https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/312135/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on Tesla. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a “flying” car, equipped with thrusters, during a live-streamed event at his SpaceX rocket company’s facility on Thursday. Technical and regulatory challenges have so far prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. Musk revealed his new Roadster sports car during a launch event at a SpaceX test facility in Texas. During the demo, which was live-streamed on Tesla’s X account, the car launched from a steep steel ramp and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371209/elon-musk-unveils-teslas-flying-car?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371209/elon-musk-unveils-teslas-flying-car?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:19:46 +0000 Howard Liu Howard Liu Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is in discussions regarding a potential role in Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab project in Texas, according to company chairman and CEO C.C. Wei, although he stressed that TSMC would retain operational control of any partner factory. The plant “has got to be run by TSMC”, Wei said during the third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has sent teams to Texas to assess expansion opportunities beyond its US hub in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3371010/tsmc-confirms-talks-elon-musk-over-texas-terafab-insists-operational-control?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3371010/tsmc-confirms-talks-elon-musk-over-texas-terafab-insists-operational-control?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:31:35 +0000 Orange Wang Orange Wang The White House’s bid for a US “golden age” of science should put China on alert, Chinese analysts have warned, but they remain sceptical as to whether President Donald Trump’s alliance with Silicon Valley billionaires can pull it off. This comes as Trump, in another arguably unconventional move, handed the country’s highest science and engineering awards to top American tech bosses. Elon Musk, head of electric-vehicle maker Tesla and aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, received the National Medal of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370777/trumps-golden-age-push-hands-top-science-honours-big-tech-will-it-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370777/trumps-golden-age-push-hands-top-science-honours-big-tech-will-it-work?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Howard Liu Howard Liu A sharp sell-off in Asian memory chip stocks this week signals growing investor doubts over whether the sector’s AI-driven profit boom can last, even as soaring prices drive strong quarterly earnings across the sector. Shares in market leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged in Seoul on Tuesday, extending a days-long slide that has also swept up Chinese rival ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). Samsung and SK Hynix closed down 7.4 per cent and 10.1 per cent, respectively. The companies... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3370739/why-samsung-sk-hynix-and-cxmt-shares-are-under-pressure-despite-strong-ai-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3370739/why-samsung-sk-hynix-and-cxmt-shares-are-under-pressure-despite-strong-ai-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:05 +0000 William Zheng,Nayan Seth,Khushboo Razdan William Zheng,Nayan Seth,Khushboo Razdan Some senior American executives are lukewarm about attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and related business events in Shenzhen next month, according to people familiar with the matter. They cited limited scheduling details, few expected breakthroughs and a lack of opportunity for meaningful engagement. Beijing has invited multiple US business leaders – particularly those who joined President Donald Trump’s May trip to China and later attended the White House state dinner for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370574/china-keeps-extending-shenzhen-apec-deadline-why-are-us-execs-so-unenthused?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370574/china-keeps-extending-shenzhen-apec-deadline-why-are-us-execs-so-unenthused?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:00:09 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Apple executive chairman Tim Cook has begun his third visit to China this year, following the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro line-up and the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable device, in one of its biggest markets. Cook met Meng Fanli, governor of the southern province of Guangdong, on Sunday and said Apple was willing to expand its presence, including in smart manufacturing and sales channels. As an important manufacturing powerhouse, Guangdong had been essential to Apple’s growth in China,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3370500/apples-tim-cook-kicks-china-visit-amid-mixed-signals-new-iphone-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3370500/apples-tim-cook-kicks-china-visit-amid-mixed-signals-new-iphone-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:09 +0000 Nayan Seth,Zhang Tong Nayan Seth,Zhang Tong The United States should engage with Chinese carmakers and battery manufacturers “strategically”, using targeted safeguards instead of the current “wholesale restrictions”, which could lead US carmakers to lose global market share, according to experts. “We need to consider strategic partnerships,” said John Helveston, an associate professor at George Washington University, during a discussion on Tuesday. “So not just wholesale restrictions, but look at some of the best opportunities and let... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/diplomacy/article/3370109/end-wholesale-restrictions-chinese-evs-us-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/diplomacy/article/3370109/end-wholesale-restrictions-chinese-evs-us-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:59:20 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. Google co-founder Sergei Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science at the “Science: A New Golden Age” summit. Computer mogul Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will get the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the top award in its field. “The Trump administration... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370106/trump-give-musk-top-us-science-medal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370106/trump-give-musk-top-us-science-medal?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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. As Chinese carmakers diversify beyond CATL, Beijing warns of market overreaction A publication under China’s industry ministry has pushed back against market chatter of “de-CATLisation” as a growing number of the battery giant’s automotive partners diversify their suppliers, with the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3369306/chinas-2030-solid-state-battery-goal-chinese-carmakers-see-boost-europe-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3369306/chinas-2030-solid-state-battery-goal-chinese-carmakers-see-boost-europe-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:15:05 +0000 Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim As American billionaires gathered at the White House to honour Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan last Thursday, a group of Chinese business leaders spent the evening on the sidelines. They had travelled to the US capital to join the state dinner. But their invitations never arrived. For weeks, their participation was the subject of intense discussion between Washington and Beijing. While it was under consideration until the summit’s final hours, they were ultimately excluded... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369238/xi-trump-summit-drew-chinese-ceos-so-why-couldnt-they-get-seat-table?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369238/xi-trump-summit-drew-chinese-ceos-so-why-couldnt-they-get-seat-table?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:00:05 +0000 Nayan Seth Nayan Seth Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a whirlwind 43-hour trip to the United States, his first state visit to the country in more than a decade, with US President Donald Trump pulling out all the stops to make it a grand affair. The two leaders met several times during the visit, including at a ceremonial airport welcome, the White House reception and bilateral talks on a wide range of topics including trade, tariffs and Taiwan. They also attended a state dinner in Xi’s honour with top... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368870/trade-deliverables-taiwan-push-and-strategic-stability-key-xi-trump-takeaways-overall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368870/trade-deliverables-taiwan-push-and-strategic-stability-key-xi-trump-takeaways-overall?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:47:09 +0000 Nayan Seth,Lucy Quaggin,Josephine Ma Nayan Seth,Lucy Quaggin,Josephine Ma In a surprise nod to shared history, US President Donald Trump called China a World War II ally as he welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday ahead of summit talks. But the historical reference was far from one-sided, with both leaders repeatedly referring to the joint fight against Japanese aggression as they sought to emphasise the long history of US-China friendship and the need to seek common ground. “If we focus on our common interests, I’m confident there is much we can... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368844/trump-hails-wwii-ally-china-xi-tells-bonds-forged-blood-and-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368844/trump-hails-wwii-ally-china-xi-tells-bonds-forged-blood-and-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:06:23 +0000 Vincent Chow Vincent Chow If the American guests seated at the head table with President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at Thursday’s White House state dinner were any indication, Washington now views its relationship with Beijing largely through the prism of technology. Analysts said the seating arrangement underscored how tech industry titans driving the global AI infrastructure boom were pushing to draw the two economic superpowers closer together. Sitting alongside Xi, Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan, Trump... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3368774/xi-trump-dinner-puts-us-tech-titans-spotlight-what-does-it-mean-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3368774/xi-trump-dinner-puts-us-tech-titans-spotlight-what-does-it-mean-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:17 +0000 Dewey Sim,Ji Siqi,Holly Chik Dewey Sim,Ji Siqi,Holly Chik Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump addressed top American business executives and officials in the White House’s East Room on Thursday evening, ahead of a state dinner. The dinner capped a tightly scheduled day for the two leaders, who delivered speeches in the morning hailing close ties and urging deeper cooperation. During the day, Xi and Trump held their second face-to-face meeting this year – which Trump called a “great meeting” – touching on issues including Taiwan, the Middle East... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368731/how-was-dinner-takeaways-xi-and-trumps-evening-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368731/how-was-dinner-takeaways-xi-and-trumps-evening-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:13:56 +0000 Khushboo Razdan,William Zheng,Nayan Seth Khushboo Razdan,William Zheng,Nayan Seth A small group of Chinese CEOs holding US visas has arrived in Washington after travelling separately from President Xi Jinping’s official entourage, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. But with the clock ticking and the business optics of the Chinese leader’s White House visit hanging on the final twists of diplomatic negotiations, the executives are still waiting to find out whether they will secure a seat at Thursday’s state dinner for Xi. “Beijing’s security protocol is... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368683/chinese-ceos-fly-us-own-await-invites-trumps-state-dinner-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368683/chinese-ceos-fly-us-own-await-invites-trumps-state-dinner-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:41:59 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao US President Donald Trump has sold shares worth tens of millions of US dollars in major tech companies, including Microsoft, Amazon and Meta Platforms in July, a move that may reveal some of his views on the sector, especially as competition with China intensifies. Microsoft topped the list of sales transactions, with six trades totalling up to US$31 million, according to filings disclosed by the US Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday. The data detailed Trump’s trading activity in July,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3368525/trump-offloads-tens-millions-ai-tech-shares-led-microsoft-amazon-meta?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3368525/trump-offloads-tens-millions-ai-tech-shares-led-microsoft-amazon-meta?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:07 +0000 Albee Zhang Albee Zhang Tesla CEO Elon Musk described Chinese President Xi Jinping as “a great leader” and “very capable” during an interview with China’s state broadcaster on Wednesday, just hours before Xi left China for a summit with US President Donald Trump. “He seems like a great leader. Under his tenure, China has prospered immensely. I’ve seen it first hand,” Musk said in one of a series of videos posted on CCTV’s social media account. “And it’s also obvious to see just walking around the streets, the …... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3368524/elon-musk-hails-xi-jinpings-leadership-and-chinese-ai-capabilities-state-media?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3368524/elon-musk-hails-xi-jinpings-leadership-and-chinese-ai-capabilities-state-media?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:04:41 +0000 Sylvia Ma Sylvia Ma As President Xi Jinping prepares to travel to the United States to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump, attention is turning to the group of business leaders who could join him. The South China Morning Post previously reported that executives from electric vehicle maker BYD, smart manufacturing giant Xiaomi and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited were likely to accompany Xi on the trip – though Beijing has yet to officially confirm the delegation. What has raised... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3368409/why-chinas-frontier-ai-pioneers-are-expected-miss-weeks-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3368409/why-chinas-frontier-ai-pioneers-are-expected-miss-weeks-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:05 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Tesla officials and engineers have begun auditing part of the firm’s Chinese supply chain, as Elon Musk’s company aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after it hits the global market later this year, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. Chinese companies set to undergo supplier audits included heat-control component manufacturer Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls, auto parts supplier Ningbo Joyson Electronic, and chassis producer Tuopu Group, two... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3368053/tesla-auditing-chinese-suppliers-ahead-optimus-roll-out-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3368053/tesla-auditing-chinese-suppliers-ahead-optimus-roll-out-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:44:33 +0000 Sylvia Ma Sylvia Ma As Tesla CEO Elon Musk touted the motor of his company’s Cybercab – which, he claims, contains no rare earth elements – debate has emerged over whether the technology could mark a meaningful shift in electric vehicle (EV) supply chains, or undercut one of China’s trump cards in its protracted trade conflict with the US. While the move has been viewed as an effort to reduce the EV industry’s reliance on rare earths – an essential component in the permanent magnets that power electric motors –... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3366746/elon-musk-says-tesla-has-rare-earth-free-motor-should-china-be-worried?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3366746/elon-musk-says-tesla-has-rare-earth-free-motor-should-china-be-worried?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:14:14 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Tesla China has launched discounts on its Shanghai-made cars for the first time since the end of 2024, responding to falling deliveries in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EVs). Prices of Model 3 vehicles in inventory would be reduced by 5,000 yuan (US$745) each, while buyers of the Model Y could enjoy a discount of 10,000 yuan per unit, the US carmaker announced on Monday. The promotions would run until the end of September, Tesla China said in a statement. “Tesla has been... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366648/tesla-offers-rare-china-inventory-discounts-fight-sliding-shanghai-production-sales?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366648/tesla-offers-rare-china-inventory-discounts-fight-sliding-shanghai-production-sales?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:21:28 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren When Nio CEO William Li outlined earnings prospects for the Shanghai-based carmaker in March, he could not help but liken the automotive business to the development of robots. “I think robotics will represent a natural extension of our carmaking capabilities and business acumen,” Li told reporters at a media briefing after Nio posted its first-ever quarterly profits for the three months ending December. “Don’t you think that every car we produce in the future will actually be a robot? Its... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366417/chinas-tesla-imitators-have-new-mission-build-affordable-humanoid-robots-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366417/chinas-tesla-imitators-have-new-mission-build-affordable-humanoid-robots-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:19 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Tesla is facing weaker sales in China this year, but the American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer is looking to generate a buzz in its second-largest market by exhibiting its new self-driving vehicle, the Cybercab. The robotaxi – which operates entirely without a steering wheel, pedals or rear-view mirrors – would debut in major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, starting mid-September in a showcase of product design and technological sophistication, according to Tesla... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3366461/tesla-exhibit-cybercab-robotaxi-china-can-it-spark-buzz-amid-slow-sales?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3366461/tesla-exhibit-cybercab-robotaxi-china-can-it-spark-buzz-amid-slow-sales?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:09 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Police are investigating the death of a 54-year-old driver of a Tesla whose vehicle collided with two other cars along Hong Kong’s Island Eastern Corridor. The police force said it received a report at 10.37am on Saturday that the man was driving west along the corridor when he was suspected to have lost control of the Tesla and collided with two other vehicles near the North Point Ferry Concourse Promenade. Police added that the Tesla driver sustained “no superficial injury”, but was rushed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366470/driver-dies-after-tesla-collides-2-cars-hong-kong-expressway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366470/driver-dies-after-tesla-collides-2-cars-hong-kong-expressway?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:01:05 +0000 Iris Deng,Wency Chen Iris Deng,Wency Chen One by one, Tesla Model Y Ls roll out of the company’s end-of-line inspection bays, gleaming in black, white and gold. They are a mix of left-hand and right-hand drive – one of many signs the electric vehicles (EVs) produced here are destined for ports around the world. The company touts a total assembly time of less than 40 seconds at its sprawling Gigafactory in Lingang, a coastal area on the far southeastern edge of Shanghai. From there, Tesla says, a finished car can reach the port and be... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3366387/talk-growing-tesla-spacex-merger-will-geopolitics-throw-spanner-works?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3366387/talk-growing-tesla-spacex-merger-will-geopolitics-throw-spanner-works?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Improvised explosive devices were used on Tuesday in a sabotage attack near a coal-fired power plant in Germany, with several electricity lines damaged and supply briefly interrupted, officials said. Several makeshift bombs were found around 8am local time at the Preilack substation, which distributes power from the nearby Jaenschwalde plant that runs on lignite and also burns rubbish, a police spokeswoman said. At least one of the devices detonated but others failed to go off, she said, adding... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3366017/explosive-devices-found-near-major-power-plant-germany?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3366017/explosive-devices-found-near-major-power-plant-germany?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:56:41 +0000 Sherry Wang Sherry Wang Beijing has vowed to develop emerging industries such as 6G and robotics into new drivers of economic growth by the end of the decade, while pledging renewed efforts to curb cutthroat competition in the domestic automotive industry. Vice-minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin outlined plans through 2030 to develop a range of hi-tech industries as new pillars of the economy and sources of future growth, from next-generation 6G communications and quantum technology to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3365332/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-2030-fuel-economic-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3365332/china-targets-hi-tech-pillars-2030-fuel-economic-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:11 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has secured US$900 million in funding from high-profile investors including Alibaba Group Holding and IDG Capital to spur its robotics unit, despite a widening second-quarter loss. Dogotix, a subsidiary of Xpeng, raised US$900 million in the latest round of financing, which valued it at US$6.3 billion, Xpeng said in a statement on Monday, adding that the fundraising marked the biggest single private-equity deal involving a Chinese robotics maker. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3365096/ev-maker-xpeng-set-challenge-tesla-embodied-ai-after-robotics-unit-raises-us900m?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3365096/ev-maker-xpeng-set-challenge-tesla-embodied-ai-after-robotics-unit-raises-us900m?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:29:25 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Tesla has issued the largest-ever product recall in mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) market, as Elon Musk’s firm pledges to fix a door-handle issue affecting nearly 3 million cars. The massive recall comes as Chinese regulators move to ban retractable car door handles over safety fears, after a fatal incident last year in which a driver was left trapped inside a burning vehicle as passers-by were unable to open the car doors. While Tesla is not the only company affected by the move, the US... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3364887/tesla-forced-recall-record-3-million-cars-china-over-door-handle-issue?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3364887/tesla-forced-recall-record-3-million-cars-china-over-door-handle-issue?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:38:14 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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. Demand for affordable EVs will force open US market to Chinese models: analysts Consumer demand for affordable electric vehicles is likely to force open the US market to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands within the next few years, even though they currently face trade barriers,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3364533/why-us-may-be-open-affordable-chinese-cars-byds-vehicle-karaoke-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3364533/why-us-may-be-open-affordable-chinese-cars-byds-vehicle-karaoke-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:30:06 +0000 Wency Chen,Daniel Ren Wency Chen,Daniel Ren Did the stair-climbing Chinese robot vacuum or flying robovac prototypes that wowed visitors at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas go into production? American consumers will probably not find out. Nor will US businesses and households get to buy Iron, Xpeng’s humanoid robot, so lifelike it had to be unzipped on stage to convince onlookers it was a machine. Even Elon Musk, whose Tesla is developing Optimus, praised his Chinese competitor’s model. The next generation of the dancing... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/tech/tech-war/article/3364234/chinese-robots-march-despite-tech-war-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/tech/tech-war/article/3364234/chinese-robots-march-despite-tech-war-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:15:11 +0000 Christina Zhao Christina Zhao US entrepreneur Elon Musk has long been highly respected in China. His business ideas – from electric cars to rockets, humanoid robots and brain implants – have spawned Chinese followers, many of which now pose growing threats to Musk’s business empire. These Chinese competitors tend to follow a similar strategy: capitalise on the large domestic market to grow their business while taking advantage of the country’s integrated supply chains and expertise in fast-response manufacturing to hone... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3364094/musks-headaches-meet-chinas-corporate-matrix-challenging-his-business-empire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3364094/musks-headaches-meet-chinas-corporate-matrix-challenging-his-business-empire?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:12 +0000 He Huifeng He Huifeng For Eric Huang, a Guangdong-based healthcare entrepreneur who owns a Lamborghini Aventador and a Tesla Model S Plaid, the appeal of Chinese premium electric vehicles (EVs) has grown as their technology has caught up with his expectations. “I hold electric cars to strict safety standards, so I used to stick to Tesla,” Huang said. But he added that domestic brands had now met his standards. His next purchase, he said, would be a six-seat premium electric minivan equivalent from a Chinese brand,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/article/3363993/rich-chinese-embrace-domestic-high-end-evs-tech-and-driving-experience-eclipse-prestige?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/article/3363993/rich-chinese-embrace-domestic-high-end-evs-tech-and-driving-experience-eclipse-prestige?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:08 +0000 Xinyi Wu Xinyi Wu Chinese corporate expansion overseas is shifting from solar equipment to artificial intelligence-enabled industrial technology, with a new generation of companies targeting global markets from inception, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. “China has entered the ‘Go Global 3.0’ era,” wrote the investment bank’s team, led by Jacqueline Du, in a research note published on Tuesday. The evolution moves beyond low-cost manufacturing goods and the “new three” sectors – electric vehicles,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3363787/solar-ai-why-china-may-be-entering-its-go-global-30-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3363787/solar-ai-why-china-may-be-entering-its-go-global-30-era?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:15 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi The likelihood that US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla will obtain Beijing’s approval for higher-level autonomous driving remains a distant prospect, according to analysts. Though Tesla recently hired people to test its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, many obstacles remained, with data regulation a core issue, they said. Earlier this month, China outlined its first mandatory standards for autonomous driving systems, setting requirements for vehicles that feature level 3 (L3) and level... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3363606/tesla-faces-uphill-battle-fsd-entry-china-rewrites-self-driving-car-rules-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3363606/tesla-faces-uphill-battle-fsd-entry-china-rewrites-self-driving-car-rules-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:06:41 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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. BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies Electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. 2.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3362896/byds-first-humanoid-robots-brazil-named-biggest-buyer-chinese-cars-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3362896/byds-first-humanoid-robots-brazil-named-biggest-buyer-chinese-cars-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:30:08 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers and Tesla are locked in a tug of war across western Europe, taking advantage of rising consumer demand for battery-powered vehicles as volatile oil prices drive buyers away from traditional models. Chinese brands – including BYD to Xpeng – saw their combined market share of new car sales across 18 Western European countries rise to a record 10.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 5.7 per cent a year earlier, data from Germany-based consultancy... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3362905/europes-new-ev-power-struggle-sees-chinese-giants-seize-record-market-share?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3362905/europes-new-ev-power-struggle-sees-chinese-giants-seize-record-market-share?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:26:55 +0000 Haining Gao Haining Gao – https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/business/china-evs/article/3362740/chinese-ev-demand-cools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/business/china-evs/article/3362740/chinese-ev-demand-cools?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:39:59 +0000 Daniel Ren,Themis Qi Daniel Ren,Themis Qi On a cloudy evening in late April, a tech event hosted at Beijing’s National Convention Centre by Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) drew nearly 1,000 people eager for a glimpse of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries that could reshape the global automotive landscape. Gao Huan, chief technology officer for the auto business at CATL, the world’s largest producer of EV batteries, exuded confidence while promoting the new Shenxing product series. According to the company, its... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362604/will-new-batteries-give-chinas-evs-jolt-they-need-charge-past-their-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362604/will-new-batteries-give-chinas-evs-jolt-they-need-charge-past-their-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:00:14 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Elon Musk has dismissed a media report claiming electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla is considering selling its China business, even as the speculation threatens to renew scrutiny over the American carmaker’s dependence on its main manufacturing hub in Shanghai. “This has never even come up in a discussion ever,” Musk, who is CEO of both Tesla and commercial aerospace giant SpaceX, posted on his X social media account on Friday. “Absurdly fake news.” The remarks by the world’s richest person came... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362543/why-elon-musk-would-find-it-hard-decouple-tesla-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362543/why-elon-musk-would-find-it-hard-decouple-tesla-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:23 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Xiaomi, one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China over the past year, has priced its newest cars at a 23 per cent discount to the US carmaker’s Model Y L SUV amid intensified competition in the country’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment. Beijing-based Xiaomi announced on Thursday that the five-seat N70 Max model under its new extended-range SkyNomad series would sell at 259,900 yuan (US$38,474), while the seven-seat N90 Max would start at 299,900 yuan, with deliveries of both... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362494/chinas-xiaomi-takes-aim-tesla-staking-23-lower-price-premium-suv?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362494/chinas-xiaomi-takes-aim-tesla-staking-23-lower-price-premium-suv?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:06:11 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China Morning Post in a statement that its long-anticipated first humanoid robots would debut in August at the firm’s Di Space experience centres. The robots will be more than just a concept product and will be able to interact with visitors to its Di Space... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362362/byd-debut-first-humanoid-robots-august-rivalry-tesla-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362362/byd-debut-first-humanoid-robots-august-rivalry-tesla-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:14 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen China’s robotics firms have run into a fresh obstacle in their global expansion, after the United States banned imports of new foreign-made models, which analysts say could benefit Tesla and other American developers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-produced “advanced robotic devices” to its Covered List on Tuesday, blocking new models from obtaining the authorisation required to be imported and sold in the US. The ban will cover all new humanoids, quadrupeds and a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3362277/what-will-us-foreign-robot-ban-mean-chinas-world-leading-start-ups?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3362277/what-will-us-foreign-robot-ban-mean-chinas-world-leading-start-ups?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:30:15 +0000 Mia Nurmamat Mia Nurmamat China has shipped a record number of electric vehicles (EVs) overseas from a Shanghai terminal, carried by a new generation of China-built car carrier ships – the latest instance of the country’s products taking on an even larger role in global supply chains. The Malta-flagged Glovis Nova, a newly delivered vehicle carrier built in China, loaded 7,738 new energy vehicles at Shanghai’s South Port Terminal on Sunday, setting a new domestic record for the number of vehicles shipped from a Chinese... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3362084/china-made-vessel-carries-record-number-evs-shipment-shanghai-europe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3362084/china-made-vessel-carries-record-number-evs-shipment-shanghai-europe?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi Competition among Chinese energy-storage firms is intensifying in the Middle East, as a massive deal that was expected to go to global electric vehicle (EV) battery king Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) was ultimately won by BYD and Sungrow Power Supply. Shenzhen-headquartered BYD, which makes EVs and batteries, announced early this month that it would provide 11.275 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy storage to Round-The-Clock (RTC), a solar project being built by United Arab Emirates... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/climate-and-energy/article/3362085/catl-byd-battle-supremacy-middle-east-energy-storage-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/climate-and-energy/article/3362085/catl-byd-battle-supremacy-middle-east-energy-storage-market?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:13 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Elon Musk poked fun at himself on social media on Saturday, saying he was a “(former) trillionaire” after losing around US$130 billion over five trading days just weeks after he became the first human to ascend beyond billionaire status. At the same time, the wealth of some executives at ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China’s leading maker of memory chips, surged as its stock soared 466 per cent on its first trading day in Shanghai on Monday, valuing the company at 3.28 trillion yuan... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3362014/fortune-roller-coaster-elon-musk-loses-us130b-chinese-chip-and-ai-founders-gain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3362014/fortune-roller-coaster-elon-musk-loses-us130b-chinese-chip-and-ai-founders-gain?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:30:18 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to put D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship and crater the indie-pop singer’s rising career just a few days before his debut album dropped. “i will end ur career and ur life,” she told him in a text message sent the night before her death. Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo decided that evidence presented during a preliminary... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362050/judge-rules-singer-d4vd-must-stand-trial-killing-14-year-old-celeste-rivas-hernandez?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362050/judge-rules-singer-d4vd-must-stand-trial-killing-14-year-old-celeste-rivas-hernandez?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:10:29 +0000 Richard Chen Richard Chen US scrutiny of Chinese technology has expanded to a new frontier, as lawmakers in Washington advance defence legislation prohibiting the military from deploying Chinese-made humanoid robots. The US House of Representatives has passed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), an annual military policy bill that incorporates provisions restricting the use of foreign autonomous systems over national security and data privacy concerns. Under Section 163 of the draft bill, the Pentagon would be... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/policy/article/3361622/us-eyes-ban-chinese-humanoid-robots-us-china-tech-rivalry-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/policy/article/3361622/us-eyes-ban-chinese-humanoid-robots-us-china-tech-rivalry-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:07 +0000 Yeon Woo Lee Yeon Woo Lee China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry sits at the centre of numerous economic and geopolitical trends: consumer spending, environmental protection, trade policy, high-end manufacturing, technology and more. In this short series, we assess the current state of the sector within these broader contexts. Here, Yeon Woo Lee asks whether Beijing has written a blueprint for developing countries to kick-start their own contenders in the field. Emerging markets once seemed like also-rans in the global... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3361334/chinas-policy-playbook-took-its-ev-sector-zero-hero-can-other-countries-follow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3361334/chinas-policy-playbook-took-its-ev-sector-zero-hero-can-other-countries-follow?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:18 +0000 Huizhao Huang Huizhao Huang Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng made its European ambitions clear on Thursday, as the firm unveiled its Mona L03 compact SUV at an event in the heart of Germany’s car industry, Munich. The launch, arguably the largest ever staged in Europe by a Chinese carmaker, was not just about introducing a new model, but also about convincing Europe that Xpeng is here to stay. “We are here not only to bring our products to Europe, but also to build them for Europe,” said He Xiaopeng, Xpeng’s chairman... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3361008/chinas-xpeng-plants-flag-germanys-auto-heartland-mona-l03-launch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-evs/article/3361008/chinas-xpeng-plants-flag-germanys-auto-heartland-mona-l03-launch?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:12 +0000