Alibaba Group Holding is stepping up the commercialisation of its artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the automotive industry, with new deals and reported cooperation with several major players in the industry.