BYD Seal GT launches October 18th
The highly-anticipated BYD Seal 06 GT, revealed at the Chengdu Auto Show in August, is set to officially launch in China on October 18th. Seen by many as the first…
EU votes to impose big tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
The European Union has voted to impose the previously proposed high taxes on imported Chinese-made EVs for the next five years with a majority of states voting in favour. China's…
Denza confirmed as next BYD brand for sales in Australia
BYD General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, Liu Xueliang, has confirmed that Denza will be the next BYD brand to enter the rapidly diversifying Australian electric car market. The…
Chinese NEV makers way off sales targets for 2024
Despite a booming year for NEV sales in China, most Chinese NEV makers will fall well short of their 2024 sales targets according to research by CarNewsChina.com. Despite NEVs now…
China NEV Sales Leaderboard – September 2024
*Chart complete to October 2, 2024 BYD once again leads the way in China's NEV (new energy vehicles - BEV, EREV, PHEV) sales charts for September as several car makers…
Jiyue 07 Launches in China Claiming L4 Autonomous Driving Capability
The Jiyue 07, the second model from the Geely-Baidu joint venture, has officially been launched claiming to be the world’s first mass-produced L4 autonomous capable car. It features the latest…
XPENG AEROHT Unveils Production-ready Flying Car Transporter
XPENG AEROHT made waves in the automotive and aerospace industries last week with the debut of its modular flying car, the Land Aircraft Carrier. The innovative vehicle was showcased for…
XPeng Seeks Production Site in Europe to Avoid Tariffs
Shortly after the EU’s temporary tariffs on Chinese-made EVs kicked in, a contact at XPeng confirmed plans for the company to build cars in Europe. At the recent event, this…
Tesla Inc. vehicles in a parking lot after arriving at a port in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2022. Tesla, which was briefly a part of the trillion-dollar valuation group, currently has a market capitalization of about $650 billion.
Canada Imposes 100% Tariff on Chinese-made EVs
Canada looks set to follow the lead of the US in imposing 100% tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles, raising doubts over BYD’s expansion plans there. The move is…
GAC Launches World’s Fastest Motor
GAC sub-brand HYPTEC, formerly known as Hyper, has announced the start of production of the Quark Electric Drive 2.0, a motor claiming the world’s highest speed of 30,000rpm. GAC claims…