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BYD delivered 4.27 million pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2024, an increase of 41.3 per cent from a year earlier. Photo: Handout

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD resorts to forex trading strategy to counter yuan’s volatility

The world’s largest EV maker is aiming to protect its growing global operations from yuan volatility amid rising trade tensions.

27 Jan 2025 - 7:42PM

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BYD’s labour woes in Brazil, US bans Chinese tech in smart cars: 7 EV reads

22 Jan 2025 - 3:00PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

EU tariffs failing to stop flood of Chinese electric vehicles, new trade data suggests

22 Jan 2025 - 11:30AMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV sales stumble off the line in 2025, raising profit concerns

Deliveries of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the mainland fell 50 per cent month on month to 206,000 units in the first 12 days of the year.

19 Jan 2025 - 3:00PMvideocam

Chinese electric vehicle sales were off to a slow start this year, signalling a volatile market after government subsidies came to an end. Photo: Handout

Greater Bay Area’s next-gen chipmakers find ready buyers in Chinese EV industry

Guangzhou’s Nansha district is attracting companies specialising in silicon carbide semiconductors, as they look to capitalise on regional integration.

20 Jan 2025 - 4:57PMvideocam

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China’s WeRide starts third European self-driving trial in Switzerland

Company is stepping up efforts in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Japan and South Korea, CEO Tony Han says.

14 Jan 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

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US-China relations

US investigation finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, sources say

Chinese embassy spokesperson responds to report, says ‘US blames China for its own problems’.

14 Jan 2025 - 4:57PMvideocam

A shipyard in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province, China. File photo: EPA-EFE

China’s CATL poised to pick banks for US$5 billion Hong Kong share sale

World’s top maker of EV batteries is considering a second listing in Hong Kong that could help it raise at least US$5 billion.

13 Jan 2025 - 3:16PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EVs to see self-driving ‘democratisation’ in 2025, UBS analyst says

China has rapidly progressed from a market for carmakers into an ‘innovative hub’ for technologies such as electrification and intelligence.

9 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing renews EV subsidy to spur sales, keeps size of incentive unchanged

NDRC says buyers of electric cars for replacement purposes would receive US$2,728 this year.

8 Jan 2025 - 8:58PM

A BYD EA1 Xdream at an exhibition in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

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China car dealers face price war, BYD beats Tesla in fourth quarter: 7 EV reads

From Chinese EV car dealers facing a price war to BYD’s output beating Tesla in the fourth quarter, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

8 Jan 2025 - 4:16PM

People walk past various Chinese-made electric cars for sale inside a shopping centre in Beijing on January 9, 2024. Photo: AP

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s discount war rolls on after 227 EV models slashed prices in 2024

Industry embarks on a new round of price competition that is likely to edge out more underachieving players in 2025.

7 Jan 2025 - 3:36PM

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China’s 30,000 car dealers face bleak 2025 as price war, e-commerce crimp margins

Despite a 4.7 per cent rise in nationwide car sales, some 4,000 dealerships have closed due to a financial squeeze.

5 Jan 2025 - 10:08AM

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BYD’s fourth-quarter EV output beats Tesla as world’s No 1

In the fourth quarter, BYD beat Tesla by more than 20 per cent in terms of deliveries.

8 Jan 2025 - 4:04PM

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Here are the 6 biggest winners in China’s nationwide EV buying spree

BYD, Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto, Stellantis-backed Leapmotor and Geely’s Zeekr all delivered record numbers of EVs last month.

2 Jan 2025 - 3:04PM

BYD’s electric cars awaiting loading onto a ship for exports at Taicang Port in Suzhou on February 8, 2024. Photo: AFP

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From oversupply to Trump 2.0: the outlook for EV batteries in 2025

Here are a few things you need to know about the EV battery market in 2025.

2 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM

China struggles to build car chip supply chain to break free of imports

The country’s self-sufficiency rate for automotive chips is currently less than 10 per cent, according to an official at MIIT.

1 Jan 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

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China manufacturing

China recalls cars from Tesla, Trumpchi as safety issues emerge

Elon Musk’s company was the hardest hit in a high-profile round of recalls for auto manufacturers producing or importing to China.

31 Dec 2024 - 7:35PM

China has recalled thousands of Tesla vehicles to resolve observed safety issues. Photo: Xinhua

Electric & new energy vehicles

China mandates 30% EVs in government fleets in boost for carmakers, net zero

The finance ministry circular on EV purchases was preceded by a similar notice from a central government procurement agency in October.

30 Dec 2024 - 8:04PMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

China Future Tech webinar | Chinese carmakers in a changing landscape

We invited UBS head of China Autos Research Paul Gong to discuss the rise of EVs in China and how this trend has challenged foreign carmaking joint ventures while sparking vicious competition among Chinese EV makers.

14 Jan 2025 - 9:57AMvideocam

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Prices slashed again in China’s EV sector, threatening unprofitable carmakers

An anticipated sales decline after a subsidy expires is expected to exacerbate the financial squeeze that is throttling smaller players.

28 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM

BYD EVs at a plant in Rayong, Thailand. Photo: Reuters

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Chinese carmakers to slow down new luxury EV releases due to weak demand: analysts

Analysts believe things will slow down next year in the luxury EV market due to weak demand and dwindling troves of cash.

27 Dec 2024 - 8:26PM

On Thursday, Shenzhen Denza New Energy Automotive, an EV venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz, launched the 2025 version of its D9, a luxury multipurpose vehicle. Photo: Denza

World’s largest EV battery maker plans Hong Kong IPO to fund global growth

The Shenzhen-listed battery maker’s share issuance plan is pending approval from regulators and shareholders.

27 Dec 2024 - 3:14PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

Tesla rival Li Auto wants to expand into an AI and robot company

The premium EV maker aims to produce humanoid robots after achieving level-4 autonomous driving, CEO Li Xiang says.

26 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM

International Property

Chinese firms seek European base for factories amid trade tensions, tariffs

European industrial real estate developer CTP expects increased demand from Chinese firms that do not want to get caught in the trade war.

25 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM

Chinese EV maker Nio has leased nearly 10,000 square metres of space from CTP in Budapest. Photo: CTP

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