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1. Warren Buffett exits BYD amid China’s cutthroat EV market
Berkshire Hathaway, the investment firm controlled by US billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has liquidated its holdings in Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD, closing out a 17-year investment run that generated a more than 30-fold increase for the leading investment conglomerate.
2. Xiaomi recalls nearly 117,000 SU7s after fatal crash in China
Chinese EV manufacturer Xiaomi is recalling more than one-third of its cars owing to flaws in its driver-assistance software, following a fatal accident involving one of its SU7 sedans about six months ago.
3. World’s first methanol dual-fuel car carrier vessel visits Hong Kong

The world’s first methanol dual-fuel-powered car carrier vessel has visited Hong Kong on its maiden voyage to Europe, as the city moves towards becoming a green maritime fuel bunkering centre.
4. China’s state-owned car giants embrace home-grown tech to dominate EV market
China’s state-owned carmakers are realigning their operations on the mainland, forming tie-ups with domestic partners after relying on foreign marques for decades, as they focus on EVs in the world’s largest market for clean-energy cars.
5. Chinese carmaker poised to unveil Hong Kong’s first EV assembly

BeyonCa, a Chinese premium EV start-up, plans to unveil its first production model as early as the end of October as it edges closer to pioneering car manufacturing in Hong Kong.
6. Pony.ai rolls out driverless robotaxis with ComfortDelGro in Singapore
Pony.ai will deploy robotaxis in Singapore in the coming months, as the Chinese autonomous driving technology company takes a tentative step to expand into Southeast Asia’s mass transport market.
7. China’s EV king BYD expects international sales to top 20% this year

Chinese EV king BYD expects exports to make up about 20 per cent of its global sales this year, spurred by improved logistics and new model launches.


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A Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle displayed at the Auto China 2024 expo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

CM Hong Kong, the world’s first methanol-powered car carrier vessel, embarks on its maiden voyage from the city. Photo: Dickson Lee

BeyonCa’s first model is the GT Opus 1. Photo: Handout

BYD cars sit alongside one of the company’s ships at the Itajai port in Santa Catarina, Brazil, on May 28. Photo: Reuters

Chinese EV maker BYD brings price war to Japan in bid to ignite demand

A BYD dealership is seen on April 4, 2023, in Yokohama near Tokyo. Photo: AP Photo

Executives of BYD Japan join chairman and CEO Wang Chuanfu (second from left) at an unveiling event for the Seal model at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on October 25, 2023. Photos: Reuters

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, Dongfeng Motor’s Yang Qing discuss deeper collaboration in EVs

Huawei Technologies founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei says the fundamental principle of the automotive industry is to build quality vehicles. Photo: Kyodo 

Dongfeng Motor chairman Yang Qing. Photo: Handout

People visit Dongfeng Motor’s booth during the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

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From Hong Kong’s first potential electric car manufacturing plant to BYD eyeing a sales boost, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From Hong Kong’s first potential electric car manufacturing plant to BYD eyeing a sales boost, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


China’s BYD expects sales bump, Xiaomi recalls more than 100,000 SU7s: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Hong Kong’s first potential electric car manufacturing plant to BYD eyeing a sales boost, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. Warren Buffett exits BYD amid China’s cutthroat EV market

From Hong Kong’s first potential electric car manufacturing plant to BYD eyeing a sales boost, here are seven EV stories you may have missed