Chinese Electric Car Firms

China's stimulus package has EV makers talking 'best golden week' in years

With electric vehicles in China now comprising one-in-three new car sales in some parts of the country, many of those road trips were made in an EV, although government doesn't break out exact figures

EU governments face pivotal vote today for imposing Chinese EV tariffs

In the absence of a qualified majority either way, the EU executive can adopt the tariffs, however, it could also submit an amended proposal if it wanted to secure greater backing

EU headed for 'economic cold war' with China: Hungary's PM on EV tariff

Earlier on Friday data showed Hungary's industrial output falling by a worse-than-expected 9.5 per cent in August, which Budapest said was due to the weakness of the German economy

Biden admin to prepare ban on Chinese car software to prevent hacking

Lael Brainard, director of the White House's National Economic Council, is set to speak Monday in Detroit about the Biden administration's efforts to strengthen the US auto industry

BYD eyes 50% overseas sales after it posts strong first half results

Rising overseas shipments contributed to a record June quarter for deliveries for BYD, with the company posting a 40 per cent year-on-year increase in electric and plug-in hybrid sales

Turkey to soon unveil deal with China's BYD for $1 billion EV plant

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to announce the deal on Monday during a ceremony in Manisa province

EU set to disclose tariff rates for Chinese electric vehicles this week

The move comes as European automakers are being challenged by an influx of lower-cost EVs from Chinese rivals. Still, there is virtually no support for tariffs from the continent's auto industry

China's EV maker Nio strikes deal with larger rival BYD to source batteries

Nio currently buys most of its batteries from industry-leader CATL

Why has Tesla stock tanked over 33% in 3 months? Here are 4 key reasons

Even before the sales numbers were unveiled, traders were aggressively selling off Tesla stock. The sell-off was attributed by analysts to a cooling-off in the electric vehicle (EV) market

Japan automakers to invest $4.3 bn in Thailand over 5 years: Thai govt

Toyota Motor and Honda Motor will invest about 50 billion baht each, while Isuzu Motors will invest 30 billion baht and Mitsubishi Motors 20 billion baht, spokesperson Chai Wacharoke said

Chinese EV brands expand to global markets as they offer lower prices

Osamu Furukawa has driven lots of Japanese cars for his business converting classic gasoline-powered models to electric. But his favorite ride is an import: A battery-powered SUV from China's BYD Auto. BYD Auto is part of a wave of Chinese electric car exporters that are starting to compete with Western and Japanese brands in their home markets. They bring fast-developing technology and low prices that Tesla Inc.'s chief financial officer says are scary. Furukawa said he ordered an ATTO 3 when it went on sale Jan. 31, for its user-friendly features and appealing price of 4.4 million yen ($33,000) or about one-quarter less than a Tesla. It's perfect, Furukawa said in his office in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo. Other ambitious Chinese EV exporters include NIO, Geely Group's Zeekr and Ora, a unit of SUV maker Great Wall Motors. Some compete on price. Others emphasize performance and features, putting pressure on Western and Japanese premium brands. NIO Inc., which has persuaded buy

Tesla to suspend output at its China factory partly due to slowing demand

Consumer demand for cars in China has been dented by the country's still strict approach to Covid

BYD to launch e-SUV in India; here's a list of its most sought-after models

BYD has been selling the E6 MPV in the Indian market since 2021. Since its launch last year, BYD has sold 400 units of the E6

Chinese EV Maker Xpeng to raise $1.8 billion in Hong Kong listing -sources

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc will raise $1.8 billion by pricing its shares at HK$165 each as part of its Hong Kong dual primary listing

'Without China, India's aim to electrify all vehicles by 2032 will be hard'

Hu Weijia, a journalist, says India shouldn't block Chinese firms from catering electric cars