BYD surpasses Tesla in global race; ‘do-or-die’ crisis in China’s market: 7 EV readsFrom China’s shift to electric heavy trucks to BYD regaining its lead in the global race, here are seven EV stories you may have missed2-MIN READ2-MIN1 ListenPublished: 3:30pm, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 4:12pm, 8 Jul 2026We 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.1. China’s BYD surpasses Tesla to regain lead in global EV raceChina’s electric vehicle (EV) king BYD has leapfrogged once more over Tesla to become the world’s largest battery-powered car manufacturer, spurred by its surging overseas shipments, despite posting an 8.2 per cent year-on-year drop in deliveries.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x