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Stars align for mainland-listed firms’ Hong Kong share sales
30 A-share firms have applied to sell shares in Hong Kong this year, surpassing last year’s 16, according to exchange data.
8 May 2025 - 9:26AM
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Tesla China deliveries drop as buyers favour cheaper domestic models
8 May 2025 - 9:00AM
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Geely Auto offers to buy full control of Zeekr, delist EV unit from NYSE
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Auto Shanghai: Chinese EV makers post record holiday sales amid Tesla’s no-show
Leapmotor recorded its best-ever one day sales on Monday; Geely Auto saw unprecedented buying spree during ‘golden week’ holiday.
6 May 2025 - 9:31PM
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Visitors at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 26, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
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Pony.ai, Uber to offer robotaxis in Middle East
Partnership will help both parties explore new markets in the Middle East and other international markets, according to statement.
6 May 2025 - 8:15PM
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Tesla
Tesla pushes lidar-free self-driving system in China amid wait for FSD approval
The US carmaker said in a Weibo post that its ‘visual processing solutions’ provide safer intelligent driving in various scenarios.
5 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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Chinese EV industry pits battery swapping technology against ultra-fast charging
The duelling technologies are aimed at soothing consumer anxiety about driving ranges.
1 May 2025 - 8:09PM
Visitors look at a fast-charging battery from CATL. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles
Global carmakers ‘go local’ in China to claw back EV market share
More than a dozen new EV models from foreign giants at Auto Shanghai feature the latest Chinese technologies in battery, digital cockpit and self-driving.
1 May 2025 - 8:30AM
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BYD’s new cut-price SUV, China’s shifting electric-car exports: 7 EV reads
From a Chinese robotaxi firm eyeing global expansion to Nio’s plans for right-hand-drive cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
30 Apr 2025 - 1:56PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Seres, Huawei’s carmaking partner, plans Hong Kong listing to fund expansion
Chongqing-based Seres joins state-owned Chery Automobile and EV battery maker CATL in seeking to raise funds in Hong Kong.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:03PM
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Spanish car-part supplier Gestamp eyes added China capacity as peers back off
‘We could be a very active player,’ executive chairman says at Shanghai Auto Show.
27 Apr 2025 - 7:42PM
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Chassis and car body products displayed by Gestamp at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles
Pure EVs regain market share in China on lithium cost, battery technology
Lithium prices are just one-ninth of the peak in 2022, allowing EV makers to win over new buyers in mainland China.
25 Apr 2025 - 8:26PM
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IPO
Xpeng-backed maker of EV dump trucks plans US$30 million Hong Kong IPO
The Shanghai-based company is selling 13 million shares at HK$18 each, with trading to start on May 7.
25 Apr 2025 - 12:13PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV exports shift to Russia, Middle East amid US, Europe tariffs: report
Growing sales in emerging markets are insulating Chinese EV makers from tariff volatility, AlixPartners says.
25 Apr 2025 - 10:52AM
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Chinese carmakers put brakes on self-driving hype at Shanghai show
‘Safety’ is the big buzzword as firms adjust tone amid Beijing’s closer scrutiny after a fatal crash involving a driver-assistance system.
24 Apr 2025 - 9:59PM
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Visitors walk in front of the Geely booth during the Shanghai auto show on April 23, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Electric & new energy vehicles
Intel, Chinese partners ModelBest and Black Sesame push smart car systems
The collaborations reflect demand in China, the world’s largest electric vehicle market, for more computing power in sophisticated cockpits.
24 Apr 2025 - 6:49PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Hesai to quadruple lidar output to extend lead in laser range finders
The company plans to boost production to 2 million units this year from about 502,000 units in 2024, founder and CEO David Li Yifan says.
24 Apr 2025 - 10:33AM
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No-shows at Shanghai car expo reflect brutal mainland competition
Hyundai, Hozon, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar and nearly a dozen other marques miss the world’s largest auto event.
24 Apr 2025 - 4:25PM
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People throng the Shanghai auto show during a media day, in Shanghai on April 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai eyes global expansion, unveils 3 models
The industry will see wider adoption and a big jump in the number of robotaxis in the next three years, Pony.ai CEO James Peng says.
23 Apr 2025 - 9:36PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV makers take spotlight as Tesla skips Shanghai Auto Show
Firms including BYD, Nio, Geely, Xiaomi and Leapmotor will showcase new and existing models at the two-week event starting on Wednesday.
24 Apr 2025 - 3:31PM
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Chinese EV maker Nio to join fray in right-hand-drive car markets
Company’s Firefly minicar, priced around US$16,400, will be competitive in global markets despite tariffs, president says.
22 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla extends 0% incentives for EV buyers in China amid worldwide slump in sales
Incentives for Model Y aimed at defending its market share, after EV maker stopped importing Model S and Y amid tariff blows.
22 Apr 2025 - 4:16PM
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People checking out Model Y cars at Tesla’s Xiedao delivery centre in Beijing on February 27, 2025. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles
EV makers urged to boost safety in self-driving systems after Xiaomi SU7 crash
Caution came as China’s level 2 driving automation system ‘has entered a critical period of large-scale application’.
22 Apr 2025 - 12:19PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
CATL to mass-produce cheaper, efficient sodium-ion EV batteries
The new Naxtra-brand batteries would enable an electric vehicle to travel up to 500km (310 miles) on a single charge.
22 Apr 2025 - 9:25AM
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China to crack down on EV self-driving technology, ‘autonomous driving’ claims
Beijing warns EV makers and technology providers to adhere to development rules and take care not to overstate capabilities.
17 Apr 2025 - 7:46PM
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