
BYD’s overseas EV sales surge fails to counter slump in domestic market
Hong Kong-listed EV giant BYD (01211.HK) reported first-quarter results late on April 28 that were better than feared,…

Richard Liu’s bold bet on mobility signals JD.com’s next act
By Li Dongyang Richard Liu, the billionaire founder of JD.com, who long seemed content to anchor his…

From BYD era to a multi-horse race: China’s EV market enters a new phase as Geely turns up the heat
By Evan For the past three years, BYD Co. has reigned supreme as the undisputed king…

From $5,000 micro-cars to $30,000 smart SUVs: China’s budget EV king taps Huawei to go premium
By Brent Li Tech giant Huawei and SAIC-GM-Wuling — a joint venture between General Motors and two Chinese automakers —…

CATL taps Zijin Mining tycoon as it strengthens bid for clean energy dominance
By Da Cheung The global transition to green energy may look sleek and futuristic, but it…

Xiaomi poaches top talent from Tesla and European auto giants to fuel EV ambitions
By Da Cheung Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, which launched its first EV car model in 2024, is rapidly adding…

Volkswagen U-turns with entry into REEV market as market leader Li Auto crashes into the red
By Da Cheung For years, German automaker Volkswagen (VW) was one of the industry’s staunches advocates…

From vacuum cleaners to space tech: Dreame’s ambitious pivot to an AI ecosystem
By Da Cheung At the AWE 2026 Chip Industry Summit in Shanghai, household appliance manufacturer Dreame Technology signaled…

BYD launches major battery upgrade, rollout of ‘flash-charging’ infrastructure as EV wars heat up
By Da Cheung The global electric vehicle industry has traditionally measured success by battery capacity, but…

Li Auto seeks to break the “high compute, low intelligence” trap in automotive chips
By Zhou Yongliang Chinese electric-vehicle maker Li Auto says a new research framework for designing AI models and…




