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EV Slowdown Turns the Table for Leaders and Laggards

Volvo and GM are rewarded for cutting their losses, while Tesla and BYD’s valuations have come under pressure.

A BYD Seal electric sedan at a showroom in Hong Kong.

Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg

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A clear pattern has emerged a couple weeks into this quarterly earnings season: Electric-vehicle leaders are taking it on the chin, while those lagging behind are rewarded for cutting their losses.