Electric vehicles

Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price

Chinese regulators have taken notice of the drawbacks of short R&D cycles

Global EV registrations, a proxy for sales, fell by 3 per cent year-on-year to almost 1.2 million units in January, according to the data, which includes battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

Global EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January

GLOBAL EV registrations fell 3 per cent in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China and policy changes in the US hindered sales, data by consultancy Benchmark Mine...

The country is also committed to achieving 100% cleaner-energy vehicles and pursuing greening efforts in aviation and shipping.
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Budget 2026: Singapore raises solar deployment target to 3 GWp by 2030

The government also looks to diversify its energy mix further and green transport

BYD says in the lawsuit that it has paid and continues to pay “significant” duties on materials it imports to sustain its American operations.

BYD joins wave of firms challenging Trump’s tariffs in US court

The company does not sell passenger cars in America due to substantial taxes and a complex regulatory environment

Canada's Industry Minister Melanie Joly says there are “active conversations” on how domestic firms might complement new Chinese investment into Canada’s auto sector.

Canada eyes joint venture to build Chinese EVs for global export

Courting Chinese automakers marks a pivot from US reliance toward building a stronger domestic car industry

Stellantis, the maker of Jeep SUVs and Fiat cars, is canceling several models and projects as it is struggling with high costs and market share losses in Europe and the US.

Stellantis plunges after taking 22 billion euros hit on EVs

The writedowns, which include some 6.5 billion euros in cash payments mainly to compensate suppliers

At the launch of the charger on Friday were (from left) Deng Ming, managing director of Huawei Digital Power Singapore; Stephanie Tan, CEO of EV-Electric (EVe); Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and Ministry of Transport, and Mayor for North East District;  Dean Cher, managing director of SP Mobility.

SP Group and Huawei introduce Singapore’s fastest EV charger with battery storage

It is rated for a maximum power of 480 kW and can add 200 km of range in five minutes for compatible vehicles

Exports remain a bright spot, but Chinese car manufacturers still rely heavily on the fiercely competitive domestic market, where consumers remain skittish.

BYD’s US$60 billion wipeout points to deeper turmoil for China EVs

The company shares now trade at around 15 times forward earnings estimates, below their three-year average of 18

The Camacari factory now assembles cars from imported “semi-knocked down” (SKD) units, benefitting from an import tax exemption that just expired.

BYD shifts to local parts in Brazil factory in bid for market leadership

Since October, the automaker has produced about 25,000 cars at the industrial complex

BYD is extending its lead over Tesla after having passed its US rival in Germany and the UK last year.

BYD extends German car sales lead over Tesla with 1,000% surge

Chinese-owned brands MG, Leapmotor and Xpeng have for months expanded in Europe amid a bruising EV price war at home