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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 sidestep cutthroat competition at home.
2. Tesla launches longer-range Model 3 EV for China with 14% price bump

Tesla has begun offering its longer-range Model 3 variant to Chinese customers as it fights to regain market share from local rivals amid intense competition in the country’s premium EV segment.
3. Chinese EV makers report sales dip in July amid narrower discounts
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.
4. Chinese vehicle makers scale back EV discounts on Beijing’s orders
Chinese carmakers have refrained from offering steep discounts to align with Beijing’s efforts to protect a vital industry, but an end to the prolonged price war remains elusive, as the sector grapples with overcapacity and weak consumer demand for high-ticket items.
5. BYD challenges Tesla with launch of cheaper SUV in Hong Kong

Chinese 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.
6. Tycoon Li Shufu’s Geely Auto posts first-half profit drop, but beats estimates
Geely Auto, mainland China’s second-largest carmaker, reported a 14 per cent drop in first-half profit even as revenue surged on sales of EVs to budget-conscious consumers aided by heavy discounts.
7. CATL lithium mine halt signals Beijing’s EV battery overcapacity concerns

Contemporary Amperex Technology’s suspension of production at a major lithium mine in mainland China is a clear sign of Beijing’s aggressive stance towards curbing overcapacity in the EV battery sector, according to analysts.


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Cars are assembled in a China Changan Automobile Group factory in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on July 28, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Workers assemble an electric vehicle at Chinese marque BYD’s factory in Rayong, Thailand, in July last year. Photo: Reuters

A woman views a Tesla Model 3 during the third China International Supply Chain Expo at the China International Exhibition Centre, in Beijing on July 18. Photo: AP Photo

BYD launches the Atto 2 EV model at an event at Sai Kung’s WM Hotel on Friday. Photo: Edmond So

A view of CATL’s lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi province. Photo: Reuters

BYD’s commanding lead in Sri Lanka, Tesla’s comeback bid in China: 7 EV reads

A BYD Seal electric vehicle on display in a showroom in Pakistan. BYD accounted for roughly 90 per cent of fellow South Asian nation Sri Lanka’s EV sales in May. Photo: Reuters

A Dongfeng EV, which is among the Chinese brands gaining ground in Singapore. Photo: Justin Tan

The Nio Onvo L90 SUV is targeted at mainland Chinese families. Photo: Handout

Pony.ai is among robotaxi operators conducting pilot programmes in Chinese cities. Beijing says innovations in the autonomous driving sector must “fully consider public values and ethical concerns”. Photo: Xinhua

Tesla’s bid to regain China market share, BYD outsells BMW in Hong Kong: 7 EV reads

A Tesla Model 3 EV is seen during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Photo: AFP

A worker cleans a robotaxi in Shanghai. Photo: AP 

Australian mining giant BHP’s Mount Newman iron ore mine in Western Australia. BHP aims to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Photo: AFP

A lithium-ion battery pack at Chinese carmaker JAC Motors’ factory in Ciudad Sahagun, Mexico, last month. Photo: Reuters

China’s BYD and Geely bank on big discounts, Xpeng launches ‘super AI’ SUV: 7 EV reads

Employees work on an EV assembly line at Leapmotor’s factory in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP


Visitors at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in April. Photo: Xinhua

Xiaomi co-founder and CEO Lei Jun speaks at the launch of the YU7 SUV car in Beijing on May 22. Photo: AFP

Xpeng’s G7 sits next to a model of the company’s self-developed AI chip. Photo: Weibo

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From CATL leaving a lithium mine idle in China to BYD challenging Tesla in Hong Kong, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From CATL leaving a lithium mine idle in China to BYD challenging Tesla in Hong Kong, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


China’s EV industry expands ‘going global’ strategy, latest Tesla Model 3: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From CATL leaving a lithium mine idle in China to BYD challenging Tesla in Hong Kong, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way

From CATL leaving a lithium mine idle in China to BYD challenging Tesla in Hong Kong, here are seven EV stories you may have missed