Automundo China

Chinese automaker BYD is setting its sights high. The company intends to sell up to 1.6 million electric vehicles outside its home market in 2026.

This year’s U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports pushed the EV maker to accelerate its strategy of cutting China-made components out of its U.S. production.

In recent days, Tesla has reported its weakest vehicle sales in China in three years, with October deliveries dropping to just 26,006 units and market share falling to 3.2%, coupled with declining sales across key European markets and increased competition from both domestic and international EV makers like Xiaomi and Alphabet’s Waymo. This comes amid ongoing product recalls, major shareholder votes on executive pay and governance, and Tesla’s efforts to satisfy consumer demands such as...

Super-cheap EVs exist in other parts of the world, as advances in battery tech and manufacturing are making new cars significantly cheaper. But the US market presents unique challenges for automakers.

Tesla and its suppliers have replaced some China-made parts with components made elsewhere for cars built in the US, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Tesla NASDAQ:TSLA is now requiring its suppliers to exclude China-made components in the manufacturing of its cars in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.Tesla and its suppliers have already replaced some China-made components with parts made elsewhere. Tesla is aiming to switch al…

BYD’s hybrid SUV is a market leader, and while there are few trade-offs for its attractive price, thrills are also thin on the ground, writes Sean O’Grady