Tesla sales continue to decline in China, BYD’s European expansion: 7 EV reads


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1. Tesla continues its skid in China as August sales and market share fall

Tesla is gradually losing its appeal in China’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment as its sales and market share fall.

2. China’s EV makers face uphill task to meet 2025 break-even target

Chinese makers of smart EVs will have to redouble their efforts over the next few quarters to stay on track to break even as the brutal discount war in the world’s largest vehicle market shows few signs of abating.

3. Why Mexico’s big tariff hike on Chinese cars won’t cripple their competitiveness

An assembly line is seen during a media tour in June at Chinese carmaker JAC Motors’ plant in Ciudad Sahagun, Mexico. Photo: Reuters
An assembly line is seen during a media tour in June at Chinese carmaker JAC Motors’ plant in Ciudad Sahagun, Mexico. Photo: Reuters

Chinese carmakers will likely feel the sting of Mexico’s anticipated 50 per cent tariff on cars imported from Asia, but their competitive prices and global operations may offset some of the pain, according to analysts.

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