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1. Tesla plans 6-seat version of Model Y to reclaim lost market share in China
Tesla will introduce a longer, six-seat version of its popular Model Y SUV in China, a strategic move aimed at reclaiming market share in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market amid increasing competition from domestic rivals.
2. China and Europe power 24% growth in global EV sales in June
Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles surged 24 per cent in June from a year earlier, driven by strong demand in China and Europe, while the US fell behind, according to the market research firm Rho Motion.
3. Driverless taxis in mainland China could control more than 6% of market: HSBC

Driverless cabs in China could account for 6 per cent of the country’s total taxi market, aided by advanced digital infrastructure and consumer willingness to embrace new technologies, according to HSBC.
4. BYD outsells Tesla, BMW in Hong Kong’s right-hand drive EV market
BYD scored the most new EV registrations in Hong Kong in the first half of 2025, beating Tesla and BMW, as mainland Chinese carmakers increased their focus on the city to serve as a launch pad for their global ambitions.
5. CATL, BYD partner with BHP to electrify Australia’s mining industry

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and BYD have signed initial agreements with Australian mining giant BHP to collaborate on battery technology and electrification of mining operations, as both mainland firms explore new growth avenues amid a weakening outlook for EVs.
6. What you need to know about China’s restrictions on 8 key battery technologies

China’s latest export restrictions on eight key EV battery technologies officially took effect this week, about half a year after it announced its intention to implement them.
7. Envision launches world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Inner Mongolia
Chinese wind-power developer Envision Energy has commissioned the world’s largest green hydrogen and ammonia plant, as Beijing seeks to decarbonise its hard-to-abate industries and dominate the growing clean-fuel market.


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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

BYD expands car-carrier fleet, Tesla’s Robotaxi vs Baidu’s Apollo Go: 7 EV reads

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun introduces the Chinese smartphone maker’s new electric SUV YU7 at a launch event in Beijing, China May 22, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo

BYD’s Changsha and Xi’an can each carry 9,200 vehicles. Photo: Weibo/白菜研究所Jarvis


Visitors look at a display at the booth of SemiDrive Technology at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Getty Images

A driverless Tesla Robotaxi moves through traffic on June 22 in Austin, Texas. Photo: AP

‘Gunpowder’ price wars, how China’s BYD is transforming Europe’s market: 7 EV reads

Japanese start-up KG Motors has developed a battery-powered one-seater that looks like a futuristic golf cart. Photo: Handout

Workers assemble electric vehicles at a factory in Chongqing, China. Photo: EPA-EFE

Geely cars are assembled at the carmaker’s plant in Guiyang city in southwest China’s Guizhou province. Photo: Xinhua

China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD routs Tesla in Europe, price war worsens: 7 EV reads

A fleet of unmanned trucks developed with Huawei’s autonomous driving solution, seen in Inner Mongolia. Photo: Handout

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) holds a model of an electric lorry made by Windrose, a Chinese company founded by entrepreneur Wen Han (right), at the Choose France summit in Versailles, France on Monday. Photo: Instagram/whan6023

BYD Dolphin Surf EVs are parked at the Chinese carmaker’s event in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Xpeng’s AeroHT conducts a test flight during the Zhuhai Airshow in November 2024. Photo: Xinhua

The U8L SUV by Yangwang, a luxury brand under Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, is displayed at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters

The Xiaomi YU7 SUV aims to take market share from Tesla’s Model Y. Photo: Xiaomi

BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall cars in China, Geely offers to buy Zeekr: 7 EV reads

The Zeekr 9X plug-in hybrid SUV is displayed at the Auto Shanghai show. Photo: Reuters

Chinese car brand MG’s stand at Everything Electric London, a home energy and electric vehicle show, in London on April 17. Photo: Xinhua

Car carriers transporting vehicles made by Kia Motors, part of South Korea’s biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor, are seen at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 15, 2025. Photo: Reuters

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From driverless taxis in China to Beijing’s restrictions on eight key battery technologies, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From driverless taxis in China to Beijing’s restrictions on eight key battery technologies, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


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

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From driverless taxis in China to Beijing’s restrictions on eight key battery technologies, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. Tesla plans 6-seat version of Model Y to reclaim lost market share in China

From driverless taxis in China to Beijing’s restrictions on eight key battery technologies, here are seven EV stories you may have missed