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China exported a record $9.2 billion worth of EVs in May as demand surged across Southeast Asia, led by Thailand and the Philippines.
Chinese EVs are still at the center of attention in automotive industry headlines, from new and exciting China-exclusive models launched in rapid succession to news about yet another Chinese electric car brand beginning operations or expanding into another foreign market (except the United States).
Volkswagen is considering one of the biggest restructurings in its history, with up to 100,000 jobs at risk and four German factories facing closure. The move comes as the auto giant struggles with falling market share in China,
Perhaps more surprising is that there are new entrants to the crowded Chinese EV market at all. No fewer than 143 EV brands sold at least one car last year. But 46 of them did not sell more than 1,000, according to AlixPartners, an advisory firm. Even so, 23 new EV brands were launched while just nine were halted.
Ford is also using prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The LFP batteries are cheaper and unlock more interior space. However, Ford is still using licensed tech from China’s CATL to build them in the US.
Four Chinese automakers are examining ways to use Canada's low-tariff import quota for electric vehicles and are considering domestic manufacturing partnerships, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said Monday.
Chinese automakers remain largely locked out of India, but their electric vehicle technology is beginning to make its way into the world’s
The war in Iran has helped reshape the global electric vehicle market, giving Chinese automakers an opening across the developing world as fuel prices surge.
For years, the Chinese auto industry has employed a hostile price war to kneecap global competitors. Armed with massive state subsidies, cheap raw materials, and an aggressive "scale-first" business model,
Canada proposes firm terms for Chinese EVs, from local plants to labor laws, as Japanese rivals voice their unease
Chinese carmakers may be shut out of India but their EV technology is starting to make inroads in the world’s third-largest car market.
With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe.
