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Why a Chinese gadget maker beat Apple on electric vehicles
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet March 2, 2025 Meaghan Tobin Claire Fu Comments: 0

Why a Chinese gadget maker beat Apple on electric vehicles

By Meaghan Tobin and Claire Fu March 2, 2025 — 4.00pm After nearly a decade of trying, Apple finally gave up its effort to produce an electric car last year, cancelling a project that had soaked up $US10 billion ($16.1 billion). But last year in China, electronics maker Xiaomi launched its first electric car after just three years of development and delivered 135,000 vehicles. It has vowed to double that number in 2025. Xiaomi’s ability to succeed where Apple could not shows how thoroughly C...
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EU to vote on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, Tesla vs China: 7 EV reads you missed
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet October 2, 2024 Blythe Lanz Comments: 0

EU to vote on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, Tesla vs China: 7 EV reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. October 4 is a date that cannot come soon enough for European Union bureaucrats, but one the Chinese government desperately wants to avert. The EU’s 27 member states are slated to hold a crucial vote on whether to sign punitive tariffs of up to 35.3 per cent on Chinese-made electric veh...
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Chinese envoy dares EU and US to ‘catch up’ in electric vehicles to justify tariffs
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 17, 2024 Qiana Schewe Comments: 0

Chinese envoy dares EU and US to ‘catch up’ in electric vehicles to justify tariffs

The US and European Union should step up production of affordable electric vehicles to justify their tariffs on Chinese EVs, Beijing’s top envoy in South Africa said, speaking ahead of a major China-Africa summit where green energy is expected to be high on the agenda. Chinese ambassador Wu Peng said at a climate change event in Pretoria on Thursday that China – a leader in EV technology, solar energy and other new energy products – had played a big role in cutting harmful carbon emissions...
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Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet July 3, 2024 Sam Metz Comments: 0

Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in an unlikely place: Morocco. In the rolling hills near Tangiers and in industrial parks near the Atlantic Ocean, they have announced plans for new factories to...
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EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies stirs debate over ‘unfair’ treatment
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet June 23, 2024 Tama Center Comments: 0

EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies stirs debate over ‘unfair’ treatment

The European Union’s decision to increase tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles has triggered a debate about whether the country is being unfairly singled out. China is not alone in subsidising its domestic industry, but critics say the scale of its subsidies sets it apart. However, one Chinese economist defended state support for EVs, saying Brussels has not understood the thinking behind them. Trade tensions between the two sides escalated this month after the EU announced punitive tariffs of...
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“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet April 12, 2024 Jonathan M. Gitlin Comments: 0

“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator

BYD in the crosshairs — China’s EV industry benefits from billions of dollars in government subsidies. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 12, 2024 3:46 pm UTC Enlarge / BYD electric cars stand at a BYD dealership on April 05, 2024, in Berlin, Germany. BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, is a Chinese manufacturer that went from making solar panels to electric cars. The company is seeking to gain a foothold in the German auto market. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Influential US Senator Sherrod...
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