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Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots hit by China’s rare earth restrictions, says...

China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to energy to automotive technologies.
Exclusive-China EV giant BYD reboots Europe operations after strategic stumbles, sources...
MILAN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's leading EV maker BYD is overhauling its European operations after strategic missteps including failures to sign up enough dealers and hire executives with local-market knowledge and to offer hybrids in markets resistant to fully electric vehicles, six current and former BYD executives said. The Chinese EV leader announced in December that plug-in hybrids would be crucial to its European strategy. "He was very quick to get the message and give the input to BYD's engineers that every new model would have to come both in EV and hybrid" versions for Europe, Altavilla told Reuters.
BYD Denza unveiled its first concept coupé—an all-electric four-seater that competes...
Denza unveiled its first 4-seater concept coupé, a electric beast that is said to compete with Porsche 911.
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Onvo L90 makes official debut at 2025 Shanghai Auto Show
Onvo unveils L90 flagship SUV at Shanghai Auto Show: Nio-based luxury with 900V architecture
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China’s EV stars show off latest wheels in Shanghai as price...

Congested home market forces manufacturers to speed up overseas expansion
Tesla’s Optimus robots hit by China’s rare earth export curbs

China imposes export curbs on heavy rare earths like terbium, dysprosium over concern of usage for military purposes
Auto Shanghai 2025: Volkswagen unveils three ID. concept cars in China

On April 22, Volkswagen unveiled three concept vehicles as part of its “In China, for China” strategy at the Volkswagen Group Night held in Shanghai.
The ID. E ...
Tesla earnings decline as anti-Elon Musk sentiment hampers sales

Tesla’s first-quarter automotive revenue dropped 20% year-on-year due to reduced deliveries affected by anti-Musk sentiment, factory retooling, and seasonal factors. The company also faces supply chain and cost challenges linked to the US–China trade war.
Trade war, safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's annual auto shows have become the world's premier showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, high-tech electric vehicles from domestic brands in the world's biggest car market. But the Shanghai auto show opened on Wednesday amid industry-wide uncertainty over how the U.S.-China trade war could sap demand and upend supply chains as about 70 automakers launched more than 100 new models into a crowded market with more losers than winners. Automakers also wrestled with a Chinese government crackdown, announced last week, on the marketing of smart-driving systems that many industry executives view as the next technological battleground here.