Electric vehicles
Tesla maintains competitive showing in China-made EV sales despite industry headwinds
Tesla remained a strong contender in Beijing’s competitive electric vehicle scene, as the company’s China-produced EV sales grew modestly in January from the year before, amid a broader industry slowdown. According to data published by the China Passenger Car Association on Wednesday, January deliveries from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory rose by 9% to 69,129 units, from […]
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China’s EV slowdown persists as BYD posts near two-year low in sales
HONG KONG, CHINA – JANUARY 05: A general view of the BYD Auto showroom on January 5, 2026, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images) Sawayasu Tsuji | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car giant BYD reported a nearly two-year low in local sales in January, signaling mounting […]
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‘A day of celebration’: What the blockbuster EU-India trade deal means for auto giants
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images A landmark trade deal between the European Union and […]
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Norway wraps up 2025 with 96% of its new car market fully electric, and Tesla’s sales are surging there
A Tesla car is being charged at a Tesla electrical vehicle charging station in Norheimsund, Norway on August 22, 2025. Sergei Gapon | Afp | Getty Images A record-breaking year for electric vehicle (EV) sales in Norway puts the country within touching distance of effectively erasing gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market. […]
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Uber, Lyft set to trial robotaxis in the UK in partnership with China’s Baidu
A Baidu Apollo RT6 robotaxi during Baidu’s Apollo Day in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced plans to bring robotaxis to London starting next year through its partnerships with Lyft and Uber, as the UK emerges as a growing autonomous vehicle battleground. […]
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Lucid’s big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks
Lucid Motors gets rave reviews from critics. But it’s sorely lacking customers. That’s a problem the company can’t afford. The Arizona-based EV maker has top-shelf tech, deep-pocketed backers, and highly praised cars. However, it has struggled to meet production targets, and has been unable to steal the spotlight away from established luxury brands with century-old […]
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Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars
A fuel nozzle is inserted into a combustion engine at a petrol pump at a filling station during a refueling process. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The European Union on Tuesday is expected to water down its effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, after lobbying efforts from Germany, […]
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What’s going on at Nexperia? Dutch chipmaker issues urgent plea to its China unit
This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has publicly called on its China unit to help restore supply chain operations, warning in an open letter that customers across industries are reporting “imminent production outages.” Nexperia’s Dutch unit […]
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Here’s what’s behind Tesla’s 3-year sales low in China
Tesla sales in China dropped to a three-year low in October, raising concerns the electric vehicle maker could see its first full-year sales decline in the country this year. Fierce competition from local rivals such as NIO and Li Auto — both reporting this week — and a bruising price war in the face of […]
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Population 1,400: I stayed on a tiny Greek island where EVs take charge
Astypalea’s Chora, or capital. Ed Moskalenko | Getty Images The tiny, butterfly-shaped Greek island of Astypalea has all the ingredients for a relaxing vacation: myriad beaches with clear waters, great seafood and a castle perched above a traditional white town with winding alleys and views across the Aegean Sea. It’s also less developed than its […]
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