Xiaomi’s ‘Tesla killer’, Beijing-Ottawa tariff deal promising for China market: 7 EV reads

A Xiaomi SU7 Max is displayed at the entrance of the company’s EV factory in Beijing. Photo: AFP

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China could see its first flying car begin carrying paying passengers in 2026, as government backing and a growing pipeline of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle makers push the country’s “low-altitude economy” closer to commercial reality.

2. Xiaomi’s SU7 becomes China’s first Tesla killer, outselling the Model 3

After five years of playing catch-up, China has produced a worthy “Tesla killer”, a massive achievement for the country’s premium electric vehicle (EV) makers that is set to stoke national pride.

3. Beijing-Ottawa deal reinforces China’s dominance in EV industry, analysts say

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on January 16, where the pair announced a new strategic partnership that will open Canada up to Chinese electric vehicles. Photo: Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on January 16, where the pair announced a new strategic partnership that will open Canada up to Chinese electric vehicles. Photo: Reuters

Beijing and Ottawa reached a “landmark” trade agreement last month, slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, in a move analysts said further cements China’s dominance and suggests the US decline in the global EV market.