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Elon Musk Seen Hoping to Meet China PM on Next Visit

Musk met Li Qiang in 2019 when he was party secretary in Shanghai. Sources say Tesla is grappling with issues…

22 hours ago

China Luxury EV Brand HiPhi Gearing Up For Euro Push

The high-end Human Horizons-owned marque will follow other Chinese EV makers into Europe, including Xpeng, BYD, Great Wall Motors and…

2 days ago

China and Brazil Agree to Dump Dollar for Trade – AFP

China and Brazil have struck a deal to trade in their own currencies instead of the US dollar, the Brazilian…

2 days ago

China EV Giant BYD Records 11-Fold Q4 Profit Jump

The automaker has already eclipsed Tesla in China EV sales and now looks set to overtake the country’s best-selling car…

4 days ago

Alibaba to Rejig Operations Into Six Units to Lift its Mojo – SCMP

Chinese tech giant will reorganize its businesses into six independently run entities to shorten its decision-making processes, CEO Daniel Zhang…

4 days ago

Nio Trials Stations to Swap EV Batteries in Under 5 Minutes

The Chinese electric vehicle maker is pushing to make battery swapping a viable alternative to rivals' rapid-charging technology

4 days ago

US, Japan Set to Sign Trade Deal on EV Battery Minerals

The deal aims to strengthen their battery supply chains, by reducing dependence on China, and help Japanese carmakers access to a…

4 days ago

China’s CATL to Mass Produce Cheaper M3P Batteries This Year

The batteries will have greater energy density and perform better than lithium-ion phosphate batteries, the company's chairman said

1 week ago

Vietnam’s VinFast Finally Rolls Out VF9 Electric SUV

The country’s sole EV maker is gearing up to expand into the United States, where it hopes its two electric…

1 week ago

Australia’s Potential $11.3bn Batteries Bonanza: Accenture

Australia accounts for nearly half of the world's lithium supply and is ideally positioned to reap the benefits from the…

1 week ago

Hyundai to Keep Buttons Amid Touchscreen Safety Fears – Drive

“When you’re driving, when it’s a hard key, it’s easy to sense and feel it,” said Sang Yup Lee, Hyundai's head…

1 week ago

BYD Cuts Production at Two China Plants as EV Demand Weakens

China's best-selling electric vehicle brand did not give a reason for throttling back on production and it was not clear…

2 weeks ago