BYD’s sales surge in Europe, Tesla’s robotaxi debut in China: 7 EV reads
From German auto firms scrambling to plug chip shortage to Xpeng touting driverless cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
1. Chinese EV maker BYD’s sales surge in Europe, narrowing gap with Tesla
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD recorded surging sales in Europe last month after it launched more models and expanded its sales network, narrowing its gap with market leader Tesla.
2. Nexperia saga sees wary German auto firms scramble to mitigate chip shortage
With Beijing signalling a restart of Nexperia’s chip exports to safeguard the global semiconductor industry, uncertainties continue to swirl around the resumption of deliveries from China, said a major German automobile supplier amid plans to reduce its production and slash working hours at individual locations.
3. Tesla shifts gears in China with robotaxi debut at Shanghai import expo
Tesla will make a return to the world’s largest import trade fair in Shanghai next week, after skipping two major events in China’s commercial hub over the past two years.