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China Conference: Southeast Asia
Are fragmented regulations holding back Southeast Asia’s EV ambitions?
The head of Chinese EV maker Xpeng says a lack of unified legal frameworks around tech like autonomous driving could discourage investment.
17 Feb 2025 - 7:27PM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese e-scooter brands Ninebot, Niu integrate DeepSeek AI for smarter rides
17 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
Automotive industry
How DeepSeek’s AI has become a must-have feature in Chinese smart EVs
16 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
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Autonomous vehicles
Zeekr joins China’s autonomous-driving race, to unveil tech at Shanghai car show
New York-listed Zeekr, which finalised a merger with Lynk on Friday, will reveal its L3 self-driving system in April.
14 Feb 2025 - 8:53PM
Science
Chinese scientists develop ‘injection’ to make lithium-ion batteries last longer
Repair technology could significantly extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and smartphones.
17 Feb 2025 - 5:39PM
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China-EU relations
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As Trump’s trade war gathers steam, China and Europe must cooperate
By fostering innovation and open markets – particularly in the automotive sector – China and the EU can show how major powers can work together despite differences.
14 Feb 2025 - 5:30AM
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EVs: Companies
China’s Changan launches Deepal EV brand in Hong Kong
Changan to partner with Dah Chong Hong to sell the right-hand drive version of the S07 SUV.
13 Feb 2025 - 6:49PM
IPO
CATL eyes global dominance in EV battery market with US$5 billion cash reload
Overseas business made up 31 per cent of CATL’s total sales in the first nine months of 2024, versus 32.7 per cent in 2023, according to exchange filings.
13 Feb 2025 - 12:43PM
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US-China relations
Unprecedented US visit by all 13 Canadian premiers paints China as ‘enemy’
Bracing for tariffs, provincial leaders seek to win over ‘results-oriented’ White House and ‘protect ourselves from the likes of China’.
14 Feb 2025 - 6:55AM
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US-China relations
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China must assess risks and rewards as Trump reverses US climate policy
Beijing can no longer expect to use climate cooperation as a bargaining chip with Washington. But a chance arises to seize global climate leadership.
12 Feb 2025 - 8:30PM
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IPO
Hong Kong IPO: EV battery king CATL files plan to pursue global expansion
At US$5 billion, the speculated jumbo deal by the world’s largest EV battery maker would be the biggest since Kuaishou’s IPO in January 2021.
12 Feb 2025 - 12:00AM
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BYD
BYD’s free tech will spur sales, popularise smart driving: analysts
BYD founder and Chairman Wang Chuanfu says the move marks ‘a new era when all customers can access smart driving’.
11 Feb 2025 - 3:32PM
Autonomous vehicles
BYD to add autopilot system to lure buyers amid China’s EV price war
At least 21 EV models will be fitted with the system, bringing down the entry cost for EVs with autonomous driving capabilities.
11 Feb 2025 - 3:29PM
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BYD
Product of China’s potential car mega-merger would eclipse BYD in sales
Company combining Dongfeng and Changan could allocate resources to the most competitive products and technologies, analyst says.
10 Feb 2025 - 5:30PM
Climate change diplomacy
Opinion
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Why China’s best bet is growing and sharing the green tech pie
Countries don’t want to be relegated to the least profitable roles in the green transition. China must share the pie for long-term stability.
9 Feb 2025 - 8:30PM
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Xpeng
Geely, Xpeng EV models threaten market leaders with cheaper, smarter cars
Middle-income consumers in China are becoming increasingly budget-conscious.
8 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek fires up AI deployments into PCs, robots and EVs amid US sanctions
PC giant Lenovo, robotics firm UBTech and EV maker Geely are among the major Chinese hi-tech manufacturers adopting DeepSeek technology.
8 Feb 2025 - 7:00AM
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China manufacturing
Shanghai aims for China’s carmaking crown with Toyota plant
The Japanese carmaker plans to tap the local supply chain, logistics network and talent pool to produce Lexus-branded EVs from 2027.
7 Feb 2025 - 9:16AM
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Science
No more engine trade-off: Chinese-led design breaks power, efficiency deadlock
Research paves way for potentially revolutionary advances in energy conversion technologies that could lead to more efficient heat engines.
6 Feb 2025 - 10:21AM
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China technology
From ‘robot school’ to DeepSeek, how China leads the charge for tech supremacy
DeepSeek, a half-marathon of running robots, and ‘sexbot’ advancements are just the tip of the iceberg as China goes all-in on innovation that will reshape local economies.
6 Feb 2025 - 10:30AM
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Tesla
EV price war: Tesla offers Model 3 subsidies, Xpeng dangles zero-interest loans
Tesla and Xpeng are offering rebates on car insurance and loans in February in response to BYD’s price cut in December.
5 Feb 2025 - 4:03PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s nickel sector faces headwinds from Trump’s electric vehicle curbs
The move by US President Donald Trump to revoke electric vehicle incentives may also widen China’s dominance in Indonesia’s EV sector.
5 Feb 2025 - 3:33PM
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SCMP Highlights
Xiaomi’s HK$1 trillion value, self-driving features in new cars: 5 EV reads
From Xiaomi’s market value surpassing HK$1 trillion to self-driving features in new Chinese cars, here are five EV stories you may have missed.
5 Feb 2025 - 4:19PM
EVs: Companies
Xiaomi’s market value hits HK$1 trillion on bullish EV sales outlook
Smartphone maker reaps benefits of its diversification into EV manufacturing as order backlog grows.
4 Feb 2025 - 6:31PM
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Business of climate change
Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes: expert
A pilot programme in Shenzhen showed that trucks that run on batteries beat diesel-fuelled vehicles in terms of total cost of ownership.
4 Feb 2025 - 7:30AM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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How Trump is creating a more peaceful and cooperative multipolar world
While Trump escalates tensions with friends and foes alike, global realities could force his hand towards cooperation.
4 Feb 2025 - 5:30AM
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China-Africa relations
China’s EV battery makers are powering past tariffs on a Morocco bypass
Chinese-African joint venture is latest company to find way past Western trade barriers while leveraging region’s abundant battery materials.
2 Feb 2025 - 4:00PM
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Mainland China
15 million new Chinese EVs to have self-driving features this year
Even models priced below 100,000 yuan (US$13,914) will have basic autonomous-driving features, according an industry body.
2 Feb 2025 - 3:00PM
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