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EVs: Policy
Stay updated on China’s booming electric vehicle industry, a key driver of global EV adoption and sustainability efforts.
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China-EU relations

Open Questions | ‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe

The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla’s China plant sees shipment surge ahead of subsidy expiry

China-EU relations

Exclusive | ‘Progress cannot be stopped’: China’s chief Paris envoy talks trade, EV tariffs

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China-EU relations

As China’s EV boom makes the EU anxious, is it too late to work together?

Decades after their first joint venture, EU carmakers fear losing their markets to China’s upstarts. Is it too late for them to work together?

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European Union

Opinion | Europe should focus on beating US tariffs, not Chinese EVs

European producers are getting hit hard by US trade barriers. A deal with Beijing could give Brussels enough breathing room to fight back.

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China’s fourth plenum

Energy transition goals in China’s 15th five-year plan

China’s 15th five-year plan will lay out plans for reaching its “dual carbon” goals, and targets under the Paris Agreement, as it seeks to replace energy from fossil fuels with renewables.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Dongfeng Motor to list EV unit in Hong Kong, privatise parent firm

State-owned giants are facing growing challenges amid competition from privately owned EV makers like BYD and Xiaomi.

A Dongfeng Motor store in Yichang, Hubei province. Photo: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese vehicle makers scale back EV discounts on Beijing’s orders

Many carmakers have reduced discounts in response to Beijing’s directives, but they may cut prices again to maintain market share.

Accidents and disasters in China

China sets out ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology

Science ministry says algorithms, models and other tech-related content must be clearly documented and accessible for inspection.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD outsells Tesla, BMW in Hong Kong’s right-hand drive EV market

Hong Kong sells fewer than 40,000 cars a year, but mainland carmakers consider it the beachhead for breaking into the global right-hand-drive market.

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A BYD showroom in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
China consumption

Involution to evolution? China urged to spur new demand, innovation-led growth

To turn excessive competition into a positive, analysts say Beijing needs to focus on demand-side solutions.

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Liu Lijie, a food delivery rider from Ele.me eats his meal at Yushiji restaurant in Beijing on March 18, 2025. Photo: AP
China manufacturing

Chinese officials call on carmakers to clamp down on price spiral

Figures from various government bodies encouraged firms to cut back on the ‘irrational competition’ that has hit the auto industry.

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China manufacturing

Explainer | What you need to know about China’s restrictions on 8 key battery technologies

The curbs target advanced battery tech but leave cathode processes untouched – preserving China’s lead while allowing for global cooperation, experts say.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China and Europe power 24% growth in global EV sales in June

Sales in China jumped 28 per cent, while Europe’s demand rose 23 per cent to 390,000 units last month, according to Rho Motion.

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Visitors look at a BYD EV at the Bucharest Tech Expo in June. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | SemiDrive to supply cockpit chips in European EVs as Chinese firms go global

‘Striving to be a top global chip supplier, we need to expand from the China market to the global market,’ general manager Eugene Wang says.

Visitors look at a display at the booth of SemiDrive Technology at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EVs: Xiaomi accelerates launch of Tesla Model Y rival YU7

Sales will start at the end of this month instead of in July, founder and CEO Lei Jun says.

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China economy

Opinion | As China reins in the EV sector, 1 solution stands above the rest

Industry consolidation would not only end an unsustainable race to the bottom but also help Beijing’s broader economic agenda.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

How BYD and Chinese peers are transforming Europe’s small EV market

Volkswagen, Renault and other EU stalwarts prepare a slew of smaller, cheaper EVs to fight an influx of Chinese models.

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BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded on a ship are stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province in September 2024. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xiaomi’s EV unit to become profitable this year, CEO Lei Jun says

Smart EV unit recorded 4.3 billion yuan of gross profit last quarter, trailing operating expenses by 500 million yuan, according to its financial report.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

EV price war, BYD woes prompt fears of China Evergrande-style crisis

Chairman of Great Wall Motor says EV price war, profitability problem could nudge industry into a liquidity crunch.

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Robotics

Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future

A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.

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The world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric coal trucks demonstrates China’s resolve to upgrade its traditional industries. Illustration: Henry Wong
Electric & new energy vehicles

Renault leverages Shanghai operation for cars aimed at markets outside Europe

Company says Shanghai operation is working on developing models for Ampere and Renault marques for sale outside Europe.

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A Renault electric car in Paris. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as sales jump 169% in April

Shenzhen-based BYD sold 7,231 battery electric vehicles in April versus 7,165 by Tesla, according to data from Jato Dynamics.

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China-EU relations

Europe’s clash with China on EVs not ‘existential’, former EU official says

Trump is pushing Europe and China to cooperate more closely despite disagreements, according to former trade negotiator.

China technology

Chinese drone maker EHang sees regular flying taxi services by 2030

EHang, which is conducting trials in Guangzhou and Hefei, will offer services in restricted corridors in these two cities by year-end.

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EHang’s EH216-S unmanned aerial vehicle is displayed at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, in April. Photo: Xinhua
Made in China 2025

Buy local: China directs state bodies to buy more home-made EVs for official use

Beijing’s latest order follows similar notices in 2024 that aim to increase Made in China electric vehicles in government fleets.

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New energy vehicles at Changan Automobile’s vehicle distribution center in Chongqing, China, November 17, 2024. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | Stellantis, Leapmotor near decision on European production

Leapmotor says production costs likely to rise by 10 per cent compared with former Poland plant, but has no plans to raise prices.

Electric & new energy vehicles

EV battery maker CATL seeks new growth in clean tech ahead of Hong Kong listing

The company is exploring overseas expansion opportunities and revving up its charging robot initiative through its subsidiary CharGo.

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