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News about the global automotive industry with a focus on developments that matter most for the China market.
Attendees look at a Jaguar I-Pace equipped with a Waymo autonomous driving system at a consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

US firm Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028

Trained specialists will drive Jaguar I-Pace vehicles and help Waymo adapt its technology to Singapore’s road layouts and other conditions.

State-owned enterprises

Chinese carmakers GAC and FAW eye potential tie-up of their Toyota operations

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s five-year plan for the new-energy vehicle sector

Electric & new energy vehicles

‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry

Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects.

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Employees work at a factory of electric vehicle maker Nio in Hefei, in central China’s Anhui province, on April 2, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Foreign marques offer steep discounts on petrol cars in cutthroat Chinese market

With more consumers switching to electric vehicles, companies including VW and Toyota are slashing prices on lower-tech offerings.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Over 65% of cars sold in China are now EVs as Iran war drives electric shift

China’s electric vehicle adoption rate has hit yet another record high, as rising fuel prices accelerate the pivot away from petrol cars.

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US-China relations

Trump transport chief blasts Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms

CEO Jim Farley hit back, saying the letter urging him to cut ties with firms like China’s CATL, Geely and BYD was ‘wrong-headed’.

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The Chinese national flag flies on the roof of a car dealership near the brand logos of carmakers, including Ford, in Beijing in October 2018. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Will Tesla’s rare-earth-free motor put China’s trade trump card at risk?

Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Cybercab motor has no rare earths, but analysts saw the move as only a slight step towards reducing industry reliance – or China’s leverage.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Market squeeze: Tesla revives China price cuts to stem slumping deliveries

The discounts underscore Tesla’s sliding output and fading demand, as analysts warn of intensifying EV price battles.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Why are EV battery makers’ profits nearly double that of industry’s carmakers?

Leading electric vehicle battery makers’ profits by far outpace the industry’s carmakers in first half.

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An advertisement for CATL is displayed on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai on July 14. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

In Focus | China’s EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics

Robotics has supply chain synergy with smart EV production because key components like cameras and radar, as well as software, are in both.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla to exhibit Cybercab robotaxi in China: can it spark buzz amid slow sales?

While the company stresses the tour does not signal the vehicle will be sold in China, some observers believe it could still bolster the brand’s position.

Artificial intelligence

In Focus | Will geopolitics put a potential Musk merger between a rocket and a hard place?

Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies.

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China manufacturing

China’s Xiaomi to start selling electric cars in Europe next year

Xiaomi Auto says it has signed agreements with eight car dealer groups to build a sales and service network in Germany.

Xiaomi’s logo on an SU7 electric car at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmaker Chery to begin testing solid-state EV batteries next year

Chairman says it plans to invest US$1.49 billion in the new battery technology over the next two years.

Chery cars on display at a dealership in Canberra on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD, Leapmotor buck EV market slowdown as pressure piles up on small rivals

China’s leading EV makers saw sales surge in August, with BYD up 17.8 per cent from last year and Leapmotor up 80.7 per cent.

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China jobs

Volkswagen launches inquiry into Changzhou supplier following mass lay-offs

The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing issues guidelines for Chinese carmakers to curb discount wars overseas

New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets.

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An electric vehicle assembly line in Chongqing, southwestern China. Photo: EPA
China exports

As China-EU trade talk deadline nears, ex-Brussels official adopts bullish tone

The former president of the European Council says the two sides are approaching a common ground.

China manufacturing

China’s factory activity improves in August, but stays in contraction

The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese authorities tell carmakers to focus on quality, not tech offerings

Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market.

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The cockpit of a Xiaomi SU7 EV. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand

The Chinese EV giant beat market estimates in the second quarter, as booming exports helped offset a prolonged decline in the domestic market.

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Visitors inspect a BYD Atto 2 electric vehicle during the Big Motor Sale 2026 automotive showcase in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 21. Photo: EPA
Electric & new energy vehicles

Uncertainty over CATL lithium mine restart could fuel price volatility: analysts

The latest hold-up has yet to meaningfully roil lithium carbonate prices but the impact may be felt during the fourth-quarter.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese battery giant CATL spreads investments in search of new growth drivers

World’s largest producer of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage systems has committed over 17 billion yuan to non-battery deals.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s new traffic safety law set to clarify liability for fully automated cars

Lawmakers are set to establish clear liability standards for self-driving cars, a move that could open the floodgates for next-gen vehicles.

Visitors view an autonomous-driving rental car during the 2025 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Haikou, south China’s Hainan province. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

After gaining EV sway, Chinese carmakers eye full hybrid market

Chinese EV leaders are pushing into full-hybrid tech to challenge industry titans on mainland and abroad.

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Technicians work at a Geely Auto plant in Zhejiang province. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Parts shortage piles pressure on Chinese carmakers racing to boost intelligence

Smart vehicle makers scramble for key parts PCBs and MLCCs as AI demand soaks up supply, leaving margins under siege.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla forced to recall record 3 million cars in China over door-handle issue

Xiaomi, a domestic rival to Tesla, is also recalling 400,000 vehicles, as China moves to ban retractable door handles over safety concerns.

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