EV Revolution

The economic and environmental impact of the mainstream adoption of electric vehicles, as Western giants scramble to compete with their global rivals

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EV Revolution 14 January 2026

Tesla is losing the EV race. Its stock keeps winning

The U.S. carmaker’s valuation is soaring on robotaxi dreams. Its shipments tell a different story.

By Indranil Ghosh

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EV Revolution 13 January 2026

BYD burns profit chasing global dominance over Tesla

The Chinese EV giant reported a 33% drop in third-quarter profit while ramping up overseas expansion and R&D spending.

By Kinling Lo and Ananya Bhattacharya

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EV Revolution 23 December 2025

EVs hit a fork in the road in 2025

As Chinese EV companies like BYD continued to grow at home and abroad, U.S. leader Tesla struggled with sales slumps and political turmoil.

By Rest of World

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EV Revolution 19 November 2025

China is setting the pace in the EV race, and the West can’t keep up

The mainland’s breakneck development speed is reshaping the global EV industry.

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EV Revolution 13 November 2025

Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar paycheck depends on the markets he’s losing

As Tesla struggles in markets beyond the U.S., Chinese automakers are winning from Southeast Asia to Europe.

By Ananya Bhattacharya

An orange toy car next to a green electric charging station, tangled cords, and green devices on a dark background.

EV Revolution 12 November 2025

China wants electric cars to feed power back to the grid

The world's largest EV fleet could become a giant battery network if economic and technical hurdles are overcome.

Ideas 11 November 2025

Why BYD can’t do for China what Ford did for America

The Chinese EV giant has conquered global markets by selling millions of cars, but it hasn’t supercharged China’s soft power.

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EV Revolution 29 October 2025

China’s $143 billion push to dominate the global EV industry

After years of investing in Europe, Chinese EV and battery firms are turning to Asia, Africa, and Latin America

By Ananya Bhattacharya

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EV Revolution 24 October 2025

Do India’s EV policies discriminate against China? Experts weigh in

The jury is out on whether India’s policies to aid the growth of its domestic EV industries are anti-China.

By Ananya Bhattacharya

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EV Revolution 22 October 2025

A lithium bust leaves Latin American towns in the dust

With plummeting prices and slowing demand for EVs, the once-thriving mining towns of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia are now struggling.

By David Feliba

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EV Revolution 17 October 2025

EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars

Plummeting resale values are threatening to derail the world's transition to electric transportation.

By Ananya Bhattacharya

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EV Revolution 9 October 2025

Tesla starts slashing prices amid costly battle with BYD

Elon Musk's $5,000 price cut fails to match BYD's advantage as the Chinese EV maker dominates global markets.

By Ananya Bhattacharya