Automobiles
LG Energy Solution and GM to build $2.1bn U.S. battery factory
South Korean, American partners to equally share costs for 3rd plant in country
Automobiles
Automobiles
Toyota plans to make record 11m cars in fiscal year starting April
Target calls for 20% rise in output as automaker bets on chip crunch easing
Automobiles
Panasonic to make new Tesla batteries in Japan after U.S. snag
Company grapples with boosting output while ensuring quality and safety
Automobiles
Nissan-Renault to spend $26bn on EVs, solid-state batteries
Automakers will adopt uniform semiconductor designs to counter global chip crunch
Electric cars in China
Tesla, BYD raise China prices on EV subsidy cuts and material costs
Beijing reduces incentives for electrics by 30% as part of phaseout
Automobiles
Panasonic to start producing new Tesla batteries in 2023
The next-generation version offers one of the world's longest ranges
Business deals
Geely in talks to buy smartphone brand Meizu
Chinese automaker's move in telecommunications sector reported by local media
Automobiles
iPhone maker Foxconn seals EV partnership with Indonesia
Deal follows Taiwanese company's similar tie-ups with U.S. and Thai players
Automobiles
Shanghai self-driving cabs offer smooth rides in early trial
Profitability and road safety still present challenges
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda cut production in Japan amid omicron surge
Outbreaks and chip shortage hamstring automakers' push to meet targets
Electric cars in China
Geely targets 10% jump in global sales, driven by electric vehicles
Volvo parent reports record sales of 2.2m units in 2021
Technology
LG Energy reaches for EV battery crown with record $10bn IPO
South Korean company boosts output in 6 countries, with eye on China's CATL
Automobiles
Honda to buy into American EV battery startup SES
Japanese automaker partners with developer of lithium-ion alternative
Automobiles
China's CATL launches battery swap service for electric cars
As EV sales rise, manufacturer looks to cure 'range anxiety' among consumers
Automobiles
Toyota output to fall short of annual target of 9m vehicles
COVID-19 surge in Southeast Asia dents chip supplies, slowing rebound
Automobiles
Sony's EV project is driven by software, not mechanics
Japanese tech giant seeks to repurpose its strengths
Automobiles
India eyes mandatory side and curtain air bags in all cars
Move to increase costs in price-sensitive market dominated by Maruti Suzuki
Electric cars in China
China EV sales more than doubled to record 2.9m last year
Pivot to electrics gained momentum across budget and luxury models
Electronics
Japan's Nidec rides China EV boom by expanding machine tool output
Motor maker plans new gear equipment plant to tap surging demand
Interview
Taiwan machine tool maker sees EV boom as historic growth chance
Tongtai chairman says shorter supply chains are future of industry
