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Thursday 12 June 2025
Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

Amid a sweeping global restructuring that includes the closure of seven plants and 20,000 job cuts, Nissan has notched a rare win. The...

Thursday 12 June 2025
Taiwan EV sales tumble as market hits adoption crossroads
Taiwan's EV registrations plunged 14.2% through May as tariffs and taxes dampen consumer appetite, with industry executives warning the market faces critical hurdles before achieving...
Thursday 12 June 2025
India has two weeks to avoid an EV industry crisis, analysts warn
India's EV industry faces the risk of large-scale production halts by the end of July unless China clears rare earth export approvals within the next two weeks, according to Puneet...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
US auto imports plunge 70% as carmakers await Trump tariff relief
US automotive imports via sea freight plummeted 70% year-over-year in May following President Donald Trump's April tariff implementation, creating a cliff-edge decline as manufacturers...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Rare earth magnet shortage poses risk to India's EV ambitions
A prolonged disruption in rare earth magnet supplies could slow down India's electric vehicle (EV) rollout and impact the broader automobile industry, according to a recent assessment...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
US electric pickup trucks risk bubble burst amid price and range concerns
Electric pickup trucks were once hailed as a major growth engine for the US electric vehicle (EV) industry, with models like Tesla's Cybertruck, Ford's F-150 Lightning, and Rivian's...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Uber acquires Crown Taxi in Taiwan
Uber has announced its first fleet acquisition in Taiwan by purchasing long-time partner Crown Taxi. The ride-hailing giant plans to introduce an integrated operating model combining...
Monday 9 June 2025
Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition
Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to take Toyota Industries Corporation private, through a tender offer (TOB) via its real estate company Toyota Fudosan, and personal funds from...
Monday 9 June 2025
China to roll out mandatory ADAS safety standards amid rising NEV concerns
The Chinese government is preparing to introduce compulsory national standards based on the "Intelligent Connected Vehicle Combined Driving Assistance System Safety Requirements,"...
Friday 6 June 2025
China warns BYD, rivals to self-regulate as price war heats up
Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle makers, including BYD Co., to Beijing in early June to address concerns about the long-running price war, according...
Friday 6 June 2025
Chinese automakers slash prices as profit margins sink below that of bubble tea chains
China's automotive sector has descended into a brutal price war as the industry enters its traditional slow season, with more than 70 models from manufacturers including BYD, Geely,...
Friday 6 June 2025
India reportedly mulls rare earth magnet stockpiles, incentives to counter China export curbs
India is reportedly in talks with companies to create long-term stockpiles of rare earth magnets and boost domestic production through fiscal incentives as it scrambles to secure...
Friday 6 June 2025
Xiaomi’s EV rise rattles Huawei, reigniting China’s top tech rivalry
In recent weeks, China's tech ecosystem has been rattled by the revival of a decade-long rivalry between two industry heavyweights: Richard Yu, Executive Director and head of Consumer...
Friday 6 June 2025
Tesla's Robotaxi to hit the road in Austin, escalating Waymo rivalry
Tesla is set to launch its first robotaxi service in mid-June 2025 in Austin, Texas, officially entering the competitive landscape of fully autonomous ride-hailing. The rollout marks...
Thursday 5 June 2025
Suzuki halts Swift production in Japan as China's rare earth squeeze hits automakers globally
Suzuki Motor has suspended production of its best-selling Swift series, excluding the Sport variant, at its Japanese plant starting May 26, 2025, as China's tightening of rare earth...