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EV Maker Lucid Buys Plant From Bankrupt Nikola
Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors buys Arizona factory, former headquarters of bankrupt Nikola, offers jobs to 300 staff
Tesla Stops Taking China Orders For US-Made Vehicles
Tesla stops taking orders in China for US-made Model S and Model X electric vehicles amidst spiralling trade war, increasing tariffs
CATL ‘In Talks’ For Controlling Stake In Nio’s Power...
Battery giant CATL reportedly in talks to buy controlling stake in unit of EV maker Nio that operates thousands of China battery-swap stations
BYD Launches Luxury Denza EV Brand In Europe
Chinese EV giant BYD launches high-end Denza brand in Europe to compete with Mercedes, BMW as it seeks to expand international presence
BYD Tops Tesla On Global Revenues
China's BYD beats out Tesla in worldwide revenues with $107bn in sales for 2024, as Tesla sees sales plummet in Europe and elsewhere
Xiaomi Raises $5.5bn In Expanded Share Sale
Smartphone maker Xiaomi reportedly raises about $5.5bn in Hong Kong share sale as it invests heavily in move to electric vehicles
BYD Launches Rival To Tesla’s Model 3 At Half Price
BYD's Qin L EV sedan starts at about half the price of Tesla's Model 3, offers similar features, as Tesla's China sales struggle
Xiaomi Raises EV Target Amidst Sales Surge
Xiaomi raises full-year EV delivery target to 350,000, says it has delivered more than 135,000 so far, as smartphone sales jump
BYD Says Latest EVs Can Charge As Fast As Pumping Petrol
BYD says new electric vehicle platform can charge at 1,000 kW power, giving 400 kilometres of driving range in five minutes
Tesla Developing Cheaper Model Y To Stem China Losses
Tesla reportedly developing cheaper version of popular Model Y EV to stem market-share losses in China as sales sag worldwide
BYD, Geely, Great Wall Add DeepSeek AI To EVs
Chinese electric vehicle giants rush to incorporate DeepSeek AI tech to cars after it creates worldwide sensation
BYD To Equip Nearly All EVs With Driving Automation
World's biggest EV maker BYD to bring advanced self-driving features to nearly all vehicles, in major step toward ADAS accessibility
China’s BYD Regains Top EV Spot Amidst Tesla Decline
China EV giant BYD surpasses Tesla on worldwide EV deliveries in fourth quarter of 2024 as Tesla shows first full-year decline
Brazil Suspends BYD EV Plant Construction Over Worker Conditions
Brazil labour authorities say workers constructing BYD EV plant subject to 'slavery-like' conditions, victims of human trafficking
CATL Aims To Massively Expand EV Battery-Swap Infrastructure
World's biggest EV battery maker CATL aims to build 1,000 battery-swap stations next year, rising to 30,000 as it seeks standardisation
China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW
Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world's second-largest automobile market
China Chip Production Slows Ahead Of New US Sanctions
Chip production slows in China in October ahead of expected export controls, while annual EV production capacity surges past 10 million units
China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla On Quarterly Sales
Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla for first time in quarterly sales, as EU brings in tariffs over state subsidy concern
Northvolt In Talks For 200m Euros In Short-Term Funding
Swedish EV battery start-up Northvolt in talks for 200m euros in short-term funding as it deals with production setbacks, China competition
EU States Approve China EV Tariffs In Split Vote
EU member states approve hefty tariffs on China-made EVs in spite of opposition from Hungary and auto-producing Germany
Geely’s Zeekr Slashes Electric SUV Price In Latest Threat To...
Geely premium EV brand Zeekr cuts price ov new 7X SUV by 4 percent as it begins deliveries, in latest threat to Tesla in China
China Delegation Visits Brussels Over EV Tariffs
China sends senior-level trade officials to Brussels over upcoming EU tariffs on electric vehicles amidst soaring trade tensions
Shares In EV Maker Ola Spike After Motorcycle Launch
Indian EV maker Ola Electric sees shares spike on launch of electric motorcycle and plans to cut costs by making own batteries
Xiaomi Entered EV Market ‘Due To US Sanctions’
Xiaomi chief executive says he decided to begin making electric vehicles after company was placed on US military blacklist in 2021
China’s Premium EV Makers See Deliveries Surge In June
China's top three premium EV makers see boost in deliveries in June, but incentives and discounts make profitability harder goal
Renault-Backed EV Start-Up BeyonCa Sets Up In Hong Kong
BeyonCa, backed by Renault and Dongfeng Motor, aims to create 'Made In Hong Kong' luxury electric vehicle brand
Troubled EV Maker Rivian Lays Out Path To Profitability
At first-ever investor day EV maker Rivian lays out profitability plans after $5bn deal with VW offers it financial lifeline
EU, China Agree To Talks Over Planned EV Tariffs
EU, China hold talks and agree to further negotiations as bloc plans tariffs up to 38 percent on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports
US Publishes Draft Rules On China AI, Chip Investment
US publishes draft rules governing investments into AI, other emerging technologies in China amidst political tensions