The acquisitions would give BYD access to more than 25 million tonnes of lithium oxide, which is used in the cathodes of EV batteries

Global carmakers are falling behind Chinese electric car companies in the world's biggest car market, with no foreign brands among the top 10 carmakers in the China EV segment this year, except for Tesla in third place.

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data showed sales of passenger vehicles fell 16% from the same period a year earlier to 780,000 units

Recall affects vehicles already recalled and repaired under previous National Highway Transportation Safety Board notice.

New plant will be the Korean auto making giant's first integrated battery and electric vehicle facility, able to produce some 300,000 EVs annually.

With carmakers investing in EVs, parts suppliers are also diversifying their business towards new and clean technologies and moving away from petrol-reliant supply chains

The figures, showing the biggest monthly drop in more than two years, coincide with the prolonged Covid lockdown in Shanghai and many other cities

The reason isn't just rising temperatures or battery quality but a lack of thermal-based safety precautions. The EV batteries are getting heated beyond 100 degrees, experts claim.

Korean conglomerate in talks to expand EV capacity as it seeks to tap into growing demand driven by US policy

The giant mining truck has a zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell electric motor that generates 2MW of power and is capable of carrying loads of up to 290 tonnes, the company says

Rolls Royce is tying up with the aerospace industry to build aircraft and vehicles that are powered by its electric propulsion systems

Alternative fuel plant would produce up to 1 million tons of fuel ammonia per year for use as shipping fuel and in coal-fired power plants.