Business trends
How success in hybrid cars turned Japan into an EV laggard
China and Western automakers dominate a field pioneered by Japanese players
Electric cars in China
Companies
CATL-linked battery materials company Shangtai stages big IPO
Market cap tops $1.7bn at one point, exceeding expectations
Electric cars in China
China's BYD enters luxury EV market with SUV priced up to $200,000
Carmaker looks to tap growing class of wealthy Chinese consumers
Electric cars in China
Honda taps China's EV battery king CATL for 7-year supply deal
Procurement supports over 1m electrics, as automaker plans Chinese expansion
Caixin
China EV startup WM Motor cuts wages amid rising losses: sources
Staff bonuses and purchase subsidies canceled as company plans Hong Kong IPO
Inflation
BYD to hike EV prices on higher material costs, end of subsidies
Hike will apply on Jan. 1, raising possibility of last-minute demand surge
Electric cars in China
BMW commits $1.4bn to expand EV battery output in China
Electric vehicle sales surge in country even as overall auto volume dips
Electric cars in China
BYD takes commanding EV patent lead among Chinese rivals
Automaker gains recognition for its innovative 'blade batteries'
Electric cars in China
China's Baidu unveils limited-edition EV with self-driving tech
Robo-01 Lunar Editions to be shipped next year at $55,000
Automobiles
Under-$5,000 Chinese EV seeks route into Japan's minicar kingdom
Hong Guang MiniEV market study finds potential demand among caregivers, small businesses
Electric cars in China
Toyota to debut electric sedan powered by BYD batteries in China
Automaker adds jointly developed bZ3 to lineup in EV push
Automobiles
Tesla cuts China prices up to 9% as analysts warn of 'price war'
CEO Elon Musk points to 'recession of sorts,' warning of missed delivery goal
Electric cars in China
Chinese battery giant CATL's profit jumps as it ramps up output
Deliveries expected to double this year thanks to rapid growth in EVs
Companies
Tesla posts record revenue as Musk shrugs off demand fears
Shanghai factory rebound help boost U.S. EV giant
Electric cars in China
BYD rolls into Europe's EV scene to take on VW and Tesla
Japanese automakers no-shows at electric-heavy Paris motor expo
Business deals
China's Geely takes 7.6% stake in Aston Martin
Chinese company becomes 5th largest shareholder in British luxury automaker
Automobiles
Toyota-backed Pony.ai teams up with SAIC for EV 'robotaxi'
Chinese startup aims to speed up commercial development of driverless tech
Market Spotlight
Hong Kong IPOs suffer from business downturn and China tension
Fundraising at lowest since 2013 as lack of policy clarity hits market
IPO
China EV maker Leapmotor launches up to $1bn Hong Kong IPO
Automaker reduced size of deal after lukewarm investor response: sources
Caixin
Battle lines emerge in China's shifting NEV market
Upstarts Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto force traditional carmakers to take notice
