BYD’s first humanoid robots; Brazil named biggest buyer of Chinese cars: 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. BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifiesElectric vehicle (EV) giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market.2. Brazil is now the world’s biggest buyer of Chinese cars: China customsBrazil overtook Russia and Belgium in the first five months of this year to become the world’s largest importer of Chinese cars, buying US$5.2 billion worth of vehicles as brands raced to land shipments before a tariff increase took effect in July.3. China-made vessel carries record EVs in shipment from Shanghai to EuropeAn aerial view of new cars prior to export to overseas markets in Shanghai on March 10. Photo: APChina has shipped a record number of EVs overseas from a Shanghai terminal, carried by a new generation of China-built car carrier ships – the latest instance of the country’s products taking on an even larger role in global supply chains.4. Will new EV batteries fast-charge the global automotive industry?Illustration: Brian WangOn a cloudy evening in late April, a tech event hosted at Beijing’s National Convention Centre by Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) drew nearly 1,000 people eager for a glimpse of next-generation EV batteries that could reshape the global automotive landscape.5. Why Elon Musk would find it hard to decouple Tesla from ChinaElon Musk has dismissed a media report claiming EV company Tesla is considering selling its China business, even as the speculation threatens to renew scrutiny over the American carmaker’s dependence on its main manufacturing hub in Shanghai.6. China’s Xiaomi targets Tesla, staking 23% lower price on premium SUVXiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun introduces the SkyNomad series during a launch event in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP PhotoXiaomi, one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China over the past year, has priced its newest cars at a 23 per cent discount to the US carmaker’s Model Y L SUV amid intensified competition in the country’s premium EV segment.7. China’s battery makers fight over Middle East energy-storage marketCompetition among Chinese energy-storage firms is intensifying in the Middle East, as a massive deal that was expected to go to global EV battery king Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) was ultimately won by BYD and Sungrow Power Supply.Further Reading