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- South China Morning Post
Land Rover Defender 2025 has new colours and driver safety feature, and sharper design
Land Rover has introduced a series of revisions for its popular Defender range. The off-roader now has a sharper exterior design with new front and rear lights, and the rear ones have a smoky design. There's a new textured pattern for the bonnet inserts and side vents, and gloss black Defender-branded hubcaps. New exterior colours have been added to the Defender's range, including Borasco Grey. The interior has been upgraded, too. A new 13.1-inch infotainment screen is slightly larger than the previous one and sits above the dash-mounted gear stick. The Land Rover Defender 2025 models have a bigger infotainment screen and redesigned centre console. Photo: Land Rover A redesigned centre console has a sliding section to keep valuables out of sight, while a Signature Suite pack can be added to include removable side pockets.
South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Tesla loses halo as ‘top-choice' EV brand in China, lets BYD catch up in Europe, UBS says
Tesla's brand has lost the lustre in its major markets due to the political engagements of its CEO Elon Musk, creating opportunities for Chinese rivals like BYD and Xiaomi to fill the void, according to a UBS survey. The number of electric vehicle (EV) buyers who pick Tesla as their top choice fell last year to 14 per cent in mainland China, down from 18 per cent in 2023 and nearly half of the 30 per cent peak in 2020 when the US carmaker began assembling its Model 3 in Shanghai, UBS said in a report released on Tuesday. Tesla has lost ground with customers worldwide, with 18 per cent of global vehicle buyers considering it their top pick last year, down from 22 per cent in 2023, according to UBS' survey of 10,500 participants. In the US, the positive view fell to 29 per cent, from 38 per cent. In Europe, the share fell to 15 per cent from 20 per cent a year ago. 'In China, we see intense competition and Tesla is no longer seen as the technology leader,' the report said. 'In Europe, we believe there may have been brand damage from Musk's political involvement. Overall, we remain cautious on Tesla stock.' Supporters of New Generation (Neue Generation) demonstrated after they spray painted the facade of a Tesla showroom to protest against Elon Musk in Berlin on March 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters. On the mainland, Tesla has been outshone in performance and perception by BYD, the world's largest EV builder . Even Xiaomi, the smartphone and appliance maker that turned out an EV where Apple failed, has gained popularity at Tesla's expense, according to the report which did not publish detailed percentage numbers for the two companies. Last month, BYD sold more pure electric cars than market leader Tesla in Europe for the first time, according to market research firm Jato Dynamics. The Shenzhen-based carmaker sold 7,231 EVs in April, up 169 per cent on year, while Tesla's sales fell 49 per cent to 7,165 units in the same period.
South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
China's driverless mining trucks, BYD routs Tesla in Europe, price war worsens: 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 Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world's largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies' autonomous driving systems, as the country rapidly adopts driverless technology. French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) holds a model of an electric lorry made by Windrose, a Chinese company founded by entrepreneur Wen Han (right), at the Choose France summit in Versailles, France on Monday. Photo: Instagram/whan6023 The European Union is locked in a trade dispute with China over electric vehicles. It is also wrestling with whether and how to harness Chinese investment in the sector. Around the continent, a debate is being waged on whether China's prowess in the sector can be a job creator or an industry killer.
