Automundo China

China had long been a sort of a sleeping giant in the world economy, though it hasn’t been so sleepy over the last few decades. The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force. Automakers there are exporting so many electric vehicles that China has found its shipping fleet – already the eighth largest in the world – is inadequate to handle the volume.…

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced his upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India via X. Speculation suggests Musk's visit aims to unveil Tesla's ambitious project, which has been in the works for years. The project is expected to entail significant investment, likely around $2-3 billion, to establish a factory producing entry-level electric cars

Chinese EVs are coming to Europe in waves but many of them stay parked in port facilities for months waiting for transport inland.

The rise of the Chinese EV industry has been enabled not only by generous government subsidies but also by profound changes in strategy and organization, and in particular by a distinctive revival of vertical integration—at both individual firm and national levels. The approach is perfectly exemplified by BYD, which has sought to bring virtually all aspects of the value chain under its control: from battery technology—which was its initial core business—to microchips and even expanding to ownership of lithium mines and car carrier ships.

News24 Motoring will attend one of the biggest auto shows of the year in China later in April, and there's plenty to look forward to.

US lags behind China in EV market despite initial advantage. China's strategic policies and dominance in battery tech contribute to its success. Differences in intent and systems shape each country's approach to vehicle electrification.

The popularity of electric vehicles is evident with its demand. Chinese automakers have no problems in exporting EVs globally, but this time, they need a lot of ships for shipment.

Fang Cheng Bao will hold its spring launch event on April 16, the BYD sub-brand announced on April 11.

In this presentation, Dr. Ilaria Mazzocco (Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies) will provide an overview of China’s environmental politics, its climate agenda, and the boom in China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry. She will also discuss how these issues impact Asia’s environmental security as well as US-China climate cooperation. Her presentation will be followed by a discussion moderated by Dr. Eric Harwit (Professor of Asian Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa).

Ilaria Mazzocco is a Senior Fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. Prior to joining CSIS, she was a Senior Research Associate at the Paulson Institute, where she led research on Chinese climate and energy policy for Macropolo, the institute’s think tank. She holds a Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where her dissertation investigated Chinese industrial policy by focusing on electric vehicle promotion efforts and the role of local governments. She also holds master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins SAIS and Central European University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Bard College.