Automobiles
Honda and GM to share EV platform for lower-cost North American models
Pricing and engineering pressures push rivals to seek scale together
Automobiles
Semiconductors
Led by Tesla, EVs drive chip industry's shift beyond silicon
Model 3's use of new material spurs competition for energy-efficient alternative
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China ride-hailer Caocao Chuxing receives billions of yuan in funding
Round marks China ride-hailing industry's 1st domestic equity deal this year
Startups
Japanese vehicle maker jumps into microfinance in India
With banks pinched, Terra Motors offers prospective buyers its own auto loans
Automobiles
Japanese engineers find greener pastures with Chinese automakers
Growing carmakers snap up talent, while Honda and Nissan tighten belts
Automobiles
Hyundai to make all luxury Genesis models electric by 2030
All new cars will be battery and fuel-cell equipped vehicles after 2025
Automobiles
Mitsubishi Motors to build new plant in Bangladesh
Japanese automaker looks to expand footprint as country's economy grows
Electric cars in China
Xiaomi CEO takes charge of new EV unit, leading team of 300
Chinese smartphone maker assembles workforce out of 20,000 applicants
Automobiles
Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales
Japanese players must also contend with Chinese rivals' rapid growth
DealStreetAsia
Alibaba-backed Chinese car wash YGL achieves unicorn status
Hangzhou-based startup eyes global market and self-drive tech
Automobiles
China's auto industry calls for standardized self-driving claims
Motorists and experts worry driver assist functions being oversold after fatal crash
Electric cars in China
Geely's EV brand scores $500m investment led by CATL and Intel
EV unit Zeekr lands partnerships to advance tech in bid to become top player
Caixin
Huawei's smart car partnership model comes under scrutiny
Automakers wary of all-in-one technological solutions 'without a soul'
The Big Story
Restarting Nissan: Makoto Uchida takes corporate Japan's toughest job
Finally on track to profitability, the carmaker navigates the post-Ghosn era
Automobiles
Mazda combines ventures with China partners to combat sales slump
Automaker plans joint ops between tie-ups with FAW and Changan Auto
Automobiles
Toyota set to steeply increase steel prices for suppliers
Hike comes amid rising costs of raw materials as world economy recovers
Automobiles
Vietnam's VinFast eyes fast-charge batteries to boost EV goals
Vingroup unit plans to open battery plants in US and Europe
Automobiles
ASEAN auto parts hub buckles under virus outbreaks
Supply chain disruptions force Japanese carmakers to scramble across the globe
Automobiles
China data rules to squeeze overseas development of self-driving tech
Information generated in the country will mostly stay within the country
Automobiles
Toyota production cut highlights ASEAN supply chain vulnerability
Malaysia chip processing suspension spills over to global companies
Business Spotlight
'An iPhone with four wheels': Inside Foxconn's bid to build EVs
Apple maker confident of becoming a dominant player in auto supply chain
Automobiles
Toyota to cut global output 40% in September on ASEAN outbreaks
Automaker cites impact of coronavirus on suppliers in Vietnam and Malaysia
DealStreetAsia
Indian car service company raises $50m from Italy's Exor
myTVS to expand online-to-offline platform for automotive aftermarket
China tech
AI-packed 'robocar' puts Baidu in the self-driving fast lane
Partnership with Geely to play major role as search business slows
Automobiles
Honda plans China factory expansion to make 120,000 more EVs
$462m investment in Guangzhou will boost automaker's Chinese capacity 10%