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1. China’s EV sector doubles down on discounts and cheap financing as growth cools
Electric vehicle makers have kicked off a fresh round of price cuts in mainland China at the start of 2026, despite Beijing’s repeated calls to curb “involution”, as pressure on margins and survival prospects persists.
2. Tesla’s China sales hit record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase

Tesla’s deliveries in China jumped to an all-time high in December, buoyed by a buying spree before the government withdrew part of a tax incentive.
3. Weak year-end sales cloud China’s EV outlook, keeping price-war fears alive

Lacklustre sales at the end of 2025 will bode ill for the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market this year, with low-priced carmakers under pressure to offer further price cuts amid an adjusted trade-in subsidy mechanism.
4. Beijing renews trade-in subsidy scheme amid domestic car market’s gloomy outlook
Beijing has renewed a trade-in subsidy for car purchases, at least a week ahead of schedule, in an apparent effort to prop up the country’s automotive sector amid worries of a sales slump in 2026.
5. China’s EV makers to corner one-third of global market by 2030, UBS says

China’s carmakers are on track to capture about one-third of the global auto market by 2030 and generate most of their profits overseas, according to UBS, underscoring the resilience of the country’s electric vehicle (EV) advantage despite mounting trade barriers in the West.
6. Nvidia chooses China’s Hesai for lidar in Hyperion autonomous driving platform
Hesai Group, the world’s largest maker of vehicle lidar sensors, has struck a partnership with US chip giant Nvidia to help develop an autonomous driving platform, as the Shanghai-based firm pushes its global expansion to serve more international marques.
7. How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering Middle East towards a driverless future

When hailing a car on Uber, riders usually choose between economy and premium options. But in certain areas in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, the first choice that flashes on the screen is “autonomous”.


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Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

Beijing has urged the sector to rein in price wars since July amid deflationary pressures, with even market leader BYD reporting its biggest net profit drop in more than four years. Photo: Xinhua

Tesla cars are displayed in a showroom in Chongqing. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

BYD electric cars await shipment to Brazil at Taicang Port in Suzhou in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

China’s carmakers are projected to generate most of their profits overseas. Photo: Reuters

A WeRide robotaxi in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2025. Chinese robotaxi developers see the Middle East as one of their starting points for global expansion. Photo: Coco Feng

How China cracked US ‘super code’, health benefits of lard: 7 science highlights

China’s Southern Regional Electricity Market, the world’s largest unified power market, has fully switched to the homegrown Tianquan solver, which is 14 per cent faster than US rivals. Photo: EPA-EFE

Some Chinese nuclear experts estimate that Japan has the capacity to develop nuclear weapons in less than three years. Photo: Shutterstock

Footage of the test aired by state broadcaster CCTV shows a vehicle flashing across the maglev track, leaving a trail of mist in its wake. Photo: CCTV

The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, has failed on its debut launch. Photo: Weibo

A scientific study has found that in moderation, lard can have health benefits. Photo: Shutterstock

BYD’s big plans in Brazil, Xpeng tries to go global: 7 EV reads

BYD’s confidence in Brazil was reinforced in October with the opening of the company’s large passenger vehicle factory in Camacari, in the northeastern state of Bahia. Photo: Handout


Workers conduct final checks on an Xpeng new energy car at the firm’s plant in Zhaoqing, Guangdong province, on October 9, 2023. Photo: Xinhua

Semi-autonomous cars with L3 technology are likely to spur sales on the mainland next year. Photo: Reuters

China’s FAW buys US$534 million stake in Leapmotor as EV firm sees deliveries jump in 2026

A Leapmotor electric vehicle is seen on display at the Essen Motor Show in Germany on December 3, 2025. Photo: AFP

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology CEO Zhu Jiangming attends the opening of a company showroom in Hong Kong on June 11, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Employees work on an electric vehicle at Leapmotor’s production line in Jinhua, a city in eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP

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From automakers doubling down on discounts to Chinese robotaxis in the Middle East, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From automakers doubling down on discounts to Chinese robotaxis in the Middle East, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

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1. China’s EV sector doubles down on discounts and cheap financing as growth cools

From automakers doubling down on discounts to Chinese robotaxis in the Middle East, here are seven EV stories you may have missed