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People look at a car made by Chinese EV company Nio in a showroom in Berlin on August 17, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Chinese EV makers’ global plans hit bumps amid Beijing warning, failed deals

After officials warned against investments in EU countries that favoured recent tariffs, EV makers may need to rethink their strategies.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun marks 100,000 EV milestone with homage to Tesla’s Elon Musk

BYD shrugs off Europe EV tariffs to deliver Sealion 07 SUV from 2025

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Trump’s return dims outlook for Chinese EVs, BYD’s record sales: 7 EV reads

From what Trump’s re-election means for Chinese EV makers to Shanghai’s push for pilot-free flying cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Chinese EVs waiting to be loaded onto a ship at Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

China battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it, chairman says

Trump wants to block Chinese EV, battery imports but open to US plants with American workers.

Tech giant Baidu applies to launch autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong

Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border in Wuhan, wants to test autonomous vehicles at Hong Kong airport.

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Exclusive | Ex-WTO head says China-EU ‘united front’ can counter Trump trade curbs

Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to resolve their differences and defend global trade together in a second Trump term.

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Former head of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to unite against likely trade curbs during Donald Trump’s second White House term. Photo: TNS

China’s tech firms fear bigger curbs as TSMC stops AI chip supply

A wider shipment ban on TSMC-made chips could affect a range of mainland businesses from electric vehicles to smartphones.

Recap | Trump’s return threatens Chinese EV makers, an AI talent war and more tech news

The global expansion of biotech firms is another story the SCMP has been covering in the realm of future tech recently.

Trump’s China dealings to rely on billionaires like Elon Musk: analysts

President-elect’s transaction-based approach to diplomacy could see informal behind-the-scenes dialogue with Beijing coming to the forefront.

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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during a rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Trump’s return dims outlook for Chinese EV makers amid tariff threats

Chinese EV makers can opt to set up a base in the US, take the tariff blows or find new markets elsewhere, according to Pareto Economics.

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Chinese EVs waiting to be loaded onto a ship at Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

SCMP launches homepage to showcase China’s future technology

The China Future Tech section provides readers with a one-stop homepage for tracking the latest developments and trends in the six sectors.

Opinion | Under Trump, the US will forfeit the global clean tech race to China

As a climate crisis denier ascends to the American presidency, the green technology momentum is picking up in China and around the world.

EV review: BYD’s Dolphin is the ideal city car for zipping around town

The German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur said in August 2023 that the Dolphin was ‘a real threat to the German car industry’.

BYD’s Dolphin electric car on display at the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show on March 23, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Shanghai drives flying car development for sightseeing, logistics, surveillance

Low-altitude economy refers to businesses operating aerial vehicles below 3,000 metres.

An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft on display at the China International Import Expo. Photo: Xinhua

Investors go ‘all in’ on Chinese shares linked to Tesla after Trump’s victory

Investors boost supplier stocks on expectations of Tesla growth based on CEO Elon Musk’s close ties to the president-elect.

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Xpeng launches challenger to Tesla’s FSD autonomous driving system

Guangzhou-based company set three prices for the P7+: 186,800 yuan, 198,800 yuan and 218,800 yuan for the sedan.

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Unease over China proves pivotal in US election races in Michigan

Swing state takes hawkish turn as candidates seize on mainland-backed EV battery plant to accuse one another of harbouring Beijing ties.

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US congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and now US senator-elect for Michigan visits a polling station in Detroit on November 5, 2024. Photo: Reuters

EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc: officials at CIIE

China EV makers believe their advantages in production and price will make their products competitive abroad.

Mexican leader ‘convinced’ US ties will stay positive after Trump’s election win

But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.

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Flying cars, drones to take off in Shenzhen with US$1.7 billion investment

Shenzhen is spending 12 billion yuan on the low-altitude economy over the next two years, with another 20 billion yuan planned through 2030.

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The Xpeng X2 flying car pictured in Guangzhou on May 15. Chinese cities are pouring resources into supporting the low-altitude economy. Photo: Xinhua

Xpeng to rival BYD, Li Auto in hybrid car market amid shift in consumer demand

Company unveiled Kunpeng, a new charging system for hybrid cars, touted as the longest range extender system in the industry.

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Xpeng unveils its plan for the extended-range hybrid market during its corporate AI Day in Guangzhou on November 5. Photo: Xpeng

Data centres, EVs bring growth and climate challenges to Hong Kong utility CLP

For the first nine months of 2024, electricity sales at CLP Power Hong Kong grew 2.5 per cent from a year earlier.

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StarCharge joins Schneider to tackle Europe’s EV charging market amid tariff war

New venture suggests Chinese players are unperturbed by stiffer tariffs in their quest for global market share.

China ‘most challenging trade partner’, says EU’s next trade chief

Maros Sefcovic, close ally of bloc’s hawkish boss, also vows to crack down on mainland-exported overcapacity ‘with all our force’.

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Maros Sefcovic, the nominee to become the European Union’s trade and economic commissioner, is seen as a close ally of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Reuters

Video | Air taxi completes first trial flight in Japan

The eVTOL sector is crucial to Toyota’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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China’s DeepRoute.ai raises US$100 million to accelerate self-driving tech

The Shenzhen-based start-up expects nearly 200,000 cars to be equipped with its advanced assisted driving system by the end of 2025.

EV review: Nio’s ET7 rivals Germany’s best in some ways, at lower price

The sedan offers a swappable battery and luxurious interior materials, but falls short of some domestic rivals when it comes to self-driving.

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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.
last updated:
3 October, 2024
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