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Tuesday 29 July 2025
Shanghai issues first L4 robotaxi permits in push for autonomous commercialization

Shanghai has issued its first demonstration licenses for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, allowing eight companies to operate fare-based...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Mitsubishi Motors sees major earnings decline despite holding a full-year forecast
Mitsubishi Motors reported a steep decline in earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with net profit plunging more than 97% year-over-year to JPY738 million (approx. US$4.97...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Hyundai and Kia's record sales face profit squeeze from US tariffs
Despite posting their highest-ever second-quarter revenues, Hyundai Motor Group is grappling with the growing toll of US import tariffs—a headwind that threatens to deepen in...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Beijing's crackdown on BYD could reshape China's EV hierarchy

BYD, long China's undisputed leader in new energy vehicles (NEV), recently hit an unexpected bump in the road, one that may reshape the...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Behind BYD's sales surge, suppliers warn of late payments and margin pressures
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has publicly dismissed comparisons to the troubled property developer Evergrande, rejecting online speculation that it might be headed for similar...
Saturday 26 July 2025
In China's EV war, Huawei quietly takes the wheel

When Jensen Huang, the CEO of global tech titan Nvidia, publicly praised Huawei as a "formidable competitor" and acknowledged its strengths...

Friday 25 July 2025
Tesla revenue falls as Musk banks on robotaxi rollout even with regulatory hurdles
Tesla reported double-digit declines in second-quarter revenue and profit as CEO Elon Musk doubled down on autonomous vehicle ambitions while facing California regulatory challenges...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Tesla's financial slide deepens in 2Q25, hit by Musk fallout and EV competition

Tesla's financial challenges deepened Wednesday with a sharp drop in second-quarter earnings and revenue, underscoring a tough year marked...

Wednesday 23 July 2025
Chinese EVs surge globally but face mounting international roadblocks
China overtook Japan in 2023 to become the world's top automobile exporter — a symbolic milestone for its surging electric vehicle (EV) industry. From battery-electric (BEV)...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Waymo leads robotaxi race but faces Tesla challenge on cost and scale

Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, has pulled ahead in the robotaxi race, reporting a fivefold surge in rides over the past year to...

Tuesday 22 July 2025
Foxconn eyes robotaxi market with scalable manufacturing strategy
As cars become increasingly electric and intelligent, fully autonomous vehicles—designed to free the driver's hands—are rapidly emerging as a central force shaping the...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Foxconn-Google tie-up rumors swirl as key meeting looms
Alphabet, Google's parent company, will hold a Made by Google hardware event on August 20, 2025, in New York. The event will feature new products and is expected to include a key...
Friday 18 July 2025
Stellantis scraps hydrogen van launch, casting doubt on fuel cell future
Stellantis has announced it is scrapping its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) program and cancelling plans to launch a hydrogen-powered van in 2025, delivering a major blow to the...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan's auto industry prepares for a post-tariff reality
With US–Taiwan tariff negotiations still unresolved, uncertainty is rippling through Taiwan's auto industry. Industry sources now warn that should the Taiwanese government lower...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
South Korean AV startup brings self-driving shuttles to Singapore with Grab
As autonomous vehicle (AV) companies worldwide race to accelerate commercialization, Singapore has established itself as a premier proving ground for self-driving technology. South...