The EU is attempting to hold talks with some EV-makers outside of official channels, shaking “the foundation and mutual trust of the negotiations,” Beijing says

Electric vehicle sales in China 'could be a record every month until the end of the year'

The European Commission looks to have gathered enough support for its planned tariffs to go through, despite pushback from major automakers and key bloc members

Hybrid vehicles drove the sales surge at top Chinese EV brands, in keeping with larger global car-buying trends

Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 8% of new vehicle sales in June and July of this year, while overall auto sales are set to drop 12% this month

China and EU have both vowed to intensify efforts to avert the tariffs, amid concerns that could trigger a 'trade war' between the economic powerhouses

The planned tariffs, if approved by the EU's 27 members, will potentially raise prices for consumers at a time when the region's EV sales have plunged 44%

The blog’s takedown follows the billionaire’s changing politics, a slowdown in EV demand and the rise of a swathe of low-cost competitors from China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said China was 'not playing by the same rules' as the rest of the world. He is also considering similar levies on imports of chips and solar cells

Republican candidate Trump said he’s not a fan of the electric vehicle incentive scheme for automakers

Experts say EVs burn differently to cars with internal combustion engines, with fires often lasting longer and harder to extinguish

The plan comes as no surprise considering US officials, such as Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, have said Chinese tech presents national security risks