China
Model Y tops SUV sales in China, but Australia launch date still unknown
Tesla Model Y is the best selling SUV in China, but plant shutdowns and parts shortages will have an impact on Australian launch date.
China’s efforts to decarbonise road transport are decent – but not sufficient
China needs to ban all new fossil fuel passenger car sales by 2035 and urban delivery vans by 2025 if it is to meet its climate targets.
“No turning back:” Soaring EV sales in China signal tipping point for global energy transition
The global race between passenger EVs and hydrogen FCEVs against petrol and diesel is over. EVs have won in China, the world’s biggest auto market.
Tesla and Nio supplier CATL confirms battery swap rumours
Chinese battery giant CATL confirms rumours and announces that it will be entering the battery swap market.
Nio unveils ET5 electric sedan with “ultra-long range” of up to 1,000km
Nio unveils another so-called “Tesla-killer”, and plans to expand further into Europe as it opens up the Silk Road for battery swapping and charging.
