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The price war engulfing China’s electric vehicle industry has already sent share prices tumbling and prompted an unusual level of intervention from Beijing.

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Plugin vehicles reach 22% share, or 1.5 million units, in April. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 22% in April 2025 compared to April 2024. There were around 1.5 million registrations. More good news is that BEVs pulled further ahead of plugin hybrids, growing 26% YoY to 1 million units ... [continued]

The world may be focused on BYD's affordable EVs, but its plug-in hybrids shouldn't be ignored either.

As BYD slashes prices again, automakers, regulators, and suppliers react sharply, warning of unsustainable tactics and long-term market risks

Leading global plugin car brand BYD has announced fresh plans to deploy 15,000 megawatt charging stations across China.

‘Kei’ car launch next year by China’s leading electric vehicle maker seen as ‘black ship’ moment for country

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Global auto executives are sounding the alarm on an impending shortage of rare-earth magnets from China – used in everything from windshield-wiper motors to anti-lock braking sensors – that could force the closure of car factories within weeks. In a previously unreported May 9 letter to Trump administration officials, the head of the trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and other major automakers raised urgent concerns. "Without reliable access to these elements and magnets, automotive suppliers will be unable to produce critical automotive components, including automatic transmissions, throttle bodies, alternators, various motors, sensors, seat belts, speakers, lights, motors, power steering, and cameras," the Alliance for Automotive Innovation wrote the Trump administration.