Electric cars in China
China's EV overcapacity spurs global fears of more price cuts
Factory utilization for new energy vehicles drops to 50%, far below break-even point
Automobiles
Automobiles
Honda goes all in on EVs in U.S., Canada despite slowdown worries
Hybrid cars and motorcycles to help pay for $11bn supply chain buildup
Automobiles
Xpeng, Geely show off AI-powered ‘smartphones on wheels’ in China
EV battle shifts to software at Beijing auto expo as companies highlight new features
Automobiles
VinFast CEO to inject $1bn of personal wealth into Vietnam EV maker
Vingroup founder Vuong to prop up automaker as costs mount
Automobiles
Toyota to invest $1.4bn to bolster EV output in U.S.
Factory in Indiana to start making electric SUVs in 2026
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Q1 profit falls as EV demand weakens
Automaker says it is responding to market trends with more hybrids
Business deals
Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market
Two companies to work together on AI and cloud computing for electric cars
Automobiles
Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it
Return of exhibition comes as brutal price war, export friction drive overseas production
Economy
South Korea GDP grows 1.3% in first quarter, beating estimates
Asia's fourth-largest economy picks up pace on construction and spending increases
Markets
Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war
Investors picking winners, such as suppliers related to charging facilities
Automobiles
Hyundais and houses: Japan electronics chain to sell EV-home bundles
Yamada Denki operator and South Korean automaker team up to draw more customers
Supply Chain
Japan, Europe to link industrial data platforms for EV battery materials
Public-private initiative will promote rare-metal recycling to counter China
Automobiles
Tesla profit falls nearly 50% as demand and China headwinds persist
Musk said EV maker has done relatively better than Chinese rivals and will launch cheaper models
Automobiles
Honda near agreement with Canada on $6bn EV plant
New factory expected to help automaker lift EV, fuel-cell car market shares
Automobiles
IEA gives upbeat EV outlook with China seen driving the market
Electric car sales to hit 17mn in 2024 and demand rising in Southeast Asia: report
Technology
Japan's Turing eyes 2025 self-driving trial in challenge to Tesla
Startup expects generative AI to help automotive newcomers leapfrog mainstream rivals
Automobiles
Kia looks to double hybrid sales by 2028 amid EV headwinds
South Korean automaker plans $28bn in R&D to cover lost ground
Electric cars in China
Tesla price cuts in China spark more EV discounts
Li Auto becomes latest brand to discount its models in battle for market share
Automobiles
VinFast share plunge hits China's VW-backed battery partner Gotion
Vietnamese carmaker chief vows to work with China despite geopolitical friction
Electric cars in China
Tesla cuts prices nearly $2,000 in China, in line with U.S. cuts
Price reduction follows the first decline in deliveries in nearly four years
Business trends
China accelerates purge at state-owned companies to fight graft
From aerospace to telecom, Beijing tightens discipline in bid to boost competitiveness
Automobiles
UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory
Workers at Mercedes, Hyundai and Toyota plants in U.S. South step toward votes
Electric cars in China
China's CATL to recycle EV batteries with Volvo Car
Partnership to recover nickel and other key metals for use in new cells
Transportation
China's flying cars ready for liftoff with EV technology
XPeng, EHang and others leverage know-how in batteries
Business Spotlight
Japan's small EV battery suppliers feel the heat in race for scale
Tokyo urges alliances to stay competitive but companies wary of giving up control