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China signals it will pull plug on subsidies for EVs with five-year plan exclusion

China has sent a clear signal that it is willing to pull the plug on subsidies for its electric vehicle industry after years of big-ticket government support fuelled a boom that has left the world's ... Read More

Chinese electric cars are going global. A cut-throat price war at home could kill off many of its brands

It’s an example of what Chinese officials decry as “disorderly” competition – and it extends beyond the EV sector to other Chinese industries like solar panels, e-commerce and food delivery. Read More

China's EV market suffers from the 'brutal competition' of too many entrepreneurs and engineers, says top China watcher

China's Quest to Engineer the Future," said intense competition has helped drive China's success in solar and EVs. Read More

Dacia challenges low-cost Chinese EVs with prototype 15,000 euro mini-car

MEUDON, France (Reuters) -Renault's low-cost brand Dacia on Monday unveiled a prototype electric mini-car that could cost less than 15,000 euros ($17,625), potentially providing a competitive ... Read More

2026 Hyundai Elexio: Chinese-built electric SUV confirmed for Australia

The post 2026 Hyundai Elexio: Chinese-built electric SUV confirmed for Australia appeared first on Drive. Hyundai’s first Chinese-built vehicle for Australia, the Elexio mid-size electric SUV, will ... Read More

Concerns over safety of Chinese cars after one crumped in crash tests

During rigorous laboratory crash tests, the £20k Dongfeng Box scored just three stars in Euro NCAP's assessment, having been marked down due to a flaw in its structural integrity. Read More