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Electric Vehicles

Trump’s war has revved up China’s EV sales

June 23, 2026June 22, 2026 by Dean Baker
China EVs | Export Push | United States

‘The unfortunate part’ is that Chinese car makers are ‘at the center’ of this export boom

Categories Viewpoint Tags China's Export Machine, Common Dreams, Electric Vehicles, News, Trump's Iran War, United States Leave a comment

Thailand’s green drive reflects China-US trade frictions

December 22, 2025November 28, 2025 by Ruttiya Bhula-or Yot Amornkitvika

Manufacturing strategy is no longer just an environmental initiative – ‘it is an economic survival plan’

Categories Insight Tags Carbon Policy, East Asia Forum, Electric Vehicles, News, Rare Earths, Tariffs, Thailand, The Long Read Leave a comment

Beijing puts the brakes on EV race to the bottom

October 30, 2025October 29, 2025 by China Factor Staff

Cut-throat competition has sparked a ‘brutal’ battle for sales and ‘oversaturated’ markets

Categories Talking Point Tags China, Electric Vehicles, Five-Year Plan, News, US$230 Billion Funding Leave a comment

Long and winding road to catch China’s EV juggernaut

October 27, 2025October 24, 2025 by Pietro Micheli

BYD wants to be known as a technology company with an ultra-fast charging system that races past rivals

Categories Behind The News Tags Brand Names, Electric Vehicles, News, The Conversation, United Kingdom Leave a comment

Foreign investors buffeted by China’s winds of change

December 9, 2024November 13, 2024 by Qiuling Gao Lin Cui Sihong Wu Yoona Choi Di Fan

Major global groups are struggling to retain market share as the ‘rules of the game’ shift

Categories Analysis Tags China, East Asia Forum, Electric Vehicles, Foreign Brands, Investment, News, The Long Read Leave a comment

Chinese EVs flooded into the EU to avoid tariffs 

October 30, 2024July 30, 2024 by China Factor Staff

A tsunami of cut-priced electric vehicles from China raced to beat the European Union deadline

Categories Trade Off Tags China, Electric Vehicles, European Union, News, President Xi Jinping, Punitive Tariffs Leave a comment

Long and winding road ahead for China’s EV sector 

September 24, 2023September 12, 2023 by Alicia Garcia-Herrero
Attendees view electric cars at the Chengdu Motor Show.

Chinese electric vehicles now face weak domestic demand and heightened geopolitical risk

Categories Commentary Tags Bruegel, China, Electric Vehicles, European Union, Industrial Policy, News, United States Leave a comment

Innovation is driving China’s electric vehicle revolution

August 9, 2021August 4, 2021 by The Conversation

What electric vehicle manufacturers can learn from the world’s second-largest economy

Categories Analysis Tags China, Electric Vehicles, EVs, Hongguang Mini EV, Tesla, The Conversation, The Long Read, Wuling Motors Leave a comment

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