Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Missiles
Also, a dim outlook for Cambodia’s opposition.
Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?
From mines to refineries and factories, China began investing decades ago. Today, most of your electric car batteries are made in China and that’s unlikely to change soon.
China Orders Tesla to Recall 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Braking Risks
Defects on certain Tesla models could lead drivers to step on the accelerator pedals for longer than necessary, increasing the risk of collisions, China’s market regulator says.
Battery Factories Are Driving Chinese Investment in Europe
Although China is investing less in Europe overall, Chinese battery producers are building factories to meet the demands of the region’s growing need for electric vehicles.
Tesla’s Profit Dropped Sharply in First Quarter as It Cut Prices
The electric carmaker has reduced prices by thousands of dollars this year to bolster demand and fend off competition.
In China, a Big Auto Show Returns to a Country That Has Gone Electric
The Shanghai auto show, the largest in China since before the pandemic, had one theme: The dominance of electric vehicles in the world’s largest car market is here to stay.
Price War Over Electric Cars Erupts in China
The intense competition among the country’s huge number of start-up carmakers has unsettled what had been a pillar of the economy in the last few years.
China’s Car Buyers Have Fallen Out of Love With Foreign Brands
Domestic companies are now selling more vehicles than their multinational rivals, which have failed to keep up with Chinese consumers’ demand for electric cars and S.U.V.s.
Your Thursday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fight for Bakhmut
Also, U.S. proposals to revolutionize the auto industry.
China Could Dominate Sodium Batteries, the Next Big Advance in Power
China is far ahead of the rest of the world in the development of batteries that use sodium, which are starting to compete with ubiquitous lithium power cells.