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The Chinese electric vehicle giant is bringing affordable prices, cutting-edge technology and an aggressive strategy to the region’s markets

Chinese automaker BYD unveiled its latest pure electric compact sedan, the Seal 06, at the 2025 Chongqing International Motor Show on June 7. The Seal 06, part of BYD’s Ocean series, features an upgraded platform, advanced charging capabilities, and electronic control suspension, with a 10,000 CNY (approximately 1,392 USD) price reduction compared ...

This new model promises to be a great alternative to the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9

On June 7, the 2025 Chongqing International Auto Exhibition opened, with European media traveling to China to attend the event and visit Chinese automotive giant Changan Automobile.

Maruti Suzuki has cut near-term production targets for its maiden electric vehicle e-Vitara by two-thirds because of rare earths shortages, a document showed, in the latest sign of disruption to the auto industry from China's export curbs.

Tesla has a new competitor. Yes, that’s right, it’s called Xpeng Motors, it’s Chinese and it promises a more sustainable future. Until now, Tesla had been the

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.

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.

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) -Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles. BYD shook up China’s smart-EV industry earlier this year by offering its “God’s Eye” driver-assistance package for free, undercutting the technology Tesla sells for nearly $9,000 in China. “With God’s Eye, Tesla's strategy starts to fall apart,” said Shenzhen-based BYD investor Taylor Ogan, an American who has owned several Teslas and driven BYD cars with God’s Eye, which he called more capable than Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD).

It’s no secret — China’s electric vehicle market is the most developed in the world. Related to that, EVs account for about half of the country’s new car sales, and it’s a hyper-competitive market where many automakers are struggling to scale up, outcompete each other on price, and eventually make ... [continued]