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Hidden cost of China’s electric car boom, record-breaking week for sales: 7 EV reads

Hidden cost of China’s electric car boom, record-breaking week for sales: 7 EV reads
South China Morning Post Wednesday 24 June 2026, 07:30 UTC By SCMP 1 min read
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Advertisement Hidden cost of China’s electric car boom, record-breaking week for sales: 7 EV reads From how the rise of EVs is creating a headache for authorities to the latest in battery developments, here are seven EV stories you may have missed 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen We 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.

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