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Where is Tesla’s Semi now? In 2017, it was the future. Every truck maker aspired to create its own sleek behemoth with self-driving capabilities, 500 miles hauling distance, and space warping acceleration. It promised to be the next chapter in long-haul freight. Since the 2017 concept truck and the 2022 ... [continued]

The Chinese EV giant is flooding Europe with cheaper, feature-packed cars -- and legacy automakers are scrambling.

The BYD N8L SUV is expected to cost less than the N9, which starts at around $54,260.

Shares in Chinese EV maker BYD ($BYDDY) reversed nearly 2% today as it faced a new backlash in Brazil over its expansion plans. Rivals Spluttering Brazilian car man...

The Yuan family sold 31,711 units in May, making it the fifth most popular model among BYD's 20-plus models.

The electric vehicle industry faces a tsunami of challenges. But as the US sector slows, EU manufacturers could benefit from new opportunities At a glancePresident Trump’s policies on electric vehicles will shape the trajectory of the US’s industry and influence the sales and production of the sector in Europe, suggests analysis by Brussels-based policy think-tank BruegelWhether the EU decides to delay its 2035 ban on diesel and petrol cars will influence the competitiveness of the EU EV industryThere is also the question of making EVs affordable — the majority of EVs from China are deemed affordable, while most produced in the EU and the US are not

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(Reuters) -The world's largest car-carrying ship - with the equivalent of 20 football fields of vehicles - completed its maiden journey late last month to dock in Brazil's Itajai port. BYD, China's top producer of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, is offering Brazilian car shoppers relatively low-priced options in a market where the green-car movement is still in its infancy. BYD has deployed a growing fleet of cargo ships to accelerate its expansion overseas, with Brazil becoming its top target, according to Reuters analysis of shipping data and company statements.

Brazilians are rushing to buy Chinese EVs before a 35% import tax comes into effect.