Electric car makers in China are slashing prices in an effort to boost sales

By Sherisse Pham

Published June 30, 2025 at 4:17 AM EDT

China's electric car makers are aggressively slashing prices in an effort to boost sales — and a glut of electric vehicles on the market is just part of the problem.

Sherisse Pham

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