EV Insights: China Leads Electric Vehicle Adoption in Spain and Challenges from US House Regulations

Recent Developments in Electric Vehicles

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1. China’s Low-Priced EVs Reign in Spain

By beating competitors on price, China’s electric vehicles have made headway in Europe – but tariffs and trade scrutiny may slow their advance.

2. Germany Lobbies Against Tariffs on Chinese EVs

Germany and China are actively working to convince European Union members to oppose electric vehicle tariffs during a vote next week, senior EU sources say.

3. US House Votes to Restrict Tax Credits for EVs

The US House of Representatives passed a Republican bill restricting electric vehicle tax credits on Thursday that could jeopardize licensing deals between American car makers and Chinese EV battery companies.

4. EVs Outsold Oil-Guzzlers in China

Electric vehicle adoption rate in mainland China exceeded 50 percent for the second consecutive month in August, even as overall vehicle sales fell in the world’s largest automotive market.

5. Beijing Urges EV Makers

Chinese electric vehicle makers’ drive to go global hits a snag after Beijing urged them to avoid investing in countries like India and Turkey.

6. Moscow's EuroTrans Fuels Electric Charging

A major Russian operator of petrol stations is laying plans to help drivers of electric vehicles cross the vast country into China – without running out of power – and in turn stoke imports of Chinese EVs to Russia.

7. Alibaba’s Taobao Virtual Test Drive

A new feature on Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao app lets potential car buyers test drive Xiaomi’s SU7 electric vehicle virtually through Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the latest example of Chinese tech companies employing cutting-edge technology to compete for customers.