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Electric & new energy vehicles
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on electric & new energy vehicles, with a particular focus on China.
Visitors at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 26, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Tesla

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.

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China Future Tech briefing

Pony.ai, Uber to offer robotaxis in Middle East

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IPO

Chery gears up for US$1.5 billion Hong Kong IPO without Wall Street banks

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China manufacturing

China’s dying EV batteries are powering its circular economy in new-energy era

Recycling critical materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are driving profits and shoring up China’s resource security as trade war with US hits supply chains.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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.

US-China relations

Opinion | Thanks to Trump, China has the cards it needs to win the trade war

Trump’s actions have left nations feeling betrayed while accelerating China’s self-sufficiency. These, plus Beijing’s rare earth dominance, could spell victory.

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Indonesia

How ‘preman’ gangsters hold Indonesia’s EV revolution hostage

From China’s BYD to Vietnam’s VinFast, foreign EV investors in Indonesia are reportedly facing disruption from shadowy local enforcers.

BYD EVs are displayed at the Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show 2025 in Jakarta on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong transport

Which Hong Kong districts have the most quick chargers for electric vehicles?

Uneven distribution of chargers with output power of between 20 and 99 kilowatts raises concerns about whether supply sufficient to support development goals.

China-EU relations

Deal or no deal? EU engages US, China on high-wire bargaining act

Europe must navigate between the two powers, knowing that cutting an economic deal with one could make it impossible to do so with the other.

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United States

Opinion | Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger

Unresolved issues like poor governance, economic troubles and corporate power can lead to public frustration, resulting in violence and destruction.

People protest against Elon Musk and Tesla outside a Tesla showroom in Boston, US, on March 15. Photo: FP/Getty Images/Tribune News Service
China technology

Chinese EV industry pits battery swapping technology against ultra-fast charging

The duelling technologies are aimed at soothing consumer anxiety about driving ranges.

Visitors look at a fast-charging battery from CATL. Photo: AP
Architecture and design

Are our sustainability efforts actually worth it?

‘Sustainability’ was always going to be a tall ask. But how about ‘Slightly Less Unsustainable – Really, Promise’?

Future of transport

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.

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US-China trade war

Canada likely has more room to work with China if US tensions persist: analysts

‘Almost certain’ that electoral victory led by Prime Minister Mark Carney will prompt review of Ottawa’s commercial relations with Beijing.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa on Tuesday. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
Artificial intelligence

Pony.ai partners with Tencent to provide robotaxi services on WeChat

With access to more than a billion users on Tencent’s platforms, Pony.ai is set to significantly boost its revenue potential.

The interior of a Pony.ai robotaxi, seen at the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Reuters
Huawei

Huawei enlists 11 carmakers in pact on driving safety as Tesla awaits FSD nod

The ‘intelligent assisted driving safety initiative’ was signed by Audi China, state-owned SAIC Motor and Guangzhou Automobile, among others.

Tesla

Tesla’s Semi trucks to roll out from Nevada gigafactory by end of 2025

Company will prepare for high volume production of the electric trucks over the next few quarters, head of the Semi programme Dan Priestly says.

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China technology

My Take | China’s ambitions in electric vehicles go beyond making lots of cars

To become a powerful car nation, China must lead in smart automotive technologies, China’s former industry minister argues.

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An actor in a fantasy costume poses in front of a BYD model L car during the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: EPA-EFE
Huawei

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.

China manufacturing

Exclusive | 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.

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China technology

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.

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Visitors look at Contemporary Amperex’s fast-charging battery at the Shanghai Auto Show on Wednesday. Photo: AP
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.

Hong Kong’s IPO market remains resilient, with more than 100 companies waiting to list in the city since late 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Indonesia

Indonesia stays committed to EV battery hub goal despite LG’s ‘significant’ exit

China-backed Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will replace LG Energy Solution, which pulled out due to ‘market conditions’, in a mega EV project.

China technology

Digital cockpit is the key to the Russian EV buyer’s wallet, vendors say

With large screens and high-quality audio systems, Chinese cars are ready to run infotainment software Russian drivers favour, vendor says.

Artificial intelligence

German, Japan carmakers embrace Chinese AI as Tesla awaits Beijing’s nod on FSD

AI models developed by Chinese tech companies, including DeepSeek and Big Tech firms, have emerged as popular choices for carmakers.

Visitors look at a Mercedes-Benz all-electric CLA on display during the Shanghai Auto Show on April 23, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
United States

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.

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BYD electric cars, bound for South America, are stacked at the Taicang Port in Suzhou in eastern Jiangsu province on April 8, 2025. Photo: AFP
China trade

Japanese, German giants vow big China investments, bucking wait-and-see trend

A US$2 billion deal between Toyota and Shanghai shows how foreign direct investment is still finding its way to China despite trade war with the US.

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Hong Kong economy

Trump tariffs making EV exports to US ‘impossible’, Xpeng executive says

Yeqing Zheng says company’s moves to establish assembly operations outside China and license technology can help ease impact of tariffs.

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