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The share move comes after Tesla rival, BYD announced plans to launch a supercar to rival Ferrari.

Chinese EV: The difference between Europes legacy automakers and more EV-focused Chinese manufacturers will be on stark display this week at the Geneva car show, which is returning after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The only major companies holding media events are Frances Renault, and Chinas SAIC and BYD - two of a number of the countrys automakers that have set their sights on Europe.

BYD became the biggest EV seller globally, overtaking Tesla in the last quarter of 2023. While it is better known for making affordable EVs, the company markets its luxury models under the Yangwang and Fang Cheng Bao brands. With a post-Lunar New Year price war looming in China, the Shenzhen-based giant is betting there remains a market for high-end products which deliver better margins.

Legacy automakers could be walking into a trap. Chinese brands are coming, promising similar or better quality for lower prices – and their focus is on EVs.

Mannai’s pioneering partnership with BYD set to drive Qatar’s EV future

Mini-EVs: Tiny electric cars weave through traffic in southern China, their cheap and cheerful designs bringing a touch of colour to the EV revolution in the countrys overlooked cities. China is the worlds largest market for electric vehicles (EVs), with premium models by Tesla and homegrown giant BYD a common sight in the nations affluent megacities.

The company passed Tesla in worldwide sales of fully electric cars late last year. BYD is building assembly lines in Brazil, Hungary, Thailand and Uzbekistan and preparing to do so in Indonesia and

Cars News: Indonesia has introduced fresh tax incentives to boost the sales of electric vehicles (EVs). The incentives include the elimination of luxury tax on EVs, waiver of import taxes, and a reduction in the value-added tax rate for EV buyers. The government aims to stimulate local demand for EVs and attract investments from automakers.

BYD will introduce its new all-electric Seal sedan in India on 5 March. - Overdrive

Electric-vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid disappointed Wall Street with guidance. Their EVs are priced higher than Tesla’s.