Chinese brand BYD saw more pure electric car registrations in the continent than Elon Musk’s EV brand in April, according to new data. Europeans are buying fewer Teslas than before despite a growing demand for electric cars, according...
China has not only emerged as a major threat to VW and Mercedes, the German chemicals and engineering sectors are also facing an onslaught from Chinese rivals. Germany’s industrial backbone is facing an unprecedented challenge....
US carmaker Tesla wants to stake its claim in India, but its success hinges on balancing affordability and infrastructure development. US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla began hiring in India last week, with the company advertising a dozen job...
Norway set a goal for all new cars sold to be electric by 2025, a decade ahead of the European Union. Subsidies and incentives have helped the Nordic country almost realize its goal, so what...
The crisis around Volkswagen hits at the very heart of German engineering excellence. It’s a legend among European automakers, but can it survive the jump to EVs and beat out Chinese competition? It’s hard to...
German carmakers are growing nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more production in the United States. With profits falling sharply, how can BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes respond? Donald Trump’s US presidential...
Beijing has been pushing against the EU’s tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, but both sides are at an impasse following the latest talks in Brussels. The EU’s Charles Michel said there was still hope for...
Beijing’s most senior trade official was touring Europe this week, in a last-minute bid to avert the threat of special EU tariffs on electric vehicles from China. China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, wrapped up a...
The Canadian government says it will impose a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles — matching levies introduced by the US. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced a 100% tariff on imports...
The EU claims that Chinese electric car makers received government subsidies that unfairly undermined their European rivals. China says it has resorted to the WTO to preserve “the global green transformation.” The Chinese government filed...
The deal comes amid a global race to secure access to lithium, a key material for batteries. Serbia is expecting major investments in its controversial mining project. The European Union and Serbia signed a deal on Friday...
New rules for automotive cybersecurity will come into effect in Europe this summer. The tougher electronic safety requirements are forcing several car manufacturers to streamline their offerings. While in the movies, master spy James Bond...