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'For Parents': How Chinese Buyers See American And European Cars

Chinese car buyers are shunning legacy brands, saying that they're 'for parents' as they turn towards newer EV startups.

InsideEVs

New EV battery promises incredible six-minute charges — as electric cars edge closer to gas pump refueling speeds

A new battery breakthrough from Chinese giant CATL means we're getting very close to EV charging matching gas refueling speeds.

TechRadar

How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia's EV transition

Chinese EV giant BYD received the most orders of any automaker at the Bangkok Auto Show in early April, beating Toyota for the first time.

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TikTok is flooding Americans with Chinese-made EVs and stirring up demand

Americans won’t be able to get their hands on the Chinese EVs, at least not any time soon, because of steep tariffs and regulations

The Independent UK

The new wave of Chinese EV brands heading for Britain

DRIVESMART: As he prepares to visit the China Auto motor show in Beijing, Steve Fowler looks at the explosion of new car brands like Zeekr, Denza and Xiaomi and what it could mean for the UK market

The Independent UK

Ford CEO Reveals Why He'd Rather Drive a Chinese EV Than Tesla: 'They've Been Doing Great, But…'

Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasizes a shift toward affordable hybrids, inspired by Chinese giants like BYD, amid rising global competition with Tesla. Learn how Ford plans to adapt to the evolving automotive market.

International Business Times UK

How Chinese Carmakers Are Taking Latin America By Storm

BYD and other Chinese firms are taking on established competitors from the U.S, Europe, as well as other Asian countries.

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Ford CEO says Tesla doesn’t have an ‘updated vehicle,’ and now he’s pivoting to catch up with his real competitor: China’s BYD

Ford CEO Jim Farley drove a Chinese EV for six months and liked it so much he didn’t want to give it back. Now he’s overhauling Ford.

Fortune

SpaceX bought nearly one in five Tesla Cybertrucks sold

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk is buying his own Cybertrucks as sales continue to plummet

Nearly one in five Cybertrucks in the US were bought by SpaceX in in the final quarter of 2025

The Independent UK

Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles

Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

US blockade of Strait of Hormuz ratchets up tensions with China ahead of Trump visit to Beijing

The Trump administration’s decision to carry out a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has raised tensions in the Persian Gulf to new and more perilous levels. The move was announced by the US president, Donald Trump, after negotiations over a ceasefire with Iran broke down on April 11,…

The Conversation

China’s Africa strategy is shifting and Iran conflict will speed it up

The global geoeconomic volatility wrought by the second Donald Trump US presidency and hostilities in the Middle East make the shift in China’s Africa strategy even more important for China and for Africa.

The Conversation

Péter Magyar walks line between Brussels and Beijing on China trade

The Hungarian leader, who won a landslide election last Sunday, does not plan a major policy reversal on Hungary's trade relation with China. However, he has pledged to align more closely with EU rules, balancing ties with Beijing and growing pressure from Brussels.

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The Independent UK

BMW, Mercedes and Audi face a new challenger – and it’s not Chinese

DRIVESMART: With new premium challengers including Lucid, BYD, Denza, Nio and Cadillac entering the market, electric vehicles editor Steve Fowler explores where the biggest threat to the established luxury car market is coming from

The Independent UK

Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech

The war in Iran is sharpening China’s advantage in promoting a renewable energy future, as oil disruptions expose the fragility of fossil fuel systems

Car charges near full in under 9-minutes in real world tests

A car charging in under 9 minutes isn't just battery research, it's real world car company testing

Hundreds of 1,500 kW EV chargers are coming to the UK – taking electric car charging to a whole new level

These BYD chargers are quicker than anything you’ve ever used, and they're available for all drivers

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InsideEVs

BYD's 10-Minute Charging Just Hit Europe. But The Car Isn't Cheap

The Denza Z9GT from BYD can charge from 10%-97% in well under 10 minutes. But that convenience will cost you six figures.

TechRadar

EVs just had their best-ever month in the UK thanks to the fuel crisis — with one Chinese brand winning big

March was the best month ever for EV registrations in the UK — with Jaecoo and BYD breaking records.

InsideEVs

This New Electric Car Nearly Fills Its Battery In Under 9 Minutes

The Lynk & Co 10+ goes from 10% to 80% in just over 5 minutes when hooked up to a powerful enough charger.

InsideEVs

Tesla’s Huge Sales Spike In Korea Shows What EV Buyers Still Want

Aggressive discounts helped drive a 330% jump in March, proving that affordability is still the key to success.

The Independent UK

Which Chinese plug-in hybrid model is best? I put Jaecoo, BYD, Chery, Omoda, Geely and MG to the test

March’s best-selling new car, the Jaecoo 7, takes on five rival Chinese family-friendly, plug-in hybrid SUVs – Steve Fowler gives his verdict

InsideEVs

Tesla Snatches Back World’s Top EV Spot After BYD Sales Plummet 25%

Tesla lost to BYD last year, but the American company is back with a vengeance in 2026.

InsideEVs

BYD Has Already Built 5,000 Of Its New Megawatt 'Flash' Charging Stations

BYD's Flash Chargers can delivery over 1 megawatt of power and substantially refill an EV in about the time it takes to get gas.

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