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We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China becomes Brazil’s biggest vehicle exporter in January, surpassing Argentina
China surpassed Argentina in January to become Brazil’s largest exporter of vehicles, solidifying Chinese brands’ dominance in the region’s biggest car market and undercutting a long-standing Argentine trade advantage within Mercosur.
2. Why CATL’s sodium-ion breakthrough could be a game changer for China’s EV market
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has deployed the world’s first sodium-ion batteries in passenger cars, as it aims to stay ahead in China’s fiercely competitive electric vehicle (EV) market amid price volatility in traditional lithium-ion batteries.
3. AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead the skies

Chinese aviation start-up AutoFlight, backed by electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), is emblematic of mainland China’s ambitions in the flying car market, part of the country’s broader push to dominate the low-altitude economy.
4. China’s efforts to control EV price war sees carmakers paying vendors quicker
Major Chinese carmakers have cut their lengthy supplier payment cycles – previously used to offset costs and stay competitive in the country’s vast auto market – from nearly a year to less than 60 days, a government-backed industry consortium said, following heightened efforts from Beijing to police the cutthroat sector.
5. Chinese cars now can’t be sold for less than it costs to make them

China has banned carmakers from selling new vehicles for less than it costs to make them, including through discounts and subsidies, as regulators continue trying to smother a persistent price war that has sent hopes of profitability up in smoke for most producers.
6. Chinese EV maker Nio raises US$2.6 billion bet on battery swapping
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio plans to add another 1,000 battery swapping stations to its network this year, adding to its US$2.6 billion bet on the technology despite a challenge from fast-charging batteries as it touts its 100 millionth swap.
7. Tesla launches China AI training centre as self-driving race accelerates

Tesla has begun operating a China-focused artificial intelligence training centre to enhance its cars’ self-driving capabilities in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market, following Beijing’s deregulation of the technology.


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CATL’s battery game changer, Tesla’s AI training centre in China: 7 EV reads

CATL’s new Naxtra battery will be installed in China Changan Automobile Group EVs for winter testing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Photo: Weibo

AutoFlight describes eVTOL aircraft Matrix as the largest of its kind in the world. Photo: Handout

Cars are lined up for inspection at carmaker Great Wall Motor’s plant in Baoding, in northern China’s Hebei province, on November 24, 2025. Photo: Reuters

The AI training centre’s launch marks a significant step towards commercialising Tesla’s Full Self-Driving navigation software in mainland China. Photo: Reuters

Ford plans US$30,000 budget EV line to take on Chinese rivals

Ford CEO Jim Farley has called Chinese competition an “existential threat”. Photo: AP

US President Donald Trump walks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Ford executive chairman Bill Ford, CEO Jim Farley and Ford River Rouge plant manager Corey Williams during a visit on January 13, 2026. Photo: Reuters

CATL’s new innovation expands EV battery horizons in untapped cold regions

CATL in partnership with Changan Automobile unveiled the world’s first mass-production passenger vehicle equipped with Naxtra sodium-ion batteries. The vehicle is set to reach the market by mid-2026. Photo: Handout

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From China banning carmakers from selling below cost to Chinese brands’ dominance in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From China banning carmakers from selling below cost to Chinese brands’ dominance in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


CATL’s battery game changer, Tesla’s AI training centre in China: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China banning carmakers from selling below cost to Chinese brands’ dominance in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. China becomes Brazil’s biggest vehicle exporter in January, surpassing Argentina

From China banning carmakers from selling below cost to Chinese brands’ dominance in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed