Category: price war

ANALYSIS: The Troubled Reality of China’s EV Industry

A quick scan of global news this week revealed almost universally glowing reports about China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry. A Wall Street Journal article calling it a “triumph of Beijing’s industrial policy” was just one of several articles touting China’s lead in the electrification of the auto industry. Despite the rosy headlines, however, experts say…


Tesla and Chinese Rivals May Sign Truce After EV Price War With Socialist Values Pledge

Tesla and its rival electric vehicle manufacturers in China signaled a truce after a months-long price war and agreed to a “socialist values” pledge. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also the owner of Twitter and SpaceX, and Chinese automaker CEOs, agreed to adhere to a “core socialist values” pledge and to compete fairly in…