From its Guangzhou origins to a bold UK launch, XPeng has global ambitions to steer the future of smart mobility In Guangzhou in 2014, a company emerged with a vision to redefine the driving experience. XPeng Motors, or Xiaopeng to its Chinese audience, set out not just to craft electric vehicles, but to embed artificial intelligence at their core, creating cars that anticipate and adapt to their drivers. Founded by …
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The third panel at the UK-China Business Forum 2025 on 5 March featured a fireside chat between CBBC’s Chief Executive Peter Burnett and Simon Bisp, Head of Customer Experience at BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant The discussion explored BYD’s strategic focus on the UK, the role of policy in accelerating the EV transition, and the company’s innovative approach to technology and customer experience. The conversation provided valuable insights …
Chinese EV brand BYD and Elon Musk’s Tesla have been battling it out to be the world’s biggest electric vehicle company in recent years. But as BYD seemingly pulls ahead, what are the implications for the rest of the industry and global markets as a whole? Chinese EV manufacturer BYD posted record sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024, as Elon Musk’s Tesla saw sales slow for the first time …
From sodium-ion to all-solid-state batteries, companies worldwide are betting on emerging technologies to win the electric vehicle race, writes You Xiaoying for Dialogue Earth At the Beijing Auto Show in April, CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, stunned many with a new product. The Shenxing Plus battery can power an EV for more than 1,000 kilometres on a single charge, according to CATL. That’s enough to get …
Five experts share their takes with Dialogue Earth (formerly China Dialogue) as the US hikes its tariff on Chinese EVs, solar panels and more On 14 May, the US government announced huge increases in tariff rates on a range of Chinese exports, most of which are forms of “green” or low-carbon technologies. The measures, which will come into effect on 1 August, include a 100% tariff on the value of …
BYD and Tesla are battling it out to be the world’s biggest electric vehicle company. But what are the implications for the rest of the industry and global markets as a whole? 2024 started with a surprise for the automotive industry as Chinese manufacturer BYD announced that it sold more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) (526,409) than Elon Musk’s Tesla (484, 507) in Q4 of 2023. This is the first time …
China is still providing support for electric vehicles, but the policies are shifting from carrot to stick, writes Gao Baiyu for China Dialogue The electric vehicle (EV) sector in China, as elsewhere, has benefitted from government support in its early phase as an up-and-coming green industry. The government has been subsidising producers of EVs for public transport, taxis and the consumer market since 2009. Moreover, EV consumers in China have …
China’s rapid advancements in battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology have positioned it as a global leader in the automotive industry, writes Tom Pattinson With a growing focus on sustainable transportation and environmental consciousness, Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are making significant strides in BEV battery technology, revolutionising the industry and impacting markets worldwide. China’s emergence as an electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse has been underpinned by its dedication to innovative battery …
China’s EV charging landscape is dynamic and rapidly evolving, accommodating a diverse range of EV models and charging solutions thanks to collaborations between companies like bp and DiDi, writes Tom Pattinson The global shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly transportation solutions has given rise to the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the world. China has been leading this transformation and has been strengthening its EV market for over a …
Despite a dip in sales in 2019 and the impact of the pandemic in early 2020, China’s electric vehicle (EV) market is recovering at full throttle, writes Juliette Pitt. But with previously generous subsidies on the decline, how big can China’s electric vehicle market really get? Sales of China’s so-called new energy vehicles (NEVs) more than doubled between November and December of 2021. According to the China Passenger Car Association …