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BYD Ocean M: The $15,000 Tesla Killer EV That’s Changing the Game

On September 1, Tesla cuts price of the newly launched 830-km Model 3 Long Range AWD by 10,000 yuan as current waiting times of 1-3 weeks imply soft debut order volume.

BYD's Profit Decline and the Risks of an Uncontrolled Chinese EV Price War: Assessing the Sustainability of a High-Stakes Growth Strategy

The fallout is becoming impossible to ignore in the fierce battle among Chinese carmakers.

BYD’s profit jumped 14% in the first half of 2025 to US$2.1B, boosted by strong EV sales and European expansion.

China's EV Market: How Tesla's Rivals Are Outpacing the U.S. Giant

China's XPeng, Xiaomi, Nio and Li Auto are on tap Monday, with giant BYD due Sept. 1-2.

Tesla faces mounting competition in China, Uber's CEO weighed in on AV safety, Elon Musk defended Tesla's camera-only strategy, skepticism over Tesla's robotaxi plans grew, and Li Auto announced bold global expansion ambitions.

Nvidia is being coy about chip sales in China, but the ultimate story may follow a well-known plot: Chinese chip local Cambricon doing what BYD did to Tesla.

Tesla is no longer the world’s top EV seller. A Chinese rival has surged ahead with futuristic cars, eye-watering sales, and global ambitions backed by billions in state support. Yet beneath the glossy image lie hidden debts, recalls, and growing international scrutiny.