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Monday 8 January 2024
How Chinese carmakers' diverse chip procurement will affect IDMs remains to be seen
Supply chain sources said China-based automakers are considering using more cost-competitive commercial-grade chips in their cars. The move has raised a question about whether the...
Wednesday 3 January 2024
BYD beats Tesla in 4Q23 BEV sales
The world's two largest EV makers, Tesla and BYD, achieved record sales in the fourth quarter of 2023. BYD even dethroned its US competitor with a passenger battery EV sales volume...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Suppliers should gain resilience, cautious about the rise of Chinese EV makers
The emergence of China's homegrown automakers and EV companies has dramatically changed the world's largest car market. These companies have scaled up rapidly with the support from...
Thursday 28 December 2023
Chinese automakers' offense drives global car industry development
China's automotive industry reached a milestone in 2023. The country became the world's largest car exporter this year and saw the homegrown automakers occupy over 50% of the domestic...
Monday 25 December 2023
BYD confirms plan to build EV production base in Hungary
Chinese automotive giant BYD announced that it will construct an EV production plant in Hungary. As the company continues to experience overseas sales increase, the project is expected...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Chinese auto interior parts provider enters Tier 1, with domestic clients quickly rising
Huang Sheng-Chang, CFO of Hiroca Holdings, an automotive interior parts manufacturer, mentioned in the firm's online earnings call on December 19 that BYD has accredited Hirosawa,...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Chinese automakers step up in-house lithium battery development
Chinese automakers are investing in the self-development and manufacturing of lithium batteries, which is gradually generating results, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 12 December 2023
BYD to expand production capacity for automotive chips
BYD has stepped up its semiconductor business deployment, extending its Chengdu production location to add fab capacity for automotive chips, according to industry sources in China...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
New round of EV price wars rages; industry experts estimate worse conditions in 2024
As the year draws to an end, Chinese automakers have launched a new round of price wars, hoping to meet their annual sales target. The competition has intensified this year: even...
Thursday 30 November 2023
BYD secures significant victory in Singapore's largest electric bus contract
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) in Singapore recently announced that it will grow the country's electric bus fleet. The agency plans to spend SGD221.5 million (US$166 million)...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Shifting gears: dynamics of investment in EV production and supply chains in the global automotive landscape
Supply chain experts note a deceleration in major carmakers' investments in electric vehicle (EV) self-production projects. This shift is attributed not only to considerations of...
Monday 27 November 2023
Japanese carmakers cut prices in Thailand to compete with Chinese rivals
China-based EV makers are expanding aggressively overseas, triggering a "war" between EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Thailand. The situation has pressured Japanese...
Thursday 23 November 2023
Northvolt develops sodium-ion battery for energy storage system
Sweden-based battery maker Northvolt announced that it has developed sodium-ion batteries. The cost-effective technology can support deploying energy storage systems (ESS). In addition,...
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Tesla's price increases fuel speculation in the Chinese market
Tesla raised prices for its Model 3 and Model Y in China at the end of October, marking the third price increase within 3 weeks. Tesla may raise prices again soon. There are various...
Monday 20 November 2023
BYD’s Tesla rival leads new EV launches at Guangzhou Auto Show
China's top-selling automaker BYD Co.'s unveiling of its long-awaited rival to Tesla Inc.'s Model Y — the Sea Lion 07 — led a slew of new vehicle launches at this year's...