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What is Elon Musk doing in China?
Elon Musk's recent visit to China has stirred significant interest and speculation, drawing attention to the purpose and implications of his journey. Musk's visit, the details of which were mostly kept secret, was primarily aimed at the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China, as well as receiving necessary permissions for data transfer regulations.
China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
Thousands of car lovers and company representatives descended on Beijing this week for the Auto China show -- a chance for industry giants to show off new designs and cutting edge technologies aimed at getting ahead in the fiercely competitive sector
Analysis / Beijing powers up into car wars battleground
The Chinese market alone is crucial: it’s the world’s biggest with sales of 22 million vehicles last year, according to the China Passenger Car Association
Analysis / Elon Musk bets big on Tesla, not cars
Hopes of keeping the crown have rested on a long-promised $25,000 model. If the project gets scrapped, as Reuters reported on Friday, boss Elon Musk has one remaining advantage: using Tesla’s data trove to develop self-driving technology
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build low-cost EV
Tesla has reportedly scrapped its plan to develop a lower-cost electric vehicle (EV) estimated to be priced around USD 25,000, according to a report by Reuters. Marking a significant shift in the company's strategy, this decision comes despite the perceived importance of such a low-cost vehicle for Tesla's broader growth trajectory.
Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition
Tesla has canceled the long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to three sources familiar with the matter and company messages seen by Reuters
Chinese EV giant BYD announces record annual profit for 2023
BYD recorded a net profit of 30 billion yuan ($4.16 billion) last year, up 80.7 percent year-on-year from 16.6 billion yuan in 2022
Nissan, Honda explore partnership in electric vehicles
Analysts said the move was aimed at catching up with Chinese competitors who have stolen a march in EVs while Japanese firms have lost ground by focusing more on hybrid vehicles
Global EV sales increased by 31% in 2023
The global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) increased 31% in 2023, according to market research firm Rho Motion. The growth was reported to be 60% back in 2022.
India unveils BS-6 Stage-II 'electrified flex-fuel vehicle' prototype
India has recently unveiled a prototype of the BS-6 (Stage-II) electrified flex-fuel vehicle, which is said to run on 100% ethanol. The vehicle, a made-in-India Toyota Innova Hycross, is developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and contains both a fuel flexible engine and an electric powertrain.
Tesla faces trial over deaths caused by autopilot malfunction: reports
Tesla Inc., the multinational electric vehicle company, is set to appear in court to defend against claims that the malfunction of their autopilot driver feature resulted in accidents that led to death.
Foxconn EV venture targets India, Thailand for new small car
Foxconn's (2317.TW) venture attempting to build a standardised electric vehicle platform is targeting India or Thailand for the production of a small battery-powered car under development, the unit's chief executive said.
Toyota bZ4X - The new electric SUV on the block
With commuting in mind, one of the first completely electronic subcompact SUVs from Toyota - the brand new bZ4X - looks to shake up a few things in the world of EVs.
Is Dhaka ready to embrace Electric Vehicles?
Is Dhaka ready for Electric Vehicles?
The future since 1884: Going Electric
It's been 126 years since the first successful electric car (or more accurately, carriage) came out and for the entire time, the journey has been a race between time and tech. Then and now.
