BYD’s first humanoid robots; Brazil named biggest buyer of Chinese cars: 7 EV reads

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BYD’s first humanoid robots; Brazil named biggest buyer of Chinese cars: 7 EV reads

From a Chinese vessel logging a record shipment to BYD’s humanoid robots debut, here are seven EV stories you may have missed

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Stella Li, BYD’s executive vice-president, at a press conference before the start of the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility) in Munich on September 8, 2025. In June, Li said the company had invested in humanoid robots. Photo: DPA

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1. BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies

Electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market.

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