Etiqueta: Tariffs

NEW YORK, Sept 14 — Electric car rivals BYD and Tesla are set to be the biggest losers from Mexico’s proposed 50 per cent tariff on autos imported from China, triggering a...

China uses subsidies extensively to take a leading role in the global markets of green-tech products such as battery electric vehicles and wind turbines. Against the background of the current EU investigations into Chinese subsidies in these sectors, this article takes a careful look at the Chinese subsidy system and provides new data on direct government subsidies to leading Chinese producers of electric cars and wind turbines. Extensive government support has allowed Chinese companies to scale up rapidly, to dominate the Chinese market and to expand into foreign markets. The article concludes that the EU should use its strong bargaining power due to the single market to induce the Chinese government to abandon the most harmful subsidies.

In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai Ionic 9, smart #5 and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 Series, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki e Vitara, MG3 and Citroen C5 Aircross all came up short to score 4 stars. However, when watching the crash test videos of the Dolphin Surf, it is particularly impressive how well it did, considering its size and short crumple zones.

BYD, QuantumScape, and EVgo could head higher once the EV market warms up.

EV giant BYD has big plans for the car world as it is reportedly set to sell every car it builds across the pond in Europe by 2028

Mexico’s plan to levy tariffs of up to 50% on vehicles from China may not unduly impact the Asian nation’s auto manufacturers whose inherently lower production costs mean their cars are still competitive.

Mounting debt, factory closures, and asset sales underline the scale of Nissan’s turnaround challenge.

Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs.

BYD is showcasing its European commitment and progress at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich with the public debut of the only partially electric Seal 6 DM-i

China’s BYD renews its India push with plans to launch the Atto 2 SUV, expand EV sales and explore battery partnerships as PM Modi and Xi reset ties.