Europe has, of course, put high tariffs on electric cars built in China. One way around that for Chinese automakers is going to be setting up factories in Europe. BYD has a new factory in Hungary already, and the company is reportedly prepping for a flurry of product launches. Already, … [continued]
T&E’s William Todts assesses the EU Commission chief’s three biggest promises There was a time when five-minute charging, full self-driving and ultra-fast development cycles would have been announced in Stuttgart, Wolfsburg or Paris. No longer. These days German and French carmakers are scrambling to catch up with technology—like cheap LFP … [continued]
This week, Stella Li, vice president of BYD, announced the company plans to build a megawatt charging system in Europe.
· NIO plans to expand into Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, and Romania as the next step in its European growth journey. · NIO introduces a multi-brand offering with NIO and firefly to reach new user groups. · Partnerships with local distributor groups set the foundation for expansion. Munich, Germany— NIO, … [continued]
Europe’s carmakers have a unique competitive advantage over their Chinese counterparts — yet the Omnibus proposals risk throwing it away Years were spent on agreeing rules to hold companies accountable for their environmental and social impacts, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive … [continued]
BYD hit a significant milestone in April when it outsold Tesla in Europe, where Notthvolt is finding itself in financial turmoil.
BYD and Toyota are bringing compelling new electric cars to market in Europe and China, while both are shut out by tariffs in the US.
I just wrote an article about how much China dominates the world solar PV market. Though, looking through the Snapshot of Global PV Markets report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA PVPS), a few other charts stood out to me at least as much as the … [continued]
Thank you, Copernicus, Climate Change Service, EU Commission, for the following update. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change here are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe, with record temperatures in central, eastern and southeastern regions. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, … [continued]
GUANGZHOU — XPENG, a leading high-tech smart mobility company, has announced the global rollout of its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update, XOS 5.6. This latest upgrade builds on XPENG’s legacy of intelligent driving innovation, delivering enhanced safety, personalized experiences, and critical optimizations for global users. A Legacy of Intelligent Evolution Designed … [continued]
