China’s Xiaomi to start first EV deliveries this month, reports Reuters, on the smartphone manufacturer’s pivot to electric vehicle production. Tesla’s Chinese rival is launching more cheap EVs, reports Quartz, on the new BYD product that retails in China for the equivalent of approximately $12,500. Meanwhile, Nissan weighs EV partnership with Honda, reports Nikkei, on the two Japanese legacy automakers’ attempts to stay competitive in a market now full of Chinese EV manufacturers with the wind at their backs.
