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Future of transport

Future of transport
From electric cars to on-demand car service apps, companies like Uber, Google and Didi Dache are changing the way we get from place to place, and having a potentially irreversible effect on employment in this key sector.
A Yivtol electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at InnoEx 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 14, 2026. Photo: Eugene Lee
Shenzhen

Shenzhen aircraft takes flight in Hong Kong under pioneering insurance plan

Shenzhen’s eVTOL aircraft secures cross-border insurance for Hong Kong flights, boosting the Greater Bay Area’s low-altitude economy.

Electric & new energy vehicles

What will China’s phasing out of its EV battery tax break mean for the industry?

Electric & new energy vehicles

Race against Tesla: China’s Xpeng eyes 2027 global launch for viral Iron robot

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Charging ahead: why BYD plans to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations in Europe

The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes.

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The Denza N9 hybrid electric SUV is one of several BYD models targeting the luxury end of the car market released over the past few years. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles

No U-turn: Hainan solidifies 2030 deadline to purge petrol-vehicle sales

New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow.

US-China trade war

Why ‘reverse tech transfer’ from China won’t happen in the US auto industry

Experts say political resistance blocks technology transfer that could help US carmakers compete with Chinese rivals.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng, armed with road-tested tech, ready to take on Tesla overseas

The Guangzhou-based company will expand its self-driving technology to international markets, challenging its US rival in Europe.

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Brian Gu Hongdi, vice-chairman and president at Xpeng, says the Guangzhou-based company is well placed to take on Tesla in overseas markets, particularly Europe. Photo: Xpeng
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD showcases charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong

Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010

The European carmaker is losing ground to domestic EV rivals as it sees its lowest delivery volume in over a decade and half.

Aviation

China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after plane crash: analyst

Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says.

People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on June 26 after a small plane struck the building. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Xiaomi gears up for EV sector scrap with new SUVs, extended-range plans

The company’s Sky Nomad SUV announcement is leading analysts to predict the new models will include long-range batteries to stay ahead of rivals.

The Xiaomi logo appears on a new‑generation SU7 electric sedan ahead of a launch event in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD’s EV tech in the spotlight as it challenges Porsche’s 911

With the Denza Z electric sports car, featuring DiSus tech and blade batteries, BYD aims to compete globally and challenge its German rival.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Could Canada use Chinese EV firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?

Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships.

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Business of climate change

Peak oil: China’s crude demand set to fall as EV bets ease Hormuz fears

China now faces the challenge of persistent refining overcapacity as ongoing electrification slashes fuel demand, CNPC official says.

A tanker unloads imported crude oil at a terminal port in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 25. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV deliveries continue downward spiral, exacerbating industry worries

About 1 million electric or hybrid vehicles were delivered to customers in China in June, down 7 per cent year on year.

An aerial view of new electric vehicles at Shanghai Port on May 9. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s BYD surpasses Tesla to regain lead in global EV race

The electric vehicle manufacturer has retaken the crown after pulling ahead in overseas shipments.

Electric & new energy vehicles

New technologies power China’s Tesla challengers to monthly sales records

Bucking muted market sentiment, Leapmotor and Zeekr both set records for a second consecutive month.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Will slowing car sales in China reignite brutal price war in crowded market?

Global consultancy AlixPartners delivers most bearish forecast for Chinese carmakers’ fortunes this year.

People check out BYD electric cars in Yantai, Shandong province, in April last year. Photo:
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s heavy trucks are going electric, and abroad, paving the road to net-zero freight

Analysts say low ownership costs and battery gains are fuelling an export boom to regions such as Southeast Asia and Africa, positioning Chinese firms as main engines.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

EV influx, US rare earth miners blacklisted, China-EU trade talks

This week: Automakers ready to debut 150-plus EVs before year-end, China blacklists US companies including rare earth miners, foreign businesses encouraged to sell shares in China. Next week: Commerce Minister Wang Wentao heads to Brussels, new overseas investment rules take effect, June factory activity data release and more.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Banking on it: Chinese EVs expand their global footprint

With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe.

Chinese-made MG Cyberster electric vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship for export at a car yard in Yantai, China's eastern Shandong province on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

How 156 new car models could trigger a ‘do-or-die’ crisis in China’s EV market

A record wave of launches – mostly EVs – threatens to overwhelm demand, forcing smaller players into a fight for survival.

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BYD displays one of its luxury models at Auto China in Beijing on April 24. Photo: Reuters
China energy security

China green-energy costs seen undercutting traditional energy as capacity soars

Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Top CATL boss cools expectations over next major leap in EV batteries

Robin Zeng Yuqun addresses expectations at ‘Summer Davos’ on whether the battery technology would be available in the near future.

Electric & new energy vehicles

The hidden cost of China’s electric car boom: a spiralling roadworks bill

China needs to raise taxes to meet a soaring roadworks bill, as the country’s roads groan under the weight of millions of electric cars.

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Cars drive along a highway in Beijing. Photo: AFP
China travel

China’s private-jet market finally pulling out of post-pandemic nosedive: source

Years-long liquidation of corporate fleets appears to be ending, aviation firm data shows, with a strategic pivot in who navigates the nation’s skies.

China remained the Asia-Pacific region’s largest individual business-jet market last year, with 243 planes, the Asian Sky Group found. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

Hong Kong emerging as the proving ground for China’s global smart-car ambitions

Chinese carmakers unveiled 14 smart vehicles in Hong Kong as they use the city to gauge overseas demand and refine global expansion plans.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Motorsport new arena for Chinese carmakers as Geely and BYD rev up global push

Geely sets sights on China hosting the Superbike World Championship after BYD reveals it is exploring options to enter Formula 1.

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