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1. From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets
For German consumer Erik Böhme, a first visit to the Beijing auto show was an eye-opener – the world’s largest car exhibition showcased a vast array of electric vehicle (EV) brands, many already gaining traction in Europe.
2. BYD, Geely benefit from overseas orders amid Middle East energy shock
Chinese EV makers – including BYD and Geely Automobile – saw their sales stabilise in April, as exports and new technologies continued to help offset weakening demand at home.
3. Malaysia’s EV import curbs to protect local sector criticised for inconsistency

Malaysia’s nascent electric vehicle market may be decimated before it gets up to speed, as business experts warn of a sharp drop in demand and delay in the renewable energy transition if the government imposes strict price curbs on imported units from July, in a move to protect the country’s vehicle makers.
4. Geely joins Chery, BYD in profit slide as China car sales plunge
Geely Automobile Holdings, Chery Automobile and BYD, the most profitable listed Chinese carmakers last year, all reported double-digit declines in net profit in the first quarter, highlighting a squeeze at home amid reduced purchase incentives.
5. Shifting gears: how foreign giants aim to catch up in China’s EV era

At the close of his presentation at this year’s Auto China show, Li Fenggang, president of Beijing Hyundai Motor, surprised the audience by asking them to lift LED boxes placed on their seats.
6. Lights, camera, traction: China’s EV race rolls out film-projecting headlights
China’s latest EV innovations – from ultra-fast battery charging to headlights capable of projecting films – have drawn strong attention at Beijing’s Auto China show, underscoring how the country’s automotive technology is pulling ahead of global rivals.
7. Hong Kong to ban new EVs with only electronic door handles
Hong Kong is set to ban EVs equipped solely with electronic door handles, as authorities seek to align with mainland China’s decision to mandate physical manual releases on all new cars from 2027 to mitigate safety hazards.


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A humanoid robot poses at a BYD booth beside an electric vehicle at the Beijing auto show. Photo: Kyodo

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim touches the first locally made electric vehicle, Proton’s e.MAS 7, at its launch in Kuala Lumpur on December 16, 2024. Photo: AFP

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China’s EV makers to cut charging times; Tesla rival Li Auto’s expansion: 7 EV reads

A worker walks past the venue of this year’s Beijing Auto Show at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing on April 23. Photo: AFP

Li Auto’s flagship L9 SUV is displayed at Auto China in Beijing on April 24. Photo: Reuters

He Xiaopeng, CEO of Xpeng, speaks at the launch of the new GX six-seater SUV on the opening day of Auto China 2026 in Beijing. Photo: AFP

An aerial drone photo taken on April 10 shows vehicles to be exported at Yantai port in east China’s Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua

Brazil blacklists China’s BYD, how batteries might get a quality upgrade: 7 EV reads

BYD’s electric-vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, Brazil, in December 2024. Photo: Reuters


SAIC Motor’s MG4 became the world’s first mass-produced model equipped with a semi-solid-state battery. Photo: AP

A photo taken on April 10, 2026, shows vehicles to be exported at Tianjin Port in north China’s Tianjin. Photo: Xinhua

CATL’s market share in the domestic EV battery market hit an 18-month high of 50 per cent in January. Photo: AFP

China’s electric cars and Iran war, BYD’s profit run ends: 7 EV reads

Large numbers of cars are lined up ready for export at a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. China recently overtook Japan as the world’s largest car exporter. Photo: Xinhua

The Shenzhen-based company reported a net profit of 32.6 billion yuan (US$4.72 billion) for 2025, down 18.97 per cent from a year earlier. Photo: Reuters

Founder and CEO Lei Jun on Thursday announced the new-generation SU7 electric vehicle (EV).  Photo: Weibo

Carmakers have been urged to strictly honour their 60-day payment cycle commitment to suppliers. Photo: EPA

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From Malaysia’s import curbs to film-projecting headlights, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From Malaysia’s import curbs to film-projecting headlights, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


Chinese brands eye Europe; Geely joins Chery and BYD in profit slide: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Malaysia’s import curbs to film-projecting headlights, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets

From Malaysia’s import curbs to film-projecting headlights, here are seven EV stories you may have missed