Chinese carmakers eye Western markets, China-EU dispute progress: 7 EV reads

1. ‘Soft landing’: China, EU see progress in EV dispute with price floor option

Beijing and Brussels last week announced a milestone in resolving their years-long trade dispute over Chinese electric vehicles, with the European Union releasing guidance set to address the countervailing tariffs it levied in 2024.

2. Chinese electric vehicle makers eye Western markets as trade barriers fall

This year is likely to be a watershed one for the global drive by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, as more Western countries open up their markets to high-performance made-in-China models.

3. 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.