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Thursday 2 January 2025
BYD chalks up new record as it narrows EV sales gap with Tesla
China's BYD enjoyed a year-end surge to push total sales to 4.25 million passenger cars last year, narrowing its gap with Tesla as the two vie for the crown of the top-selling electric...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Mainstream automakers mulling collaboration with Taiwan IT supply chain to compete with Chinese EV makers
Mainstream car manufacturers are mulling expanding collaboration with Taiwan's supply chain to counter Chinese competitors' dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, according...
Monday 30 December 2024
Trump's policies may reshape self-driving regulations, boosting Tesla's advantage
As Donald Trump readies his return to the White House, the automotive supply chain braces for potential regulatory shifts favoring Tesla. Reports suggest Trump's transition team aims...
Friday 27 December 2024
L3 autonomous driving standards undefined; automakers shift to modular L2+ designs
Industry sources reveal that US and European automakers, alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other regulators, have yet to agree on redefining...
Friday 27 December 2024
China EV makers united: Xiaomi expands charging network access
Xiaomi founder, chairman, and CEO Jun Lei announced on December 25, 2024, that the company's automotive division has partnered with Nio, XPeng, and Li Auto to integrate their charging...
Friday 27 December 2024
Japan govt endorses Honda-Nissan merger, Renault weighs support
The Japanese government, which has a history of consolidating domestic semiconductor and display panel industries, has now stepped in to facilitate a merger between Honda and Nissan...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Tesla escalates China EV price war ahead of 2025
Tesla China has reduced the starting price of its Model Y rear-wheel drive model to CNY239,900 (US$32,870) on its official website, making it the lowest-priced version of this model...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Tesla face wave of Chinese auto rivals in humanoid robots race
Following Xiaomi's venture into electric vehicles, automakers are now emerging as key players in the humanoid robot market. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced that the company's...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
China's EV price war: 2 years of financial turmoil and supply chain chaos
China's electric vehicle (EV) industry has endured a two-year price war, leading to significant profit compression across the supply chain. Automakers have slashed costs to defend...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Toyota reportedly eyes wholly-owned EV factory in China
Toyota Motor reportedly plans to set up a new plant in Shanghai, China, to produce EVs for its luxury Lexus brand. This would mark the first fully-owned manufacturing facility by...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Japanese automakers explore different growth methods; Toyota invests in EV plant, Honda and Nissan team up
Japanese automakers are perceived as antiquated and slow to innovate, especially when compared with the rapid growth of Chinese new energy vehicles (NEV) brands. However, major Japanese...
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Dire situation in China is one reason for Honda, Nissan merger
Among the reasons for Honda Motor to enter merger talks with Nissan Motor, one looms large: China.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Chinese EV makers hit EU wall as tariffs add to import costs
Chinese automakers captured their smallest share of Europe's electric vehicle (EV) market in eight months after new tariffs increased the cost of importing cars to the region by as...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese automakers weigh Nissan tie-up amid US market challenges
Chinese automakers, including NIO, XPeng Motors, BYD, and Taiwan's Foxconn, are reportedly exploring partnerships with cash-strapped Nissan, leveraging its global distribution networks...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese aggressive EVs push unleash historic crisis for German, Japanese auto giants
Germany and Japan have built powerful automotive manufacturing industries over decades, establishing global dominance with brands like Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Nissan,...