Automundo China

Tesla is facing its first annual sales decline in China, the world's largest electric vehicle market.

Tesla hits 4 million cars at Shanghai Gigafactory, a key pivot to Asia and Europe, as BYD’s low-cost surge intensifies the EV race and price pressure.

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan

BYD is taking a page from the Airbnb playbook by launching a home charger sharing system that lets EV owners share capacity.

This unibody truck hides serious tech under soft curves, pairing all-wheel drive with BYD’s DM-i platform and a flexible, SUV-like interior

While much of the news this week has been discouraging, recent reports about BYD’s OTA updates have provided something positive to think about. In particular, the OTA updates have focused on BYD’s DM-i 5.0 (5th generation PHEV platform), which started rolling out across models in China last year. Consumers in China are getting more battery-only range and better fuel economy once the battery is depleted than when they bought their vehicles. While some news has been worse than expected, it is good to see something ending up better than expected. That is not only better for consumers, but also better for the CO2 emissions and the environment.