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News about the global automotive industry with a focus on developments that matter most for the China market.
US Tesla chief, who continues to respect Chinese makers of electric vehicles, not only met Premier Li Qiang but also came away with some good news.
Beijing accuses Brussels of protectionism over its threatened tariffs against imports of competitively priced quality cars, putting relations on an even rockier road.
The company expects to begin deliveries at the end of next year and aims to sell 5,000 units, as China’s low-altitude economy takes flight.
The probe was triggered after a BYD salesperson told a customer a car’s price would increase once a discount campaign ended, but in fact, the cost was reduced further.
As Western markets impose more tariffs on them, Chinese EV makers are expanding their presence across the region.
The Chinese premium electric vehicle start-up plans to build a factory and establish its global headquarters in Hong Kong as it looks to gain a foothold in the industry.
The internet search giant met with Shandong Heavy Industry Group to discuss using its autonomous driving tech in trucking, considered a better business opportunity than robotaxis.
Canada accused China of ‘anticompetitive practices’ as it announced it will launch a public consultation exploring potential tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The only battery-powered car built in China and exported to Canada is Tesla’s Model Y.
Zeng is the latest business leader to criticise the cutthroat competition amid mounting worries that constant price reductions are undermining profitability, reputation and even safety in China’s EV industry.
Chinese-made electric cars have a massive production cost advantage over their European rivals, which will allow them to gain market share despite the EU’s punitive tariffs
The more recent development is the greater personalisation of live streaming, often featuring auto executives taking part in long road trips.
Giorgia Meloni’s government has launched a campaign against companies that seek to portray foreign-produced cars as Made in Italy.
The provisional duties vary between 17 and 38 per cent depending on each carmaker’s level of cooperation with the European Commission’s anti-subsidy investigation. Here’s what you need to know.
China already has excess battery-making capacity, can make cells at a fraction of the cost it takes in Europe, and has a head start on the next generation of cell technology.
The South Korean carmaker’s proposed IPO will be one of the largest in India in recent years.
X2, a flying car made by Xpeng affiliate AeroHT, took off at Beijing Daxing International Airport, as the firm moves closer to commercialising its aircraft.
Long-range vehicles that emit only water are enticing, but high costs and fast evolution among battery-powered EVs could limit prospects.
Since the 2021 merger of Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Group, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has lowered costs by pooling resources.
The distributor of brands including SAIC Maxus, Toyota, Lexus, Land Rover and Jaguar plugs in its first public charging station as EV sales surge amid a relative lack of public charging infrastructure.
Evergrande NEV’s quandary adds to the financial woes of its parent company, which was ordered to be liquidated by the Hong Kong High Court in January.
The Guangzhou-based carmaker will officially launch the M03 EV and development strategy for the brand at an official ceremony late next month.
The widening scandal has been compared to the ‘dieselgate’ emissions debacle that sideswiped German car giant Volkswagen in 2015.
The carmaker will start making the EX30 and EX90 models in Belgium and may also shift the production of other models bound for the UK, the Times reported.
China’s premium electric car makers can expect a smooth road ahead of them in 2024 as both consumer demand and product margins improve
The Moroccan government and Gotion have signed an investment deal for the gigafactory, which will have an initial battery capacity of 20 gigawatt hours.
The Shanghai-based carmaker said second-quarter deliveries could reach 54,000 to 56,000 units, up as much as 86.3 per cent from the previous quarter, which would top its previous record.
An appearance by the sharp-edged ‘dream vehicle’, which is not yet available in China, creates a stir at a trade show in Shanghai, as consumer interest in the company’s offerings remains high.
Nine manufacturers, including BYD, Nio, Changan Automobile and GAC Motor, have been approved to test autonomous driving and other technologies on restricted roads as China seeks new areas to support future economic growth.
Industry group told to expect provisional duties during meeting in Brussels, sources say, but rate will be communicated next week.
Baidu Maps’ new lane-level, 3D navigation software provides a user interface that is ‘more intuitive’ and ‘better suited’ for Tesla.