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BYD launches $15,000 EV in China amid price war with 339 miles range as company surpasses Tesla in European sales.

Tesla's sales in China have significantly declined, with a 30% drop in May 2025 compared to the previous year, totalling 38,588 vehicles sold. This decline has contributed to a 7.82% decrease in sales for the first five months of 2025. Increased competition from local manufacturers like BYD and Chery, which have implemented aggressive pricing strategies, has led to a decrease in Tesla's market share in both the NEV and BEV segments., Electric Vehicles News - Times Now

Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles. Now, many of those same fierce competitors are pulling into the passing lane in the global race to produce self-driving cars.

The People's Daily calls for tough regulatory action over the sale of new cars advertised as 'zero-mileage used cars'

Tesla's Model Y emerged as the best-selling SUV in China in May, with over 24,770 units sold amid declining sales figures in other regions.

China's electric vehicle (EV) sector is witnessing an intensifying price war, with BYD at the centre of a dispute involving emissions compliance.

Tesla's market share in China's NEV market in May was higher than its 3.2 percent in April but lower than the 6.9 percent from the same period last year.

Tesla (TSLA) sales are currently crashing in China, based on both new monthly and weekly data released today. That’s despite...

China's export controls on rare earth elements, crucial for various industries, have sparked global concern, particularly in the electric vehicle sector. While China dominates rare earth mining and refining, this strategic move to weaponize these resources is incentivizing other nations to develop their own supply chains and explore alternative materials.

BYD, already a clear leader in the Chinese auto market, has been accused of indulging in unfair competition with repeated price cuts and by forcing others to follow suit.