Tesla’s confidence in China; Chinese carmakers post stellar sales in November: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.\n1. Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban\nTesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official.\n2. Germany’s China playbook: if you can’t beat them, partner up\n\nGerman companies are accelerating efforts to partner with Chinese rivals, conceding in fresh survey results that the local competitors appear poised to seize the lead in global innovation.\n3. China leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock\nBeijing pressed German carmakers to help resolve disputes over the European Union’s anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese EVs and the Nexperia semiconductor saga, in separate video meetings on Monday.\n4. China’s EV makers post stellar sales before incentives are phased out next year\nAt least three Chinese EV assemblers rewrote their monthly sales records in November, as consumers rushed to dealers before tax breaks and cash subsidies are phased out from January 1.\n5. ‘A big opportunity’: why Spain’s new electric car plan hands an opening to China\n\nSpain’s ambitious multi-billion-euro plan to become Europe’s leading player in the EV market presents a golden opportunity for Chinese car brands, which could be vital to the strategy’s success, according to analysts.\n6. BYD founder bets on new tech to win back customers as sales decelerate\nBYD, China’s EV king, is pinning its hopes on next-generation technology to engineer a turnaround in sales amid fierce competition in the world’s largest automotive market, according to its founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu.\n7. Chinese EV makers step on gas abroad amid weakening mainland sales\n\nChinese EV builders are increasingly shipping their cars abroad to spur international sales ahead of an expected downturn in their home market, analysts say, as Beijing phases out incentives such as tax holidays and cash subsidies.\n