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1. Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban
Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official.
2. Germany’s China playbook: if you can’t beat them, partner up

German companies are accelerating efforts to partner with Chinese rivals, conceding in fresh survey results that the local competitors appear poised to seize the lead in global innovation.
3. China leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock
Beijing pressed German carmakers to help resolve disputes over the European Union’s anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese EVs and the Nexperia semiconductor saga, in separate video meetings on Monday.
4. China’s EV makers post stellar sales before incentives are phased out next year
At least three Chinese EV assemblers rewrote their monthly sales records in November, as consumers rushed to dealers before tax breaks and cash subsidies are phased out from January 1.
5. ‘A big opportunity’: why Spain’s new electric car plan hands an opening to China

Spain’s ambitious multi-billion-euro plan to become Europe’s leading player in the EV market presents a golden opportunity for Chinese car brands, which could be vital to the strategy’s success, according to analysts.
6. BYD founder bets on new tech to win back customers as sales decelerate
BYD, China’s EV king, is pinning its hopes on next-generation technology to engineer a turnaround in sales amid fierce competition in the world’s largest automotive market, according to its founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu.
7. Chinese EV makers step on gas abroad amid weakening mainland sales

Chinese EV builders are increasingly shipping their cars abroad to spur international sales ahead of an expected downturn in their home market, analysts say, as Beijing phases out incentives such as tax holidays and cash subsidies.


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Robot arms are seen at work on a car production line at a factory of FAW-Volkswagen in eastern China’s Shandong province on March 12. Photo: AFP

Tesla has offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components to Tesla’s Shanghai factory. Photo: Reuters

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric car is displayed at the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Chinese electric vehicle brands have rapidly gained ground in Europe in recent months. Photo: Xinhua

Leapmotor announced this week that two of its models would make their debuts in Brazil and Chile. Photo: Handout

Chinese EV maker Li Auto enters crowded AI glasses field with cheapest offering on market

Li Auto’s glasses are also among the lightest on the market, weighing 46 grams including the lens. Photo: Handout

The carmaker teamed up with optical giant Zeiss to bring high‑quality lenses to the line-up. Photo: Handout

China’s Xiaomi says returns from AI investments ‘far exceed expectations’

A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric vehicle is displayed during a media day for the Shanghai Auto Show, April 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Customers try Xiaomi 17 series smartphones at a company store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on September 27, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

EU launches 1st formal review of Chinese EV tariffs after VW Anhui’s submission

Staff at a factory in Tianjin operated by FAW-Volkswagen, a joint venture between the Chinese and German carmakers. Volkswagen has been among the noisiest corporate objectors to the EU’s tariffs targeting Chinese electric vehicles. Photo: Xinhua

EU flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The bloc’s commission will examine whether VW Anhui can replace its countervailing duties with a managed price system. Photo: Reuters

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From Spain’s new electric car plan to BYD’s founder betting on new tech to win back customers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed


From Spain’s new electric car plan to BYD’s founder betting on new tech to win back customers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.


Tesla’s confidence in China; Chinese carmakers post stellar sales in November: 7 EV reads

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Spain’s new electric car plan to BYD’s founder betting on new tech to win back customers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

1. Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban

From Spain’s new electric car plan to BYD’s founder betting on new tech to win back customers, here are seven EV stories you may have missed