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Electric & new energy vehicles

Electric & new energy vehicles
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on electric & new energy vehicles, with a particular focus on China.
People walk past a Tesla store at a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Ant Group

Tesla drivers in China can now make in-car Alipay payments under new deal

The deal will enable Tesla drivers to pay for parking from their in-car touchscreens, with more features to follow, Alipay says.

China manufacturing

Tesla’s ‘flying car’ draws public concern in China – and an official response

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China exports

China’s hybrid car exports to EU surge by more than 200% as import cap looms

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CATL

Battery giant CATL hit by profit slowdown, mainland China shares tumble over 10%

CATL’s profits slowed sharply in the third quarter, as analysts warn the firm is vulnerable to headwinds in China’s electric car industry.

A worker walks through CATL’s battery cell plant in Debrecen, Hungary. Photo: AFP
European Union

Chinese carmakers gear up European production to sidestep tariffs, import quota

Analysts say idle factories in Europe could be prime targets as Chinese carmakers look to localise production.

China exports

China warns UK of ‘firm countermeasures’ if it joins EU import curbs on EVs

Ministry of Commerce responds to British minister’s call for London and Brussels to ‘work together’ on measures targeting Chinese carmakers.

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China economy

Opinion | How China made climate resilience part of its economic growth strategy

What matters is whether climate goals, industrial policy and financial incentives support the same investments, and if responsibility for implementation is clear.

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Illustration: Dennis Yip
Belgium

Germany, France harden ‘Made in Europe’ stance, pressuring China’s auto sector

To qualify for public subsidies, a new proposal from Paris and Berlin says foreign automakers must shift manufacturing and R&D to the EU.

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Automotive industry

Security fears in Norway as Chinese smart cars record sensitive military data

Videos recorded by the rentals’ on-board cameras show the personnel using the cars, routes taken and gate codes to military facilities.

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China-EU relations

China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat

Latest flare-up suggests danger of trade war between two of the world’s three biggest economies has far from de-escalated.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference at the end of the European Council summit in Brussels on Friday. Photo: AFP
BYD

Anti-China protectionism backfiring on US carmakers’ EV plans: analyst

Trivium China’s David Zhang says industry concerned that US ‘has failed to come up with a coherent long-term EV strategy and stick to it’.

A Chinese-made Waymo Ojai autonomous electric vehicle on a freeway in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
China trade

As tariff threats ease, US in fashion again among Chinese exporters

But exhibitors at Canton Fair say European market outlook clouded by regulatory and financial hurdles.

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China-EU relations

EU backs trade ‘kill switch’, China exports surge, third-quarter GDP

This week: EU leaders support tough trade defences amid a flood of Chinese imports, China’s September exports jump 36.3 per cent and Apple Intelligence nears mainland debut. Next week: China posts third-quarter GDP numbers, Apec finance ministers meet in Hong Kong, runners tackle Beijing Marathon and more.

Huawei

Beijing enlists multiple regulators to probe EV safety issue

Three ministry-level authorities to verify facts in viral video of snapping Maextro EV brake pedals.

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A Maextro V800 is displayed in Huawei’s flagship store in Shanghai on October 9, 2026. Photo: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
China-Latin America relations

China bought half of Brazil’s oil exports as Iran war drove sales to record

Crude makes up a quarter of Brazilian shipments to Chinese buyers, but growth has slowed since Gulf tankers started sailing again.

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The Port of Acu in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state is a major hub for the country’s crude oil exports. China bought half of Brazil’s exported crude in the first nine months of 2026. Photo: Handout
China-EU relations

Exclusive | EU open to creating ‘kill switch’ weapon to kick Chinese firms out of market

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen also floats safeguards as member states back two-track strategy to tackle China shock.

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Energy

Opinion | Can China’s coal industry ride to the rescue of a world in oil shock?

China’s quick and efficient coal-fired power plants are a stopgap solution even as its coal chemical sector offers oil product substitutes.

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China-EU relations

EU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shock

Brussels plans new measures to confront trade imbalances even after a surprise deal with Beijing to limit Chinese hybrid car imports.

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BYD electric vehicles await shipment at a port in eastern China, as growing competition from Chinese carmakers puts pressure on prices in Europe. Photo: Getty Images
Automotive industry

China’s EV makers face ‘do-or-die moment’ as EU places export quota

China’s carmakers have relied on booming exports to ride out a domestic sales slump, meaning new export curbs will hit hard.

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SCMP Highlights

China’s carmakers eye big sales, luxury model hits regulatory bump: 7 EV reads

From a Huawei-backed brand’s safety failure to US bans causing ‘severe self-harm’, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

European Union

As import curbs loom, Chinese carmakers hard to miss at Paris Motor Show

Chinese executive says EU cap could trigger worrying “stampede” as manufacturers relocate production lines.

A Denza Bao 5 on display at the Paris Motor Show on Monday. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

China, EU take a breath after deal brings temporary halt to trade tussle

Agreement, praised on both sides, features controls on Chinese EV shipments and tariff reductions, helping to cool tensions – for now.

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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng (fourth right) meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic (fourth left) in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Automotive industry

Brake-pedal failures in luxury Chinese EV draw regulatory spotlight

Viral video of broken brackets in test of car from Huawei-backed brand prompts ministry action to step up policing of quality.

China-EU relations

China, EU to explore cooperation in AI and new energy following Beijing talks

The two sides have ‘huge cooperation potential’ in new energy, AI and green low-carbon fields, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.

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China-Latin America relations

China’s BYD considering lithium battery plant in Argentina, foreign minister says

Pablo Quirno spoke after meeting BYD’s executive vice-president Stella Li, as EV car maker seeks investment opportunities in Argentina.

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Aerial view of new BYD cars at the Zarate Port on the Parana River in Zarate, Argentina, in January. Photo: AFP
China’s private sector

ByteDance heads first SCMP Plus Going Global 100 ranking

Social media giant beats out Foxconn Industrial, Shein and BYD in new SCMP Plus ranking of China’s global champions.

Private Chinese companies have been striving to build globally recognised brands as part of an official “going global” strategy, moving beyond their traditional role as low-cost assemblers. Photo: Shutterstock
China economy

SCMP Plus Going Global 100

Chinese companies are rushing into new markets around the world, building factories overseas and developing their own international brands. SCMP Plus ranks the companies leading the way in Chuhai, or Going Global.

US-China relations

Opinion | Beyond the summit: how US-China relations could still unravel

High-level optics from Xi’s state visit cannot hide underlying friction – over tech exports, investments and domestic politics – that threatens to pull ties back off track.

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