Chinese electric cars and tech gain ground in Europe and at home

Chinese electric vehicles are making new inroads into the European market. The Cupra Tavascan will be the first Chinese-made EV sold in Europe without facing the EU's new tariffs, following a deal with Volkswagen. Separately, Chinese EV maker BYD has surpassed Ford in global sales for the first time.

Meanwhile, Chinese tech firms are expanding their services. Tencent is partnering with Tesla to integrate its popular WeChat app into Tesla cars in China. Other companies are finding new markets for their technology, like renting out humanoid robots for events and developing advanced AI models and batteries for extreme cold.