CHINA: EVs Start New Year With A Slump, BYD Hungary Factory and CATL 5C Battery | 02 Feb 2026

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Martyn Lee

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🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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CHINA EV STARTS YEAR WITH SLUMP AND SURGE https://bit.ly/4qTvNml

BYD STARTS YEAR WITH SHARP HOME-MARKET SLUMP https://bit.ly/3ZLjNaC

BYD HUNGARY PLANT TO DODGE EU TARIFFS https://bit.ly/4kcdI0m

CATL CLAIMS 1.8M KM ULTRA-FAST EV CELL https://bit.ly/4bElbTX

CHINA HARD-WIRES NEXT WAVE OF EV CHARGING https://bit.ly/4qTvZ53

CHINA’S PETROL CARS ARE IN STRUCTURAL RETREAT https://bit.ly/3MenRwW

FORD AND XIAOMI EXPLORE US EV JOINT VENTURE https://bit.ly/3Mi0H94

FORD AND XIAOMI REJECT TALK OF US EV TIE-UP https://bit.ly/49V36Q3

NIO JOINS CHINA’S CUT-PRICE CREDIT PUSH https://bit.ly/3NWoonS

XIAOMI’S SU7 ULTRA GOES FROM SURGE TO STALL https://bit.ly/3OiQ5Hw

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0:00.0	I can't believe it.
0:03.6	Max has asked me to move in with him.
0:06.0	I mean, you practically live with each other already, but that's great.
0:09.8	Did you hear that joke?
0:11.5	Yes, thanks for letting us know.
0:14.2	I see you've updated your universal credit claim.
0:17.1	Now you're going to be living together.
0:21.3	If you're telling other people about a change in your circumstances,
0:25.4	tell us too to avoid a penalty.
0:27.8	Search tell DWP.
0:31.9	I can't believe it.
0:33.6	Max has asked me to move in with him.
0:36.0	I mean, you practically live with each other already, but that's great.
0:39.9	Did you hear that, Joe?
0:41.5	Yes, thanks for letting us know.
0:44.3	I see you've updated your universal credit claim.
0:47.1	Now you're going to be living together.
0:51.4	If you're telling other people about a change in your circumstances,
0:55.5	tell us too to avoid a penalty.
0:57.9	Search Tel DWP.
1:00.0	Welcome back to EV News, China.
1:02.1	Today, EVs start the new year with a slump.
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