In the shifting landscape of the global electric vehicle market, one of the most striking developments in 2026 is the slide in Tesla’s sales performance in Europe amid rapid gains by Chinese competitor BYD.

From aggressive discounting in China to Tesla’s record-breaking deliveries, the electric and new energy vehicle sector has seen major developments in recent weeks. Here are seven key EV stories you may have missed.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Xpeng continues to hold strong amid intensifying price competition in China’s EV market, maintaining steady sales momentum while local and international competitors fight to keep pace.

Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the world's best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024, News.az reports citing BBC.