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1. BYD’s EV tech in the spotlight as it challenges Porsche’s 911
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) assembler BYD has set its sights on Porsche’s supercars with plans to sell its Denza-branded new models in developed markets, the latest sign of its increasing heft in designing and manufacturing premium vehicles.
2. China’s Xiaomi gears up for EV sector scrap with new SUVs, extended-range plans
Xiaomi, the smartphone vendor that has become one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China after entering the electric vehicle (EV) market, has doubled down on research and development to combat a slowdown in domestic sales.
3. China’s car industry is on a tear overseas. So why are sales at home plunging?

Chinese car brands have suffered a steep drop in domestic sales this year, with Beijing scaling back subsidies and buyers reluctant to spend.
4. Goldman Sachs forecasts 50% jump for CATL’s shares as energy storage takes off
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) will see 50 per cent growth in its share price to a record high over the next 12 months, as it benefits from rising demand for energy independence, according to Goldman Sachs.
5. BYD showcases charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong

BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has intensified efforts to promote its high-performance batteries and superfast charging technology around the world as it tests a car that it says boasts the world’s longest driving range in a journey from Rome to Hong Kong.
6. Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in China slumped during the first half of 2026 to their lowest level in 16 years, as local electric vehicle (EV) brands further siphoned off buyers’ interest in petrol cars amid a slowing market.
7. What will China’s phasing out of its EV battery tax break mean for the industry?

As China is ending tax exemptions that helped fuel the rise of its electric-vehicle (EV) and solar industries, analysts said it could add to the cost of producing an EV and put pressure on manufacturers, as Beijing steps up efforts to curb overcapacity and price wars.


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The fleet of BYD Denza Z9GT cars travelling from Rome to Hong Kong in Istanbul on June 23. Photo: Handout

BYD is taking aim at the Porsche 911 Turbo S, presented here during a media preview ahead of the IAA Munich auto show in Germany on September 7, 2025. Photo: Reuters


Illustration: Davies Christian

Cars produced by Chinese carmakers BYD and MG at the Lianyungang port in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July 1. Photo: AFP

How China is rolling out electric trucks at vast scale to boost net-zero push

A fleet of Chinese-made electric trucks are deployed at the construction site of a new airport in Ethiopia. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Xpeng plants a flag in Germany’s auto heartland with Mona L03 launch

The Xpeng L03 is displayed at a launch event for the new SUV in Munich, Germany. Photo: Reuters

The Xpeng L03 is displayed at the car’s launch event in Munich, Germany. Photo: Reuters

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From CATL shares forecast to grow 50 per cent to the effects of China’s EV tax break ending, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From CATL shares forecast to grow 50 per cent to the effects of China’s EV tax break ending, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


BYD’s challenge to Porsche; why Chinese cars are struggling locally: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From CATL shares forecast to grow 50 per cent to the effects of China’s EV tax break ending, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. BYD’s EV tech in the spotlight as it challenges Porsche’s 911

From CATL shares forecast to grow 50 per cent to the effects of China’s EV tax break ending, here are seven EV stories you may have missed