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Mobility
Chinese EV makers shift from price cuts to in-car AI race
Chinese electric vehicle makers are shifting the focus of competition from a prolonged price war to in-car AI features. CNBC reported that rivalry, once centred on battery range, driver assistance systems and automotive chips, is expanding to broader in-car AI functions. Demand for connected services is rising, including interfaces linked to Huawei phones and voice assistants such as Doubao. Companies and partners are accelerating feature integration even as pricing pressure persists.
Industry
Chinese EV makers move beyond cheap cars as western rivals stay in losses
Chinese electric vehicle makers are reshaping the global auto industry by securing profitability beyond price advantages, while many western rivals remain in the red despite heavy investment. Reports say Leapmotor, Nio and Xpeng have turned profitable, alongside BYD and others. Their edge is linked to vertical integration, battery supply-chain strength and new business models such as battery swapping. Western automakers face high transition costs and softer demand growth.
Mobility
Tesla Model Y keeps top spot in Q1 2026 EV sales despite year-on-year decline
The global electric-vehicle market lost momentum in January 2026 as U.S. and Chinese tax incentives were reduced or ended, cutting plug-in registrations 6% from a year earlier to about 1.2 million, a report cited by Cleantechnica showed. Tesla’s Model Y remained the top-selling model with 53,074 units, down 7%, while Model 3 sales fell 47% to under 15,000. Growth remained strong in parts of Asia and some emerging markets as Chinese exporters expanded overseas.
