From CATL leaving a lithium mine idle in China to BYD challenging Tesla in Hong Kong, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Tesla is quietly walking back one of the more polarizing changes it introduced with the updated Model 3 Highland.

Tesla is shipping the Model 3 in China with a turn signal stalk while also offering it as a retrofit to owners who have already taken delivery of their vehicles

Tesla China has priced its six-seat Model Y variant about 30 per cent higher than its basic edition and has started accepting orders from customers who prefer spacious, long-range electric vehicles (EVs) for family use.

Tesla controversially deleted turn signal stalks from the Model 3 Highland refresh. Now they're back as a $350 retrofit - in China only.

Tesla sales in China rose 4.5% in the week of August 11th to 17th, according to data shared by analyst Roland Pircher. The EV giant recorded 14,000 new insured registrations, marking a 60% jump from the prior quarter and the highest week of the quarter so far.

China is spending big on EVs abroad, ex-Tesla employees build a new charging startup and Waymo's former CEO throws shade.