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Meet the Chinese and American brands targeting Audi, BMW and Mercedes buyers

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler unpacks the crowded new premium car market – and asks how much longer Audi, BMW and Mercedes can rely on the badge alone

The Independent UK

BYD Seal 6 Touring: Fotu-genic quality

CAR REVIEW: As Sean O’Grady has often been told down the years, beauty is in the eye of the beholder; that’s certainly the case with the latest estate arrival from China, which does everything well and nothing really badly

The Independent UK

Tata Tops Tesla: Indian EVs Are the World’s Most Efficient

Tata Sierra.ev and Mahindra BE 6 highlight how compact Indian crossovers achieve low Wh/mi on local cycles compared with larger US-market electric vehicles.

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Dongfeng Just Unveiled A 1.5 MW EV Charger To Take On BYD. And It’s Just Getting Started

Developed in-house, Dongfeng’s flagship EV charger can cater to a wide range of battery voltages, peaking at 1,000V.

InsideEVs

This Chinese Automaker Just Beat BYD With An EV Battery That Recharges In 8 Minutes

Hongqi says its experimental battery can add 60% charge in under four minutes with a peak charging rate of 12C, or 12 times the pack's capacity.

InsideEVs

Tesla's Optimus May Soon Have Company as China's BYD Confirms Its First Humanoid Robot Will Debut in August

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) reportedly confirmed on Tuesday that its first humanoid robot will formally debut in August at its Di Space experience venues, pushing the automaker into a robotics contest already drawing Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and other carmakers.

Benzinga

Inside the deals bringing Chinese carmakers into Europe’s factories

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler unpacks Ford’s new deal with China’s Geely – and asks whether Europe’s carmakers are wheeling in their own Trojan Horse

The Independent UK

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BYD Sealion 7 review: Testing the Chinese electric SUV on British roads

Independent Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig is spending the next few months with BYD's range-topping Sealion 7 to find out whether China's fastest-growing car brand can really tempt drivers away from the established names.

The Independent UK

AI memory shortage is now increasing the price of cars — GM warns of vast cost increases, BYD hikes driver assistance prices 20%

GM CFO Paul Jacobson says that the company's costs are expected to increase by $1.5 to $2 billion, primarily due to increasing memory chip costs. The move comes as the RAM shortage is affecting the automotive industry, right as cars are requiring more memory and storage due to infotainment and…

Tom’s Hardware

Hungary probes BYD deal after ex-minister joins carmaker, raising 'revolving door' concerns

As Hungary announced it would investigate subsidies given to the Chinese carmaker, Transparency International warned the hiring of an ex-minister who negotiated them could expose the state to Chinese corporate pressure.

Euronews

BYD Wants To Take the World's Fastest Car Record... From Itself

BYD's own Yangwang U9 Xtreme already holds the production car top speed record, but it's determined to beat that soon.

InsideEVs

Robot dealership agents in EV maker's Australian pitch

Humanoid greeters in car dealerships and flying vehicles are among the latest pitches from a Chinese EV maker trying to crack the Australian market.

AAP

Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise?

If producing electric vehicles (EVs) was an Olympic sport, China would be dominating the medals podium.

The Conversation

Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

The Independent UK

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This Tiny Hatchback Is The Best-Selling Car In China. But How?

China's hottest EV isn't an SUV—it's an affordable hatchback that's outselling the Tesla Model Y.

InsideEVs

BYD Wants To Overtake Toyota, And It Says It Doesn't Need America To Do It

BYD wants to be the top-selling car company in the world within the next five years—with or without selling in the U.S.

InsideEVs

Americans Can't Have These Affordable Chinese EVs. But They're Coming To Canada

China's Dongfeng Motor showed off a gaggle of cars in Montreal, with plans to sell its first two starting in 2027.

The Independent UK

The seven cars that are the easiest to park

Need a small car that’s easy to park? We’ve picked out some of the very best compact cars on the market today

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Former Hungarian foreign minister Szijjártó resigns from parliament to join Chinese carmaker

Péter Szijjártó announced his resignation and details of his new position with the world's largest electric carmaker, China's BYD, on his Facebook page on Wednesday, detailing that he'll be filling an "international executive position".

The Independent UK

Former Hungarian foreign minister resigns from parliament for job with Chinese automaker

Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, has resigned from parliament to join Chinese electric automaker BYD

I took a ride in the Denza Z9 GT – the next generation of Chinese fast luxury EVs coming to the UK

Prepare to have your mind blown by the quality, and your body pinned to the seat by the acceleration

The Economic Times

Landmark Cars shares rally upto 13% post Q1 business update, revenue jumps over 22%

Landmark Cars shares rallied after the company reported record Q1FY27 sales, driven by strong vehicle deliveries and robust demand. Healthy growth in after-sales revenue and improved BYD supplies further supported the performance, while upcoming model launches across brands are expected to sustain sales momentum.

The Conversation

20 years ago, China bet big on electric vehicles. Now Western carmakers are feeling the pain

In Germany, Japan and the United States, famous carmakers are in trouble. One reason is intense competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers – and growing public demand for EVs. The automakers who dominated the 20th century have largely failed to shift to electric.

The Guardian - UK

China’s monthly car ‌exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars

Country risks new tariffs from US and EU as it looks likely to match or beat last year’s record surplus of $1tn

InsideEVs

BYD's New Electric Supercar Costs $190,000 In Europe. Will Customers Show Up?

The Denza Z is aiming for the Porsche 911, but its European pricing is very... ambitious. Plus, it costs nearly double what it does in its home market.

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