Chinese carmakers eye Western markets, China-EU dispute progress: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. ‘Soft landing’: China, EU see progress in EV dispute with price floor optionBeijing and Brussels last week announced a milestone in resolving their years-long trade dispute over Chinese electric vehicles, with the European Union releasing guidance set to address the countervailing tariffs it levied in 2024.2. Chinese electric vehicle makers eye Western markets as trade barriers fallThis year is likely to be a watershed one for the global drive by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, as more Western countries open up their markets to high-performance made-in-China models.3. BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US-China EV marketsCars come off the assembly line at BYD’s plant in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province. Photo: XinhuaAfter years of competing head-to-head with China in electric vehicles, the United States is now widely seen as falling behind – a reality increasingly acknowledged even within Detroit.