BYD’s sales surge in Europe, Tesla’s robotaxi debut in China: 7 EV reads


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1. Chinese EV maker BYD’s sales surge in Europe, narrowing gap with Tesla

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD recorded surging sales in Europe last month after it launched more models and expanded its sales network, narrowing its gap with market leader Tesla.

2. Nexperia saga sees wary German auto firms scramble to mitigate chip shortage

With Beijing signalling a restart of Nexperia’s chip exports to safeguard the global semiconductor industry, uncertainties continue to swirl around the resumption of deliveries from China, said a major German automobile supplier amid plans to reduce its production and slash working hours at individual locations.

3. Tesla shifts gears in China with robotaxi debut at Shanghai import expo

Tesla’s comeback to the CIIE comes as its mainland sales fell 6 per cent year on year in the first nine months of 2025. Photo: Daniel Ren
Tesla’s comeback to the CIIE comes as its mainland sales fell 6 per cent year on year in the first nine months of 2025. Photo: Daniel Ren

Tesla will make a return to the world’s largest import trade fair in Shanghai next week, after skipping two major events in China’s commercial hub over the past two years.

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