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Korean startup rolls out retrofit ADAS kit for commercial vehicles
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (10+ words) Korean startup rolls out retrofit ADAS kit for commercial vehicles'digitimes...
EU's minimum price commitment pressures Chinese EV makers on value and pricing
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (154+ words) EU's minimum price commitment pressures Chinese EV makers on value and pricing'digitimes EU's minimum price commitment pressures Chinese EV makers on value and pricing The European Commission officially introduced a minimum price commitment mechanism in mid-January 2026 for imports of battery…...
Volkswagen leads way as EU replaces China BEV tariffs with minimum price commitment
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (202+ words) As the European Union-China trade dispute over battery electric vehicles (BEVs) drags on, the EU is on track to replace punitive tariffs of up to 35% with a "minimum price commitment" mechanism starting in January 2026. Volkswagen Group has become the first…...
South Korea bets on AI and electric powertrains to shape cars of future
1+ week, 2+ day ago (168+ words) The South Korean government announced plans to invest KRW464.5 billion (approximately US$316 million) in the automotive sector in 2026, targeting research and development as well as infrastructure upgrades to accelerate the country's transition to next-generation vehicles. Key priorities will include end-to-end artificial…...
China pulls the plug on EV door-handle futurism
1+ week, 2+ day ago (191+ words) A single regulatory notice issued recently by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has made the country the first in the world to formally declare the end of what might be called the automotive industry's "era of invisibility." Under…...
CATL, Changan debut sodium-ion EV proven to operate at minus 50°C
1+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) CATL and Changan Automobile, on February 5, 2026, launched the world's first mass-produced sodium-ion battery EV. According to and , brands including Avatr, Deepal, Qiyuan, and UNI will gradually adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries, marking the technology's commercial rollout. CATL, Changan debut sodium-ion EV…...
China bans hidden EV door handles, forcing industry-wide redesigns
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (216+ words) The move positions China as the first country to formally prohibit hidden door handles on electric vehicles, with the regulation set to take effect on January 1, 2027. The standard requires doors to remain operable through purely mechanical mechanisms in situations such…...
Musk moves Tesla past Model S and X, betting on robots and AI
2+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) Musk moves Tesla past Model S and X, betting on robots and AI'digitimes Musk moves Tesla past Model S and X, betting on robots and AI Tesla reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that topped Wall Street's profit expectations despite the…...
iCatch and Jet Opto Announce 4K Automotive AI Imaging Solution
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (672+ words) iCatch and Jet Opto Announce 4K Automotive AI Imaging Solution'digitimes iCatch and Jet Opto Announce 4K Automotive AI Imaging Solution iCatch Technology and Jet Opto Announce 4K Automotive AI Imaging Solution Adopted into European OEM Supply Chain. Credit: Jet Opto announced a joint…...
EU minimum-price rule shifts China EV dispute from tariffs to head-to-head competition
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (180+ words) The EU has replaced tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with a "minimum price commitment" mechanism, signaling a shift in the ongoing trade dispute from border barriers to deeper market competition. Supply chain analysts warn that Europe's automotive sector…...