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Xiaomi chief executive Lei Jun’s social media post on Wednesday shows him sleeping on the factory floor, in a nod to Tesla’s Elon Musk. Photo: Weibo

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun marks 100,000 EV milestone with homage to Tesla’s Elon Musk

The Chinese smartphone giant reached that production landmark in just 230 days since launching its SU7 electric sedan.

BYD shrugs off Europe EV tariffs to deliver Sealion 07 SUV from 2025

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Tech giant Baidu applies to launch autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong

Founder of Alibaba-backed AI firm named chairman at Chinese carmaker Lifan

In July, Megvii signed a deal with Geely and a local tech hub to develop internet-connected intelligent cars and AI projects in Chongqing.

Megvii, founded in 2011, was one of China’s first major companies to develop facial recognition systems. Photo: Handout

EV review: BYD’s Dolphin is the ideal city car for zipping around town

The German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur said in August 2023 that the Dolphin was ‘a real threat to the German car industry’.

China’s DeepRoute.ai raises US$100 million to accelerate self-driving tech

The Shenzhen-based start-up expects nearly 200,000 cars to be equipped with its advanced assisted driving system by the end of 2025.

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EV review: Nio’s ET7 rivals Germany’s best in some ways, at lower price

The sedan offers a swappable battery and luxurious interior materials, but falls short of some domestic rivals when it comes to self-driving.

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Nio’s ET7. Photo: Handout

Chinese EV king BYD and 3 rivals report record sales

Xpeng, Leapmotor and Zeekr chart double-digit growth, even as the effect EU tariffs will have on export plans looms.

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Xiaomi unveils US$114,000 Ferrari lookalike in luxury car venture

The SU7 Ultra has drawn both scepticism and admiration from consumers in the world’s largest EV market.

EU tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles come at end of long and bumpy road

A 278-page account shows all sides – governments, car firms, business chambers – disagreeing on every aspect of the long-running dispute.

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The European Union has begun collecting hefty import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles but the European Commission has pledged to continue talking to Beijing about the issue. Photo: Reuters

China driver in ox-tow protest as used US$14,000 Tesla he bought fails to charge

Despite unusual public protest, car showroom involved insist car was listed in a buyer beware category when it was bought.

A car buyer in China who bought a used Tesla for US$14,000 then discovered it could not charge has staged an unusual street protest. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Hong Kong’s EV transition effort questioned by some car owners, industry experts

Some EV owners call for more access to chargers, while a lawmaker says concrete plans needed for enhancing infrastructure.

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Xpeng’s G6 is the car that drives you, more than the car you drive

The G6 sports-utility vehicle, launched in June 2023, is the vanguard of Xpeng’s push into Hong Kong’s right-hand drive market with its larger sibling the X9 people-mover.

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Transformers: the rise of smartphone makers in China’s EV arena

Thanks to an advanced supply chain, companies with no history making cars are challenging for supremacy in China’s EV market.

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EV maker GAC to invest in Europe even after report that Beijing is against plan

‘A final decision will be made if there is substantial demand,’ GAC says.

A GAC Hyptec SSR electric sports car in Paris. Photo: Reuters

Tesla is pure EV king, but Chinese drivers steer to hybrids due to range worries

Tesla said its third-quarter net profit rose 17 per cent from a year earlier to US$2.17 billion.

China EVs: Geely’s Zeekr launches MPV aimed at middle-income families

Zeekr called its Mix MPV ‘an intelligent living room on wheels’.

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German Volkswagen executive expelled from China over positive drug test

He was detained for over 10 days after officials said they detected traces of cannabis and cocaine in his blood on his return from Thailand.

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A Volkswagen logo is seen at a motor show in Paris on October 16, 2024. Photo: AFP

China auto company VP faces backlash after clip shows him eating hotpot in car

Another domestic car manufacturer earlier claimed that driving their vehicles could extend lifespan by 30 years.

Mexico’s new government considers tax incentives to lure foreign companies

Mexico is assessing how to spark more investment as companies look to move supply chains closer to their main market, the United States.

When it comes to EVs, Chinese consumers are spoiled for choice

Extended range, autonomous driving, sofas, refrigerators … BYD, Li Auto, Xpeng, Geely, Nio and others tick all the boxes in their pursuit of consumers.

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Tesla’s autonomous driving roll-out in China may face delays amid data concerns

Tesla has Chinese government support to trial some self-driving features, state media reported, but no full self-driving systems have been approved yet.

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A Tesla Model 3 using the full self-driving autopilot feature on a highway in California on October 12. Photo: Reuters

China’s Great Wall Motors to open factory in Brazil in May: report

GWM will focus on producing the Haval H6, a hybrid sports SUV that has been approved to benefit from a Brazilian tax incentive programme.

How a Chinese firm’s project could affect Kamala Harris in US election

Republicans hope their opposition to Chinese EV battery maker’s planned US$2.4 billion Michigan factory is winning issue in a vital swing state.

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Hyundai IPO a test of investor confidence in India’s growth story

The IPO proceedings could help Hyundai narrow market gaps in India, expand its facilities to serve global markets, analysts say.

An Indian man passes by a Hyundai Motor India Limited car showroom in Mumbai, India. Photo: EPA-EFE

Xpeng’s AI-driven P7+ challenges Tesla, eyes China’s autonomous driving market

The EV maker launched the presale of the P7+ from 209,800 yuan (US$29,500), 10 per cent cheaper than the base model of Tesla Model 3.

The Xpeng P7+ is unveiled at the Paris Auto Show on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Corsets made from airbags? Fashion designers upcycle car parts

Resourceful fashion designers make clothes and accessories using everything from wheels to seat belts, as carmakers focus on material reuse.

Xpeng banks on Eagle Eye to enhance autonomous driving in new P7+ sedan

The Eagle Eye system is more accurate in information collection than lidar sensors used in its existing models like P5 sedan and G6 SUV.

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News about the global automotive industry with a focus on developments that matter most for the China market.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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