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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Reuters Correspondents

Chinese car makers’ shares plummet as price war heats up

The new Sea Lion 06 DM-i model from BYD at the Shanghai auto show - (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese automakers' shares plummeted on Monday following new incentives from industry leader BYD and a stark warning from Great Wall Motors' CEO about the unhealthy state of the global auto industry.

BYD Co Ltd's Hong Kong-listed shares closed 8.6 per cent lower, while Geely Auto experienced a steeper decline of 9.5 per cent. Other prominent players like Nio and Leapmotor also saw their shares fall between 3 per cent and 8.5 per cent.

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