China’s enviable electric vehicles have made American automakers extremely nervous in recent times. But if you’re assuming that Chinese automakers are simply cruising at home, with generous subsidies and cutting-edge battery tech, you’d be mistaken. EV sales in China are starting to flatline and even BYD, the country’s dominant player in the space, is feeling…
China’s advanced auto industry may be hitting some speed bumps at home, but it’s expanding overseas at warp speed. And lately it’s been a question of “when,” not “if,” those vehicles could ever come to the United States. 2026 already feels like some dominoes have begun to fall. You had the Geely Group’s strong showing at…
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle platform project is progressing well. He likened it to the Apollo missions of the 1960s and ’70s. Supply chain, parts, plant conversions and other critical steps are done, Farley said, and prototype vehicles are operating with Ford software. But…
It’s no secret that Chinese automakers want in on the United States. In fact, in a pre-COVID world, several of them were in a race to get sales moving here. But an underdeveloped product line, and then increased geopolitical tensions and tariffs, have shut the door for now. At least, officially, every day, someone asks…
Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019. A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock…
China’s EV exports grew by 87% in November. Almost 1 million Chinese EVs were exported across Asia, and over 600,000 ended up in Europe so far in 2025. Mexico saw exponential year-over-year growth after BYD launched a series of affordable models in the country. China’s domestic electric vehicle market is starting to show signs of…
The Ford F-150 Lightning is canceled, as is its fully electric replacement, codenamed “T3.” Meanwhile, China’s EV and PHEV options keep making inroads in cheap segments across the globe. Ford’s Universal EV Platform is still on track to launch in 2027. The F-150 Lightning will gain a gas engine. An American-made commercial electric van has…
Since early 2023, Chinese companies have pledged more than $180 billion for clean energy projects outside China, according to a report by Climate Energy Finance. These firms produce most of the world’s solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles. They invest in full supply chains, from mining to recycling, helping other countries build green power systems….
The EU has for the first time launched a formal review of a price undertaking offer from a company seeking to avoid its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, following a submission from Volkswagen’s Chinese joint venture. Over the course of 12 to 15 months, the European Commission will examine whether VW Anhui can replace its…
Backed by a booming tech sector and surging asset prices, the wealth of mainland China’s billionaires jumped 22.2 per cent year on year to US$1.77 trillion in the 12 months to early April, according to the report published on Thursday. With 70 new entrants, mainland China’s billionaire count rose to 470 from 427 – second…