Xiaomi’s ‘Tesla killer’, Beijing-Ottawa tariff deal promising for China market: 7 EV reads
From analysis on Beijing-Ottawa tariff deal to foreign carmakers set to stage China comeback, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
1. China’s flying car makers aim for deliveries this year as passenger use nears
China could see its first flying car begin carrying paying passengers in 2026, as government backing and a growing pipeline of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle makers push the country’s “low-altitude economy” closer to commercial reality.
2. Xiaomi’s SU7 becomes China’s first Tesla killer, outselling the Model 3
After five years of playing catch-up, China has produced a worthy “Tesla killer”, a massive achievement for the country’s premium electric vehicle (EV) makers that is set to stoke national pride.
3. Beijing-Ottawa deal reinforces China’s dominance in EV industry, analysts say
Beijing and Ottawa reached a “landmark” trade agreement last month, slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, in a move analysts said further cements China’s dominance and suggests the US decline in the global EV market.