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1. China’s BYD surpasses Tesla to regain lead in global EV race
China’s electric vehicle (EV) king BYD has leapfrogged once more over Tesla to become the world’s largest battery-powered car manufacturer, spurred by its surging overseas shipments, despite posting an 8.2 per cent year-on-year drop in deliveries.
2. China’s heavy trucks are going electric, and abroad, paving the road to net-zero freight

Domestic makers of heavy-duty trucks are emerging as the latest beneficiaries of accelerating electrification on China’s roads, as technological gains and lower ownership costs are bolstering overseas sales amid a global energy crisis.
3. New technologies power China’s Tesla challengers to monthly sales records
Chinese Tesla challengers Leapmotor and Zeekr, banking on their latest battery and self-driving technologies, bucked a downward trend in domestic electric vehicle sales with record deliveries last month, ratcheting up pressure on the US carmaker amid weak consumer sentiment towards big-ticket items.
4. How 156 new car models could trigger a ‘do-or-die’ crisis in China’s EV market

A record 156 new models are expected to hit the Chinese automotive market in the second half of 2026, intensifying concerns about small players’ profitability as a new price war looms.
5. China’s EV deliveries continue downward spiral, exacerbating industry worries

China’s electric vehicle (EV) deliveries in June failed to match their year-on-year numbers for the sixth month in a row, even as carmakers offered promotions to attract budget-conscious consumers, exacerbating worries about Chinese EV firms’ profitability.
6. Top CATL boss cools expectations over next major leap in EV batteries
Robin Zeng Yuqun, head of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, has played down expectations for the much-hyped solid-state battery technology, predicting an inflection point would not take place until 2030.
7. Banking on it: Chinese EVs expand their global footprint

Spurred by the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), Chinese carmakers are consolidating their foothold in the global auto market, prompting international banks like Goldman Sachs to significantly raise their export forecasts.


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An electric truck charges at a supercharging station in China’s Hubei province. Photo: Getty Images

The BYD logo at a dealership in Beijing on June 9. Photo: EPA

BYD displays one of its luxury models at Auto China in Beijing on April 24. Photo: Reuters

An aerial view of new electric vehicles at Shanghai Port on May 9. Photo: AFP

Chinese-made MG Cyberster electric vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship for export at a car yard in Yantai, China’s eastern Shandong province on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Peak oil: China’s crude demand set to fall as EV bets ease Hormuz fears

A tanker unloads imported crude oil at a terminal port in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 25. Photo: AFP

A refining complex is seen at Changxing Island in Dalian, in northeast China’s Liaoning province, on July 16, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Chinese EV makers gain traction in South Korea’s import car market despite uphill battle

Chinese-made vehicles overtook Japanese brands in Korea’s import market for the first time in April. Photo: Shutterstock Images

People visit a BYD display during the Busan International Mobility Show 2026 in Busan, South Korea, on June 27. Photo: Xinhua

China’s EV boom driven by local governments, not Beijing’s industrial policy, study finds

Chinese-made MG Cyberster electric vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship for export at a car yard in Yantai, China’s eastern Shandong province on June 25. Photo: AFP

China’s EV brands have Europe’s luxury marques in their sights: Zeekr executive

Chinese-made vehicles including Zeekr cars wait to be transshipped for export at Taicang port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. in April. Photo: AFP

Potential buyers inspect a Zeekr 9X electric car at a shopping centre in Yantai, Shandong province, in March. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

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From China’s shift to electric heavy trucks to BYD regaining its lead in the global race, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From China’s shift to electric heavy trucks to BYD regaining its lead in the global race, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


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BYD surpasses Tesla in global race; ‘do-or-die’ crisis in China’s market: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s shift to electric heavy trucks to BYD regaining its lead in the global race, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. China’s BYD surpasses Tesla to regain lead in global EV race

From China’s shift to electric heavy trucks to BYD regaining its lead in the global race, here are seven EV stories you may have missed