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(Bloomberg) -- BYD Co. shares fell, bringing losses over the past week to more than 17%, on concern that its price cuts are drawing government scrutiny and becoming unsustainable for the Chinese EV industry.Most Read from BloombergBillionaire Steve Cohen Wants NY to Expand Taxpayer-Backed FerryWhere the Wild Children’s Museums AreThe Economic Benefits of Paying Workers to MoveNow With Colorful Blocks, Tirana’s Pyramid Represents a Changing AlbaniaNYC Congestion Toll Brings In $216 Million in Fir

BYD Co. shares continued their plunge despite monthly sales climbing to the highest this year as the steep discounts the industry uses to entice buyers draws scrutiny from Beijing.

A top industry group had a stern rebuke Saturday for automakers fuelling a "price war", a week after Chinese EV giant BYD announced sweeping trade-in discounts, with multiple competitors following suit.Days later, Stellantis-backed Chinese EV startup Leapmotor announced similar discounts on two "entry-level" models through June 8.

China’s electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD Co. has ignited a fresh wave of competition in the world’s largest auto market by slashing prices by up to 34% on 22 electric and plug-in hybrid models.

A ruthless discount blitz from BYD is shaking the foundations of China's auto industry and threatening mass consolidation

The BYD Dolphin Surf is a subcompact electric hatchback. It is called Dolphin Mini in other export markets, including Mexico.

Manufacturers are continuing to slash prices and offer premium features to lure in customers

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's commerce ministry will meet industry bodies and automakers including BYD and Dongfeng Motor to discuss increasing sales of "used cars" that were never driven, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. The meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity as details of the meeting were confidential. It comes after Great