Automundo China

Tesla, the world’s pioneer and champion of electric vehicles, has slipped in recent months, surrendering ground to successful competitors such as China’s BYD. Advanced technology, variety and competitive prices account for BYD’s success, while Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s non-business involvements partly explain Tesla’s performance shortfalls.

When I stepped into NIO's advanced manufacturing factory in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, it didn't feel like a typical car plant. There was no deafening noise. Instead, it felt like a human brain — alive aware, and impossibly efficient.

BYD’s chief executive and president Wang Chuanfu recently visited Xiaomi’s electric vehicle (EV) plant in Beijing accompanied by Xiaomi’s boss Lei Jun,

As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.

Chinese EV companies Zeekr and Neta inflated sales data by insuring cars before they were sold in cutthroat competition in China's EV market.

Facility will focus on developing fuel cells for the growing Chinese H2 transport market

Facility will focus on developing fuel cells for the growing Chinese H2 transport market

The Sealion 06 will be available in both a hybrid Sealion 06 DM-i and a pure electric Sealion 06 EV option, with an estimated price range of RMB 160,000 ($22,300) to RMB 200,000.