 
 
							Canada is looking to position itself as a critical player in the EV supply chain and has come under increasing pressure domestically to act against Chinese vehicles
 
 
							The key to Chinese carmakers’ success has been a massive EV boom in a region, now seen as the "world’s hottest market” for battery-powered vehicles
 
 
							Chinese firms have reported a decline in sales and a hit to brand image as a result of the EU's recently concluded anti-subsidy probe
 
 
							At a closed door meeting also attended by European carmakers, Chinese automakers alleged the EU anti-subsidy probe was a ploy to steal their business secrets
 
 
							New guidelines aim to suppress the industry after years of over-expansion, which caused lithium prices to plunge more than 80% last year
 
 
							Concerns over governance and the board's independence have fuelled unrest against Toyoda, and any big drop in his shareholder support could spur action on reforms
 
 
							The investment mogul’s stake in the Chinese electric vehicle maker is effectively down more than 66%
 
 
							Among the biggest drags on Nikkei was Toyota Motor, which slid 2.6% amid continued fallout from a safety test certification scandal
 
 
							China's state-owned banks can offer loans as low as 1.4% for nuclear power development, far lower than available in Western economies
 
 
							Industry insiders say EU tariffs are unlikely to stop the expansion of Chinese EV exports, with carmakers likely to simply pass on higher costs to customers
 
 
							AI Steve, an artificial intelligence-powered candidate is running for the UK Parliament while a YouTube prankster says he's running for PM in 11 constituencies
 
 
							Dairy producers and pork exporters fear retaliatory tariffs from China after Wednesday's decision on anti-subsidy duties on Chinese EVs