The US commerce secretary raised concerns about the data collected by Chinese EVs in a chat alongside EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager

"Our observation is generally that the Chinese car companies are the most competitive car companies in the world," the Tesla chief said at a post-earnings call

China's rising EV brands are a key market for automotive technology makers as they race each other to launch more automated driving functions

The Chinese EV-maker's bumper sales suggest car buyers are looking for cheaper models in a high-interest-rate economy

The funding was slated to be used for the research and development, manufacturing, and sales services of vehicles under the group

The new requirements, issued in December, seek to reduce US reliance on China in its electric-vehicle supply chain

The Chinese tech giant plans to focus on its device business over the coming year, while increasing the efficiency of its overall operations to counter geopolitical uncertainty

The smartphone giant’s chief Lei Jun said the company was aiming to become 'one of the world's top five automakers'

Earlier this month, BMW Group said it had received a test license for L3 self-driving on high-speed roads in Shanghai

Tesla paid 222.42 million yuan ($31.13 million) for use rights to a 19.7-hectare (48.7 acres) plot in Shanghai for $31.13 million

A wave of Chinese EV makers are expanding in Europe amid slowing demand at home

The Japanese automaker is joining foreign brands like Tesla and BMW that are expanding their exports of China-made cars to exploit the country's lower manufacturing costs