Automundo China

Tesla’s full self-driving technology faces delays by Chinese regulators in a battle over tariffs

Production and distribution partnership comes as China’s carmakers look for friendly global markets amid US and European tariffs.

Xpeng was at 8,100 units, Li Auto 7,500, Zeekr 3,600, Leapmotor 3,600, Aito 3,000.

Complaints about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto quality platform, many from customers who said they had overpaid for their cars. Over 4,700 complaints were filed against BYD cars between February 11-17 on 12365auto.com, a third-party auto consumer complaints platform, compared with about 150 the week before and roughly 500 for January. BYD cars, including ones from its best-selling Ocean and Dynasty series, also took the top 10 spots on a list the platform publishes that ranks models by the number of complaints received.

Starting in 2024, Europe and the US have set up trade barriers against imports of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from China. However, Chinese automakers have shifted their export focus, demonstrating resilience and supporting their ambitions for global expansion.

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is set to make its InterBattery debut in Seoul, aiming to flaunt its technological prowess on the home ground of its Korean rivals. According to industry sources on Tuesday, BYD plans to set up an exhibition space to showcase its battery technology at Korea’s largest battery event, scheduled from Mar. 5 to 7 in Gangnam, Seoul. While the company has not disclosed specifics, it highlighted on the InterBattery website that its product lineup spans various battery

Protests against CEO Elon Musk overwhelm Tesla showrooms as calls from shareholders to fire America's most powerful immigrant grow louder.

A resident in Heze, Shandong Province, recently shared on social media that his newly purchased BYD vehicle, worth over 400,000 yuan, was reduced to scrap during the Lunar New Year holiday.