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People look at a barge stranded on a dry riverbed of the Kapuas River amid a drought in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Photo: AP
China energy security

China’s vast battery industry runs on nickel. Now, supplies are being disrupted

A severe drought in Indonesia is slowing output of a crucial material used to make electric vehicle batteries.

Electric & new energy vehicles

As sales slow, Chinese carmaker courts controversy with overt marketing tactics

Electric & new energy vehicles

What keeps China’s top carmakers growing as smaller EV rivals face the squeeze?

CATL

As battery wars intensify, China’s CATL seeks growth beyond its core business

World’s largest battery maker accelerates investments in new businesses as price wars and tax changes cloud earnings outlook.

To maintain its leading position, CATL needs to become a standard-setting platform with a more integrated ecosystem, according to an analyst. Photo: Reuters
To maintain its leading position, CATL needs to become a standard-setting platform with a more integrated ecosystem, according to an analyst. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng says Chinese flying cars trump Tesla’s Roadster for practical use

The Roadster’s flight time is limited to a few seconds whereas an Xpeng flying car can stay in the air for about 20 minutes, says co-founder.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD, Geely report profit jump in third quarter, even as local deliveries stall

Higher sales abroad padded earnings for the two EV giants, as analysts expect gap to widen between major, minor players.

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SCMP Highlights

New BYD factories in Europe, China’s hybrid car exports surge: 7 EV reads

From CATL’s profit dip to analyst warning anti-China protectionism is hurting US carmakers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

A drone photo shows new energy vehicles to be exported at Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong province on September 15. Photo: Xinhua
A drone photo shows new energy vehicles to be exported at Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong province on September 15. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

‘Awfully bleak’: why global carmakers keep losing ground in China’s vast market

Carmakers are scrambling to revamp their strategies as China’s cash-strapped consumers turn away from expensive foreign brands.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China grants permits to VW joint venture and Xpeng as driverless car race builds

The latest approvals push the global robotaxi sector closer to a projected US$1 trillion market by 2040.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD to build new factories in Europe to beat trade barriers aimed at Chinese EVs

The world’s largest EV maker said it would not let EU tariff hikes and quotas on hybrid imports from China impact customers’ vehicle choices.

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BYD vice president Liu Xuelian at Rosewood Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

People walk past a Tesla store at a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
People walk past a Tesla store at a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

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.

Electric & new energy vehicles

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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Electric & new energy vehicles

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.

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

Lidar maker Hesai launches 3D spatial camera with ambitions to train robots

The launch marks the latest step in the firm’s push to broaden its business beyond vehicles and establish a foothold in the emerging physical AI industry.

Hesai Group’s Kosmo handheld 3D spatial camera is displayed at its R&D centre in Shanghai’s Jiading district on Wednesday. Photo: Daniel Ren
Hesai Group’s Kosmo handheld 3D spatial camera is displayed at its R&D centre in Shanghai’s Jiading district on Wednesday. Photo: Daniel Ren
Electric & new energy vehicles

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.

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US-China relations

Why ‘glass king’ says companies cannot just copy-paste China model overseas

Fuyao Glass founder Cao Dewang urges Chinese companies expanding abroad to respect local laws, culture and workers.

"When I go to America, I use American people and American resources," says Cao Dewang. Photo: Getty Images
"When I go to America, I use American people and American resources," says Cao Dewang. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

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’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.

China stock market

From stock losses to bond bets: 5 figures investors are watching in China

Fresh policy support, falling stocks and rising demand for Chinese bonds shape the week’s market narrative.

People walk near screens showing stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai, China. Photo: EPA
Electric & new energy vehicles

China carmakers eye record 12 million global sales in 2026 as EV demand surges

Buoyant overseas sales could also cushion against a weak domestic market, which slumped 20 per cent in the first eight months of the year.

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Visitors inspect an electric car made by China’s BYD at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, July 30, 2026. Photo: EPA
Visitors inspect an electric car made by China’s BYD at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, July 30, 2026. Photo: EPA
SCMP Highlights

Tesla audits Chinese suppliers, China outlines 2030 battery goal: 7 EV reads

From VW and Gotion deepening ties to CATL’s trial production in Hungary, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Electric & new energy vehicles

VW, Gotion deepen ties with US$3.7b commitment to EV battery production

Gotion will invest about €1.6 billion to build three manufacturing facilities in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco, with VW putting in a similar amount.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Nio and Geely deepen commitment to EV battery swapping tech

Deal that values Nio’s swapping subsidiary at US$2.4 billion clears way for the companies to develop unified standards.

A driver prepares to change his car’s battery at a Nio swapping station at a service area in Ningbo city, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on March 24, 2025. Photo: Simon Song
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