Carmaker BYD says its new technology can fully charge EVs in as little as five minutes The Chinese automaker says its "Super e-Platform" technology will be capable of peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts. Euronews · Mar 18, 2025
China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up China's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025
General Motors is cutting staff in China as it eyes a restructuring in the world’s largest auto market The American automaker is competing against Chinese EV makers that are prioritizing production over profit as they try to gain more market share. Fortune · Aug 13, 2024
In China, Tesla is a 'catfish'—in a tank full of baby sharks Tesla is no longer the only big fish in China. Now the U.S. company must compete with a slew of heavily subsidized local rivals. Fortune · Aug 9, 2024
America Is Divided: Let China's Automakers Build Here, Or Not? “I want to see this area have more jobs... but we must not welcome companies that are controlled by people who see us as the enemy,” one elected official said. InsideEVs · Aug 7, 2024
The China-linked EV battery mega factory dividing a US township Michigan factory making battery components for electric cars may offer an economic lifeline, but for some residents there’s a problem: the parent company is in China The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024
CATL, the little-known Chinese battery maker that has the US worried It is the world’s biggest battery maker, it powers electric vehicles for Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW, and its EV technology is miles ahead of US offerings, say experts The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
Top carmakers at risk of using Uighur forced labour in China, report says Brands such as General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen not doing enough to track their supply chains, rights group says. Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2024
Can Detroit Really 'Do Whatever It Takes' To Fend Off A Rising China? Plus, Hyundai had a great year but has its own concerns for the immediate future. InsideEVs · Jan 29, 2024
China’s Tesla-beating EV maker BYD has carmakers around the world ‘in a state of shock’ over its prices BYD owns its entire EV battery supply chain and its CEO is both a relentless cost-cutter and "natural engineer," as Charlie Munger put it. Fortune · Jan 6, 2024
I'm A Celebrity's Boy George has 'moved on' from his criminal past, ex says Boy George will not be affected by his dark past coming to light in the I'm A Celebrity jungle, says his ex-boyfriend and lifelong friend Michael Dunne who says the star has served his time Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022
EV Startup VinFast Hits U.S. With Novel Pricing Strategy Vietnam's Vingroup JSC became a corporate juggernaut in its home country, operating everything from luxury resorts to hospitals, shopping malls and supermarkets. Bangkok Post · Aug 3, 2022
Stellantis to dissolve joint venture with GAC, import Jeeps to China Jeep maker Stellantis NV is dissolving its money-losing joint venture with its Chinese partner and instead will import the iconic SUVs into the world's largest autos market. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022