BYD surpasses Tesla in global race; ‘do-or-die’ crisis in China’s market: 7 EV reads

BYD surpasses Tesla in global race; ‘do-or-die’ crisis in China’s market: 7 EV reads

From China’s shift to electric heavy trucks to BYD regaining its lead in the global race, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

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Published: 3:30pm, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 4:12pm, 8 Jul 2026

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

China’s electric vehicle (EV) king BYD has leapfrogged once more over Tesla to become the world’s largest battery-powered car manufacturer, spurred by its surging overseas shipments, despite posting an 8.2 per cent year-on-year drop in deliveries.

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