BYD’s megawatt charging system can supply 249 miles of range in a five-minute charge, the Chinese EV maker says. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.

Today’s headlines:  

+   The Vancouver International Auto Show removed EV maker Tesla from its event this week, citing safety as its concern following incendiary remarks about Canada by CEO Elon Musk. More at Axios. 

+   Hyundai Motor and General Motors are said to be close to finalizing an agreement for Hyundai to share pickups and electric commercial vans with the U.S. automaker. More at Yahoo! News. 

+   Stellantis is preparing for higher U.S. tariffs in April by shifting extra parts inventory into its U.S. plants and rushing production of certain Canada and Mexico-produced vehicles. More at The Detroit News. 

+   Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant former owner of the Jordan Formula 1 team, deal maker, and colorful media personality, has passed away at 76 after a battle with cancer. More at AP News.

+   Ford is scrambling to move as many assembled engines as possible from its Essex Engine and Windsor Engine plants in Canada into the United States to avoid upcoming tariffs. More at CBT News. 

+   Cadillac expects one third of its U.S. sales this year to be EVs as the automaker continues to expand its lineup despite slower than expected adoption rates across the industry. More at CNBC. 

+   Chinese EV maker BYD unveiled its megawatt charging system (MCS) for passenger cars, promising a gain of 249 miles of range in just five minutes at up to 1,000 kW. More at Autoweek. 

+   Observers are speculating that Toyota may bring the C-HR+ electric crossover, now slated for Europe, to the United States in 2026, but the automaker has announced no plans. More at Autoblog. 

+   Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, improved the anti-theft devices on their products. More at World Auto Forum. 

+   The provisional entry list for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 includes 34 car-and-driver combinations so far, ensuring that at least one entry will not qualify for the 33-car field. More at Racer. 

Photo courtesy of BYD.

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