Chinese EV makers

BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) has launched a $15,000 EV as the electric vehicle price war heats up in the Chinese domestic market. What Happened: Available in two trim levels, the Seal 06 EV offers a range of 292 miles with the 46 kWh battery pack, while the long-range variant is good for...

In response to the increased tariffs imposed by the European Union and the United States, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are exploring Africa as a potential market. What Happened: The decision by the EU and U.S. to impose higher tariffs on Chinese EVs has led Chinese companies to seek...

A significant majority of young Americans are reportedly open to the idea of purchasing Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), despite potential data privacy risks. What Happened: A study conducted by AutoPacific found that 76% of Americans under the age of 40 would consider buying a Chinese EV. The...

In a significant milestone for the Chinese automotive industry, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (OTC:GELLY) has secured a spot in the global top 10 for auto sales in the first quarter of 2024, a first for any carmaker from the Asian country. What Happened: According to a report by...

BYD Co. (OTC:BYDDF), a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is set to launch its budget-friendly electric vehicle in Europe, posing a significant challenge to local automakers. What Happened: BYD, which overtook Elon Musk‘s Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the last quarter of 2023 to...

Last week, employees at a BYD Co. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) factory in China reportedly went on strike, protesting against changes in their work schedules that would reduce their income. What Happened: According to CarNewsChina, citing local media, the strike began last week at the BYD...

Chinese EV makers Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) and Xpeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) are reportedly taking over 200 days to pay their suppliers, more than twice their larger rival Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). What Happened: While Nio took around 295 days to clear its receipts as of the end of 2023, XPeng took 221 days,...

Chinese EV maker XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) is now looking to hold its own AI Day next week after American EV giant Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) dropped holding the event due to concerns about potential imitation. What Happened: XPeng’s AI day press conference live will start at 7:30 pm local time on...

Legacy automaker General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) wants a level playing field against Chinese EV makers, as per company President Mark Reuss. Taking On China: China’s lower-priced products might force the local players out of the market, Reuss told InsideEVs at the Chevrolet Equinox EV launch...

Chinese EV maker Aiways will go public via a merger with U.S. Special Purpose Acquisition Company Hudson Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:HUDA) in a deal that values the EV maker at about $400 million. The SPAC announcement comes days after Chinese auto company Geely‘s Zeekr (NYSE:ZK) brand started...

Chinese EV maker Nio Inc‘s (NYSE:NIO) new sub-brand Onvo will be headed by former Vice President of Marketing at Disney, Ai Tiecheng. Interestingly, the name of the new brand’s head means “will surely succeed.” What Happened: Ai Tiecheng, who also goes by his English name...

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese EV maker BYD Co (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF), is preparing for the global debut of its first pickup truck, the BYD Shark, in Mexico on May 14. What Happened: As reported by CnEVPost, the BYD Shark is BYD’s first new model to debut overseas in...

China’s homegrown EV makers are making waves overseas while facing a slowdown at home.   What Happened: In the first quarter of 2024, local car brands saw a 40% increase in overseas sales compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of 470,000 units...

While fears of a Chinese EV invasion grip the United States, a surprising trend has emerged: China’s top electric vehicle maker, BYD Co. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF), isn’t flooding Europe with bargain-basement cars. Instead, it’s charging significantly higher...

EV giant Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is going through a rough patch as CEO Elon Musk pushes his "blindingly obvious" robotaxi vision through a sea of skepticism amid a slowdown in the EV industry marked by price wars, bankruptcies and job cuts. However, a rewind reveals Tesla...