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1. EU braces for Chinese trade blows in aftermath of EV tariff vote
European Union officials are bracing for an onslaught of retaliatory trade actions after a team of Chinese officials tasked with resolving an EV tariff row were hauled back to Beijing.
2. CATL – world’s biggest EV battery maker – launches Hong Kong R&D centre
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), launched a research and development centre in Hong Kong, a boon to the city’s ambition to become a global innovation hub.
3. Trump doubles down on China carmakers being unwelcome in US market
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would take steps to prevent Chinese carmakers from selling vehicles in the US as part of his plan to save the American auto industry.
4. BYD, China peers take EV price war to record levels as margins suffer

China’s electric-vehicle (EV) producers are cranking up price discounting to an unprecedented level this year to lure buyers. They are boosting sales at the expense of profit margins, leaving many struggling with cash crunches.
5. iPhone maker Foxconn says EV business will need years to ramp up
Hon Hai Precision Industry said that it will take years to build up its nascent automotive arm as electric vehicle (EV) sales slow globally, while its business of making and selling artificial intelligence (AI) servers with Nvidia chips has been booming and growing fast.
6. Hong Kong BYD owners won’t void battery warranty by using other firms: watchdog
Electric-vehicle maker BYD has made it clear buyers are free to choose other service providers to repair and maintain their cars without the risk of losing their lifetime battery warranty, Hong Kong’s competition watchdog has said after raising concerns about the issue.
7. China’s EV subsidy boosts ‘golden week’ sales as buyers lock in deals

Electric vehicle (EV) dealers did brisk sales on the mainland during the “golden week” holiday, with the soon-to-end government subsidies pushing buyers to hasten their decisions.


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EU braces for Chinese trade blows, Trump doubles down on China: 7 EV reads you missed

China and the European Union have yet to find a way of avoiding tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles before they come into effect at the end of this month. Photo: AFP


Visitors looking at a new-energy sports car at the World Intelligence Expo 2024 in Tianjin, China in June 2024. Photo: Xinhua

Car enthusiasts check out a BYD Seal electric car. Cars dealers on mainland Chinese did brisk sales during the golden week holiday. Photo: Xinhua

China’s C919 jet, US presidential election: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

Chinese actress Qin Lan goes viral with the response “My uterus is not your business” when urged to marry, and have kids.
Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

A man takes a photo of an Embraer E190-E2 during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai in 2018. Photo: AP

The maiden C919 commercial flight operated by China Southern Airlines departs from Guangzhou. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese actress Qin Lan has made headlines for her strong stance against conventional roles typically assigned to women. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

A screen grab of footage of Thomas Kwan heading to a Newcastle hotel on January 22. Photo: Northumbria Police

The 2024 US presidential election pitting Vice-President Kamala Harris against former president Donald Trump is now less than a month away. Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

Japanese tourists in Hong Kong visit a Doraemon exhibition in July. Photo: Dickson Lee

EU to vote on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, Tesla vs China: 7 EV reads you missed

Robots perform welding work on vehicles for Voyah, a division of Chinese state-owned carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation, in Wuhan, Hubei province, in April. Photo: Xinhua

Hozon founder Fang Yunzhou standing next to a Neta X SUV in Sha Tin, Hong Kong on September 22. Photo: May Tse

A fierce price war at home and overseas has forced Chinese car dealers and manufacturers to take significant losses. Photo: Bloomberg

China’s economic woes, Indonesia’s Prabowo takes the stage: 5 weekend reads you missed

Nuon Toeun pictured outside a correctional facility in Phnom Penh after being extradited from Malaysia over a social media post criticising Hun Sen. Photo: X/ThitKimhun

Prabowo takes part in a military inspection in February after being made an honorary four-star general by President Joko Widodo. Photo: AP

Illustration: Brian Wang

When Prabowo Subianto finally ascends to the presidency on October 20, Indonesia’s future will be in his hands. Photo: Reuters

IOC President Thomas Bach (right) shakes hands with chairman and CEO of Japan’s tyre maker Bridgestone, Masaaki Tsuya in 2014, when Bridgestone became an official Olympic sponsor. Photo: AFP

Researchers have proved that the Lion of Venice statue which stands in St Mark’s Square, Venice, originated in China. Photo: Shutterstock

Cambodia’s current Prime Minister Hun Manet, Hun Sen’s son, attends an Asean summit in Laos on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE

China’s commerce minister to discuss electric vehicle tariffs with US counterpart

The US has imposed tariffs of 100 per cent on Chinese electric vehicle imports. Source: Bloomberg

Ultra-cheap energy, Chinese cars drive EV revolution in Nepal

Visitors at an electric vehicle motor show in Kathmandu. Photo: AFP

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From the European Union voting to impose tariffs to a price war among China’s EV makers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From the European Union voting to impose tariffs to a price war among China’s EV makers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


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EU braces for Chinese trade blows, Trump doubles down on China: 7 EV reads you missed

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From the European Union voting to impose tariffs to a price war among China’s EV makers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. EU braces for Chinese trade blows in aftermath of EV tariff vote

From the European Union voting to impose tariffs to a price war among China’s EV makers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed