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Officials in three countries are investigating electric buses, after news that suppliers have remote access for software updates and control system diagnostics, amid fear they could be 'exploited' while vehicles are in transit.
Google has done a deal with Australia's defence department for a data centre on its remote Indian Ocean frontier as part of a subsea cable link between Australia and Asia
Customs data released on Friday showed that Chinese exports fell by more than expected in October despite the trade truce agreed to by the two countries. Imports were also down.
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources.
Nvidia will mentor India's emerging deep-tech startups and also participate in research projects and policy dialogue in the country
China is seeking to woo foreign visitors, to revive its tourism sector and boost foreign engagement at a time when it is struggling with high US tariffs
America's top court will hear the fight against Trump's tariffs this week; an adverse ruling could be messy, but analysts say he would just use other avenues to achieve the same goal
Dutch chipmaker suspends supplies of wafers to its Guangdong assembly plant amid concern its technology could be stolen by its Chinese owner. The row has inflamed fears on the supply of chips to carmakers worldwide
A survey of factory activity in October reveals worst contraction in 6 months, as export orders dropped after a long period of front-loading to beat US tariffs
World's top carmaker plans to lift its share of India's passenger car market to 10% by 2030 and will launch over a dozen new models to help achieve that, sources say
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ChinaIn Numbers: The Economic Impact of Shanghai’s Covid LockdownsStrict Covid-curbs have put 26 million lives on hold in Shanghai - China's most important economic hub. The resulting supply chain disruptions and revenue losses will spell fresh economic trouble for China, and the world.
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Transport InsightsWhy are Indian Electric Vehicles Catching Fire?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.
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Transport InsightsHere’s Why Tesla’s Shanghai Restart May Not LastTesla employees have returned to work at the giant’s Covid-hit Shanghai plant, and they aim to restart production with 1,000 cars a day after a stoppage of more than three weeks.
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Transport InsightsA Little-Known China EV Maker Eclipses Rivals Nio, TeslaHozon New Energy Automobile, an eight-year-old Zhejiang-based electric vehicle maker, startled industry watchers with growing sales of its affordable, spacious SUVs.
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