Etiqueta: Tariffs

Donald Trump's trade war with China wasn't mentioned much at the Auto Shanghai show. But the trade battle still was a cloud hanging over the event.

The president is shaking would-be investors’ confidence in the US just as China’s car sector flourishes.

BYD has reported a 100.38% surge in net profit attributed to the shareholders for the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025 financial year.

Executives speaking anonymously revealed that BYD is rethinking how it approaches the European market in the wake of the continent’s resistance to its technology.

China’s share of the UK car market has soared in the last two years to make up more than 10 per cent of imports as Brits embrace an influx of new, cheaper models. Many of China’s biggest manufacturers, from BYD to Geely, are jostling to become the dominant player in the UK EV segment, setting [...]

The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has commenced amid escalating global trade tensions, as newly imposed US tariffs pose significant challenges to China's automotive industry. Once a straightforward showcase for domestic brands, the exhibition has evolved into a critical vantage point for observing how China's auto supply chain is adapting and seeking new avenues for growth in an increasingly adverse environment.

Signs are that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports are causing companies to recalibrate their strategies.

China's biggest automaker is surging while Tesla flounders

China’s Auto Shanghai 2025 comes after President Trump’s tariffs put a spotlight on the country’s car market. CNN’s Simone McCarthy takes a look at some of most-hyped models that are outpacing Western carmakers.