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BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be ‘fully functional’ by end of 2026: official
BYD’s investment in Brazil – its biggest market outside China – aims to turn factory into complex with capacity to make 150,000 EVs a year.
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Chinese EV battery giant CATL launches US$5.3 billion Hong Kong IPO
12 May 2025 - 5:19PM
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Autonomous vehicles
Apollo Go expands robotaxi tests in Hong Kong as it aims for global reach
12 May 2025 - 5:07PM
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Heavy equipment maker Sany to expand overseas after Hong Kong IPO
Aiming to raise up to US$1.5 billion in its proposed listing, company eyes lucrative overseas sales amid weak demand at home.
11 May 2025 - 11:00AM
Employees work on the assembly line inside a Sany factory in Zhejiang province in April 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles
BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall nearly 70,000 vehicles in China
The large-scale recall follows a series of Chinese measures aimed at improving car safety after an accident involving a Xiaomi EV.
10 May 2025 - 8:58PM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng ‘takes no short cuts’, Li Auto CEO says
That assessment reflects how Liang, an ‘extremely self-disciplined person’, led DeepSeek to become a true innovator in AI.
9 May 2025 - 7:18PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV brands are coming for Hyundai, Kia on their home turf
Success in the Hyundai-dominated country could burnish the image of Chinese-made EVs globally, analysts say.
9 May 2025 - 8:37PM
Visitors walk near electric-car manufacturer BYD’s booth at the Seoul Mobility Show 2025 in Goyang City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea, on April 8, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
IPO
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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Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla China deliveries drop as buyers favour cheaper domestic models
A sales increase in March proves short-lived, as April deliveries by the company’s Shanghai factory plunge nearly 26 per cent.
8 May 2025 - 9:00AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Geely Auto offers to buy full control of Zeekr, delist EV unit from NYSE
Take-private offer could cost Geely as much as US$2.24 billion, values the NYSE-listed firm at US$6.5 billion.
8 May 2025 - 3:14PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
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
China Future Tech briefing
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
Electric & new energy vehicles
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
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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Nio’s ET9 electric car on display on the first day of the Shanghai Auto show. Photo: EPA-EFE
SCMP Highlights
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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Electric & new energy vehicles
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
Electric & new energy vehicles
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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