China discourages local automakers from building EV plants overseas
China’s Ministry of Commerce discouraged Chinese automakers from investing overseas. In July, the Ministry of Commerce told Chinese automakers not…
3 days ago
Europe
Geely considers local production in Europe
Geely is considering local production in Europe. The Chinese automaker is scouting out locations for a plant in Europe. “It…
3 days ago
Tesla’s EU tariffs for China-made EV imports expected to get lower
Tesla’s tariffs in Europe for China-made electric vehicle (EV) imports are expected to get lower. Last month, the European Commission…
5 days ago
BYD Buys Car Distributor in Germany, fueling Push in Europe
BYD Automotive GmbH plans to buy Hedin Electric Mobility, a car distributor in Germany. Hedin is a Swedish company that…
2 weeks ago
BYD Europe hires former Fiat Chrysler COO
BYD hired Alfredo Altavilla, a former Fiat Chrysler COO, to help with its expansion into Europe. Altavilla will be BYD’s…
2 weeks ago
Polestar announced new CEO as it prepares for global expansion
Polestar recently announced that Michael Lohscheller will assume the role of CEO in the company. The company’s CEO since inception…
3 weeks ago
XPeng planning to manufacture EVs in Europe
Xpeng plans to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, circumnavigating the European Commission's import taxes on China-made EVs. Xpeng's Chief…
3 weeks ago
BMW overtakes Tesla in Europe, but only for one month
BMW overtook Tesla in electric vehicle sales in Europe for the first time, but only for a single month, according…
3 weeks ago
BYD overtakes Honda & Nissan as the 7th largest automaker
China's BYD overtook Honda Motor and Nissan Motor in car sales between April and June 2024. Since beating the Japanese…
3 weeks ago
China replies to EU EV tariffs with anti-subsidy probe of its own
China has replied to the European Commission’s electric vehicle (EV) tariffs with an anti-subsidy probe of its own. China’s Ministry…
3 weeks ago
China responds to updated EU tariffs on EV imports
China’s Commerce Ministry responded to the European Commission’s updated tariffs on electric vehicle (EV) imports from China. A spokesperson from…
4 weeks ago
China EV registrations drop 45% in July after EU tariff launch
Registrations for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) like BYD and SAIC’s MG brand dropped by 45% compared to June. The decline…
4 weeks ago
China files appeal with WTO over EU’s EV import tariffs
China filed an appeal with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the European Union (EU) imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric…
1 month ago
Tesla Semi Head of Biz Dev: ‘We are taking steps to bring Semi to Europe’
Tesla's Business Development Head for the Semi program said the company is "taking steps to bring the Semi to Europe"…
1 month ago
European EV sales drop further in July
A few European countries saw electric vehicle (EV) sales drop further in July 2024. According to the KBA—Germany’s federal motor…
1 month ago
LG Energy Solution eyes site in Morocco for EU supply chain
LG Energy Solution (LGES) is eyeing a site in Morocco for a battery production plant. The South Korean battery supplier…
2 months ago
Tesla bumps Model 3 prices in Europe as tariffs take effect
Tesla has bumped up the price of its China-made Model 3 sedan in Europe as it is combating tariffs imposed…
2 months ago
Volvo is delaying EX30 budget EV in the U.S. until 2025
Volvo has officially announced plans to delay U.S. delivery of its EX30 budget compact electric vehicle (EV) until 2025, as…
3 months ago
Volkswagen’s new EV focus combines customer needs with affordability
Volkswagen has honed in on the strategy it will use to increase the adoption of electric vehicles and become a…
4 months ago
BYD’s strategy to take over Europe [Feature]
BYD and other Chinese automakers have studied the European auto market for years. Now, it's time to put their knowledge…
4 months ago