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Recap | EV giants at crossroads, BYD set to overtake Volkswagen: 6 China EV reads

A do-or-die moment facing the likes of Nio, Xpeng, Geely’s Zeekr and Leapmotor, and more: some of our latest reads on the Chinese EV industry.

23 Nov 2024 - 4:54PM

SCMP Highlights

Recap | China rushes to stockpile US microchips, world-beating supercomputer: 5 tech war stories

23 Nov 2024 - 1:53PM

Donald Trump

Trump ‘efficiency’ tsar Elon Musk outlines plans for mass US cuts

21 Nov 2024 - 11:52AMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Elon Musk’s China ties ‘a profound threat’ to US national security: senator

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO’s business interests could be exploited by Beijing, according to testimony at cybersecurity hearing.

21 Nov 2024 - 1:16AMvideocam

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla makes half of its cars in China, which also accounts for one-third of its sales. Photo: Aly Song

Artificial intelligence

Baidu cuts self-driving vehicle costs to US$34,525 as mass production ramps up

Baidu chief executive Robin Li said the RT6 is now the world’s only mass-produced Level-4 autonomous driving vehicle.

19 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM

China economy

My Take | Tesla is getting love from Chinese state media, but can the affair last?

Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily praised Tesla for sparking an EV boom, but Musk’s role in a new Trump administration could complicate matters.

19 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD set to usurp VW as China’s top carmaker amid surge in EV deliveries

BYD’s total deliveries have exceeded perennial leader Volkswagen’s volume this year through October.

18 Nov 2024 - 8:56PMvideocam

Business of climate change

Hong Kong EV insurance costs to fall, but third-party liability may remain high

Insurance premiums are set to fall as EV prices decline, but third-party liability coverage to remain high due to accident rates and repair costs.

15 Nov 2024 - 8:30AM

Xiaomi

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.

13 Nov 2024 - 8:27PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

China battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it, chairman says

Trump wants to block Chinese EV, battery imports but open to US plants with American workers.

13 Nov 2024 - 2:48PM

Visitors look at a display of CATL operations at the Chinese battery maker’s headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province, on November 8, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump

Trump rewards Elon Musk with leading role in new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

The organisation will operate outside the confines of the US government, despite its name.

13 Nov 2024 - 2:32PM

Elon Musk at a rally for Donald Trump in New York, in October. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Trump’s China dealings to rely on billionaires like Elon Musk: analysts

President-elect’s transaction-based approach to diplomacy could see informal behind-the-scenes dialogue with Beijing coming to the forefront.

13 Nov 2024 - 4:46AMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Elon Musk’s PAC ‘spent an estimated US$200 million’ to help elect Trump

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk was one of Donald Trump’s highest-profile surrogates in the 2024 race.

12 Nov 2024 - 2:08PMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

Trump’s return dims outlook for Chinese EV makers amid tariff threats

Chinese EV makers can opt to set up a base in the US, take the tariff blows or find new markets elsewhere, according to Pareto Economics.

12 Nov 2024 - 3:20PMvideocam

Chinese EVs waiting to be loaded onto a ship at Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

How could a hawkish Donald Trump White House team shape US-China ties?

Amid rumours about possible cabinet picks, from Elon Musk to Mike Pompeo, experts say China hardliners could risk ‘fierce confrontation’.

9 Nov 2024 - 12:51AMvideocam

US president-elect Donald Trump acknowledges supporters during an election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: TNS

Electric & new energy vehicles

Investors go ‘all in’ on Chinese shares linked to Tesla after Trump’s victory

Investors boost supplier stocks on expectations of Tesla growth based on CEO Elon Musk’s close ties to the president-elect.

8 Nov 2024 - 10:09AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Argentina’s President Milei to meet Trump and Musk next week in the US

Since his election late last year, Milei has sought close ties with the US and, since Tuesday’s US election, has stressed support for Trump.

8 Nov 2024 - 5:20AMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng launches challenger to Tesla’s FSD autonomous driving system

Guangzhou-based company set three prices for the P7+: 186,800 yuan, 198,800 yuan and 218,800 yuan for the sedan.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:24PM

US presidential election 2024

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

7 Nov 2024 - 10:20AM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng to rival BYD, Li Auto in hybrid car market amid shift in consumer demand

Company unveiled Kunpeng, a new charging system for hybrid cars, touted as the longest range extender system in the industry.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:14PMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Pennsylvania judge allows Elon Musk’s US$1 million voter giveaway

Judge’s decision is largely symbolic, as the daily allocation of US$1 million to one person each day ends on Tuesday, Election Day.

5 Nov 2024 - 10:49AM

Elon Musk presents a US$1 million cheque to a voter during an America PAC town hall on October 26. Photo: AFP

Artificial intelligence

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.

4 Nov 2024 - 11:51AM

DeepRoute.ai’s system can navigate urban traffic similar to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD), which the electric vehicle maker expects to launch in China in coming months. Photo: Shutterstock

US presidential election 2024

Bid to shut down Musk’s US$1 million sweepstakes moves to US federal court

Battleground state Pennsylvania has found itself ground zero for lawsuits and claims about US election irregularities or fraud.

1 Nov 2024 - 2:10AM

Artificial intelligence

Toyota, NTT to spend US$3.27 billion on mobility AI system for self-driving cars

The mobility AI platform is envisioned to support autonomous driving, while targeting a reduction of traffic accidents to zero.

31 Oct 2024 - 3:36PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD tops Tesla for the first time in quarterly sales as EV demand soars

BYD’s third-quarter sales jumped 24 per cent to 201.12 billion yuan (US$28.2 billion), beating Tesla’s US$25.18 billion revenue in the same period.

31 Oct 2024 - 12:57PM

BYD vehicles waiting to be loaded on to a ship for exports at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on February 8, 2024. Photo: AFP

Xiaomi

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.

30 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

Xiaomi unveils its latest EV, SU7 Ultra, at an event in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

China-EU relations

EU to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese EVs after failure in talks

Beijing sought blanket deal applied to all companies through state-backed chamber of commerce as bloc preferred negotiations with each firm.

30 Oct 2024 - 6:40AMvideocam

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Trending in China

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.

30 Oct 2024 - 6:03AM

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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Tesla. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Elon Musk

CEO / Managing Director

Elon Musk

CFO / Finance Director

Zachary Kirkhorn

Industry

Automotive / Energy

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Tesla, Inc.,3500 Deer Creek Road,Palo Alto, CA 94304,United States

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NASDAQ:Tesla

Year founded

2003

last updated:

7 November, 2024