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Chinese EV exports jump 124% amid energy crunch
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (144+ words) China's rollout of green energy " along with its enormous stockpiles of crude " has allowed it to weather the oil price shock. Chinese EV exports jumped by 124% in the first quarter of the year, and analysts forecast that the war in…...
China's PV retail sales fall 15% in March
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (170+ words) First-quarter sales declined by 19%, with NEV sales underperforming. Retail sales of passenger vehicles in China, including sedans, MPVs, and SUVs, declined by over 15% to 1. 648 million units in March 2026 from 1. 940 million units a year earlier, according to data compiled by the…...
New Lepas L6 SUV arrives with 700-mile hybrid range and full EV
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (525+ words) Latest Chinese Chery brand confirms plug-in hybrid and electric versions for Britain in late 2026 Chery's fourth brand to arrive in the UK, Lepas, has already confirmed the L8 plug-in hybrid as its first model over here, but now the smaller L6 has…...
China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (104+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars…...
Chinese electric vehicle exports continue to rise
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (213+ words) Sales figures for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China reached 1. 252 million units in March. The slight overall growth was primarily driven by exports, which more than doubled compared to the same period last year. China recorded wholesale sales of…...
Tesla Back on Top as BYD's Electric Vehicle Deliveries Fall Worldwide
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (522+ words) Tesla retakes the global EV sales lead in early 2026 as BYD's electric car deliveries fall sharply, reshaping the ongoing rivalry between the two automakers. The rivalry between Tesla and BYD has defined the global electric vehicle market in recent years,…...
Combatting High Fuel Prices: Wuling Sales (Thailand) Launches "WULING Porta EV"
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (158+ words) Auto8 ". . 69 13: 202026-04-08 A 100% Electric Cargo Van with 1. 2-Ton Payload and 400 km Range to Empower Thai Businesses. Highlighting Low Logistics Costs at Just 0. 56 THB/km Deep Dive Analysis: Business Survival Amidst the Energy Crisis WULING Porta EV: The Most Cost-Effective Cargo Van for…...
USTR's Greer sees no changes in data rules that bar Chinese vehicles from US
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (487+ words) By Nora Eckert and David Shepardson WARREN, Michigan/WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U. S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday that President Donald Trump's administration does not plan any changes to a crackdown on vehicle hardware "and software from China, which effectively bars…...
BYD working on Ford F-150 rival for Australia
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (537+ words) Top-selling Chinese brand BYD is working on a full-size pickup, with its Asia Pacific boss confirming the company hasn't abandoned plans for a larger dual-cab despite higher fuel prices. Speaking to media in Melbourne, BYD Asia Pacific boss Liu Xueliang…...
How China's EV battery king CATL powers up profits while EV makers struggle
1+ day, 14+ min ago (188+ words) Consolidation, scale and technology advantages enhance pricing power as firm's domestic market share hits 18-month high The world's bestselling power battery maker for nine years in a row, CATL in March reported a net profit of 72. 2 billion yuan (US$10. 6 billion)…...