Automobiles
GAC and Changan push into Southeast Asia in 2nd China EV wave
New players struggle to take on market leader BYD's dominance
Automobiles
Business deals
JSW to take stake in MG Motor India as China's SAIC dilutes holdings
Chinese automaker faces headwinds in India due to political tensions
Electric cars in China
Chinese EV maker BYD tops Nissan in monthly global auto sales
Rising automaker races past Japanese rival in October with low prices
Automobiles
Honda to invest $3bn in quest to sell 4m electric motorbikes a year
Top two-wheeler maker plans to have 30 e-models by 2030 as Asia demand grows
Electric cars in China
China's Nio teams up with Geely on auto battery swapping
Geely already developing large network of charged battery pack stations
Automobiles
Nissan to cut engine types by 60% as it strives to electrify
Japanese automaker will focus on EVs and hybrid models from 2028
Automobiles
Toyota group to draw down stake in auto parts supplier Denso
Japanese automaker aims to free up funds for EV investments
Automobiles
Toyota debuts stripped-down Hilux pickup for emerging markets
Japanese automaker eyes shifting demand in Thailand and beyond
Supply Chain
Japan looks beyond China for EV and chip materials
Mitsubishi Chemical, Panasonic seek to diversify supplies of graphite for batteries
Automobiles
Huawei to move smart car unit to new joint venture with Changan
Tech company won't make EVs on its own but wants to offer solutions to carmakers
Automobiles
Mitsubishi Motors' retreat from China not enough to satisfy investors
Market skeptical toward Japanese automaker's focus on ASEAN and Australia
Startups
Malaysian unicorn Carsome keen to expand in Southeast Asia
Used-car platform eyes a strategic positioning in region's projected $270bn market
Automobiles
Nissan to invest up to $2.5bn more in U.K. for EV and battery production
Gigafactory to mark Japanese automaker's third British battery plant
Automobiles
Toyota to invest nearly $400m for a third plant in India
Partnership with Suzuki Motor pays off as demand soars
Automobiles
Guangzhou motor show opens with array of EVs and plug-ins
New energy vehicles make up 40% of autos on display
Automobiles
Volvo Cars shares drop to record low as Geely trims stake
Chinese parent's move triggers double-digit dip for Swedish automaker
Business deals
Japan's Itochu weighs buying scandal-hit Bigmotor used-car chain
Trading house teams up with investment fund, will start due diligence process
IPO
South Korea's EcoPro Materials soars in stock market debut
Shares in maker of electric battery materials close up 58%
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor, in first, to sell new cars on Amazon from next year
South Korean automaker aims to expand presence with fresh sales channel
Automobiles
South Korean electric battery makers cutting back in U.S.
LG Energy plans to lay off 14% of Michigan workers amid slowing transition to EVs
Companies
Taiwan battery maker to build $800m plant in Canada
E-One Moli Energy's factory to churn out 135 million ternary lithium cells per year
Automobiles
Japan's Isuzu eyes new business with battery-swapping EV truck
Company has developed unmanned stations where robots change batteries
Automobiles
Hyundai breaks ground on $1.5bn South Korean EV plant
Automaker aims to boost sales of electrics tenfold by 2030
Materials
Race to all-solid-state batteries draws in Japan's AGC, Idemitsu
Companies work to slash time and cost of making vital material
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