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Chinese EV News
Latest from BYD, NIO, XPeng, Zeekr, Li Auto, Xiaomi and the rest — short summaries with a link straight to the original article.
EV News22 days ago
The ICE age is over: gas car sales drop 37% in world’s biggest market
Gas car sales have collapsed in the world’s largest auto market, dropping 37% year-over-year in April. As a result, 9 of the top 10 vehicles in China last month were plug-ins, with only a single one on the list sporting an ICE-only configuration. more…
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EV News22 days ago
Europe drove global EV sales in April as China exports surged
Global EV sales reached 1.6 million units in April 2026, bringing total sales for the year so far to 5.6 million, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. more…
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EV News25 days ago
Get real: DeepWay delivered 8,020 electric semi trucks last year
After a week of Tesla Semi grabbing headlines and stealing the show at ACT Expo, Baidu-backed DeepWay would like to remind you that they delivered 8,020 electric semi trucks in 2025 – and they’re almost ready to go public. more…
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EV News25 days ago
3 Big Takeaways From The Beijing Auto Show
The Beijing Auto Show had more than 180 debuts this year, making it the largest and most important auto show in the world.
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Xiaomi30 days ago
Xiaomi Has Conquered China. It’s About To Put the Screws To Europe
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has opened an automotive R&D facility and hired some big names, with the goal of taking Europe by storm.
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Cherylast month
China's Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Can Now Double As Boats, Apparently
Chery’s top-spec Jetour G700 SUV even comes with propellers for crossing rivers.
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Xiaomilast month
CHINA RECAP: Beijing, Xiaomi test drive, BYD news, and a fresh home battery pilot
On today’s totally true episode of Quick Charge , Fred returns from the Beijing Auto Show with a fresh look at the future of the car business, and a test drive in a 2nd generation Xiaomi SU7 does nothing to convince him that China hasn’t just set the bar even higher. more…
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EV Newslast month
China shipped a record 68 GW of solar in March – here’s why it matters
China’s solar exports surged to unprecedented levels in March as a global energy shock is pushing countries to rapidly pivot away from fossil fuels. more…
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Zeekr2 months ago
A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable
Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV – and parent company Geely’s global ambitions could mean the platform will make its way to North America. As a Volvo. more…
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EV News2 months ago
Global EV sales hit 4M in Q1 2026, but growth is uneven
Global EV sales are still huge, but they’re not moving in the same direction everywhere: New data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows 4 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide in Q1 2026, down 3% year over year. more…
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EV News2 months ago
Sunward launches full range of extended range electric drill rigs [video]
Last week, Chinese heavy equipment brand Sunward unveiled unveiled a new class of rotary drilling rigs that combine electric drive and actuation with onboard range-extending generators – bringing smooth, low-vibration performance to projects just about anywhere. more…
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EV News2 months ago
China's EV Companies Aren't Just Making Great Cars. They're Making Money
While American and European rivals bleed cash transitioning to EVs, a new crop of Chinese EV startups are in the black.
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Xiaomi2 months ago
The Xiaomi SU7 Was Already Dominating The Market. Reviewers Say The Updated Version Is Even Better
Tech giant Xiaomi already reset the game when it introduced the Taycan-like SU7 in 2024. But it's not resting on its laurels.
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Xiaomi3 months ago
The Xiaomi YU7 GT Aims At Porsche With 990 Horsepower And 438 Miles Of Range
China's MIIT has exposed the GT version of the YU7 crossover, which beats the Porsche Macan Turbo in output.
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EV News3 months ago
China’s wind and solar boom is creating waste, but there’s a plan
China’s clean energy boom is saddled with a major challenge: what to do with all its old wind and solar equipment. more…
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EV News3 months ago
This mine put 100 autonomous electric haul trucks to work – here’s how it went
What happens when you deploy 100 massive, driverless, and fully electric heavy haul trucks at a working mine? After nearly a year of continuous operation, one mining company is already finding out. Here’s how their great experiment is going. more…
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EV News3 months ago
I bought a $2,000 electric ATV from China. Here’s what showed up
I’ve done it again. I took a risk and spent a stack of cash to buy what could either be the most affordable, awesome electric ATV in the world, or a dangerous pile of steel and magnets that has no business ferrying around innocent lives through off-road terrain. Ready to find out which it is? Me too, so let’s hit it!…
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EV News3 months ago
Global EV sales hit 1.1 million – Europe surges while the US slides
Global EV sales hit 1.1 million units in February 2026, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. But the global market is now splitting sharply by region. more…
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BYD3 months ago
BYD's New Flagship EV SUV Blows The Competition Out Of The Water
The BYD Great Tang gets a 1,000-volt architecture, 1,500-kilowatt charging, and nearly 600 miles of range.
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EV News3 months ago
A Buick Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Just Set A New Range Record
To make matters even more interesting, the record run was done at a constant speed of 74.5 mph.
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EV News3 months ago
Zoomlion looks set for breakout year with $1.2 BILLION in deliveries
Chinese manufacturing and equipment firm Zoomlion looks set for a breakout year – the company has shipped some 15,000 units with a combined value of approximately 8.5 billion yuan (~1.2B), and we’re barely into March (!). more…
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Leapmotor3 months ago
Jeep's Parent Company May Use Chinese EV Tech In Its Cars
Stellantis is reportedly considering using Leapmotor's powertrain and battery technology across its brands.
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NIO3 months ago
New record: Nio performs 175,976 battery swaps — IN A SINGLE DAY [update]
While DC fast charging infrastructure and range anxiety dominate Western EV headlines, Nio’s battery-swap system in China reached a new milestone that proves battery swap tech can rival traditional refueling models at scale: Nio customers performed more than 165,000 battery swaps in single day. UPDATE 22FEB2026 :…
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EV News4 months ago
Canadians Are Warming Up To Affordable Chinese EV Imports
A new poll suggests buyers are warming to China-built EVs as Ottawa courts Chinese investment and Canadian production.
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