Datawatch
Japan's EV infrastructure is aging as market fails to take off
Rising number of closures of charging stations delays spread of electric cars
Automobiles
Automobiles
UAW strikes at more GM and Stellantis sites, touts progress with Ford
38 parts distribution centers across U.S. targeted as union again flexes muscles
Automobiles
Toyota to triple EV output as it chases Tesla, BYD
Automaker notifies parts suppliers of plans to produce 600,000 units in 2025
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Indonesia's battery travails and China's EV largesse
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Business Spotlight
Asian EV companies descend on Dunkirk as Europe courts investment
Influx from east is transforming France's automaking heartland into electric hub
Automobiles
SoftBank-backed Ola races to lead in India's e-scooter market
Hero MotoCorp, Honda try to catch up as two-wheelers go electric
China tech
Chinese EV startup Nio bets on car connectivity with new smartphone
Device allows drivers to control door locks and display searched routes
Automobiles
Sunak delays U.K. ban on gas-powered cars by five years to 2035
PM says Britain is still committed to overall 2050 net-zero target
Electric cars in China
China gives EV sector billions of yuan in subsidies
Brussels' targeted probe sheds new light on long-standing practices
US-China tensions
China puts priority on tech race with U.S. over economic growth
Government stimulus measures are small while chip and EV sectors get assistance
Electric cars in China
BYD outpaces Tesla 16-fold in patent fillings
EV rivals take different roads to protect proprietary technology
Automobiles
China's BYD takes on Toyota, Nissan in Japan's small-car market
Automaker aims to tap EV demand with second model priced at $24,000
Materials
Vegan-friendly EVs drive animal-free leather boom in China
Japan's Toray doubles sales of high-end upholstery material
Electric cars in China
China's GAC Group to build EV parts with Apple supplier Luxshare
Automaker ramps up electric push with $400m facility to fully launch in 2024
Automobiles
France reforms EV subsidy to freeze out China-made cars
A buyer will get up to $5,360 bonus for vehicle produced in low-carbon process
Travel & Leisure
Japan's Ghibli Park to feature all-electric 'Catbus' made by Toyota
Five buses to transport visitors between attractions from March 2024
Automobiles
Toyota gigacasting prototype cuts production from hours to minutes
Die-casting tech aims to streamline assembly in preparation for EV shift
Automobiles
UAW resumes bargaining talks with Chrysler-parent Stellantis
Simultaneous strike against Detroit Three automakers enters fourth day
Caixin
China's midtier cities vie for EV battery supremacy
Manufacturing hubs like Yibin bend over backward to court CATL, others
Automobiles
International auto shows skew domestic with focus on EV sector
Detroit expo showcases U.S. carmakers as Chinese rivals gain ground
Automobiles
U.S. autoworkers launch first simultaneous strike at Detroit Three
Action at plants in 3 states to affect 12,700 employees in all
Automobiles
Japan's Aisin to adopt Tesla-style 'gigacasting' for EV parts
Toyota supplier eyes lower costs by molding many parts into larger units
Supply Chain
Japan, Canada to develop North American EV battery supply chains
Agreement would help Japanese autos qualify for U.S. subsidies
Automobiles
Beijing blasts EU for protectionism while China EV stocks slide
Europe could slap tariffs on Chinese cars, calling Beijing's subsidies unfair
Business trends
Hyundai, Samsung develop India bases for Middle East, Africa exports
Governmental cooperation to set up local supply chain provides tailwind