Automundo China

Editor's note: Maarij Farooq is editor-in-chief at Pakistan Economic Net and Daily Ittehad Media Group. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.China's strategic approach to the EV sector reflects a blend of foresight,

Analysts suggest there could be unintended consequences for Canada setting EV sales regulations and that China and its auto manufacturing base could come out the winner, all at the expense of Canada's auto industry.

For the first time in its history, the Asian giant has become the world’s largest exporter of automobiles, overtaking Japan. It is doing so with electric vehicles boosted by state aid and the country’s dominance over battery manufacturing resources

Electric buses and trucks are gaining ground in important markets around the world as the more and more diesel engines are retired.

Beijing has gone “all in” on electric cars—rattling Washington and Brussels.

China's revised taxation policy for the purchase of new energy vehicles (NEVs) has come into effect from the start of this year. The current taxation scheme has replaced the NEV tax exemption policy that spared NEV buyers from paying any purchase tax (barring certain ultra-luxury vehicles), which was in place for about a decade.

BYD overtook Tesla to become the world’s biggest electric car company in the final quarter of 2023.

Lianhe Zaobao journalist Liu Sha notes that while China currently seems to be ahead of the competition in terms of electric vehicles and batteries, questions of cost, quality and sustainability have to be taken into account in considering how China can maintain its lead in the battery industry.