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Tata-Chery collaboration highlights Indian EV makers' China reliance
1+ week, 2+ day ago (481+ words) Tata Motors" decision to tap electric vehicle technology from China"s Chery Automobile, revealed earlier this month, has highlighted how Indian carmakers are increasingly leaning on proven technologies from China to power their electric cars'a strategy that could help accelerate…...
Baidu's Apollo Go expands Europe plans with Swiss permit
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (247+ words) Baidu's'autonomous mobility platform Apollo Go has secured a key regulatory approval in Switzerland, marking a significant step forward in its push into the European market. The development builds on expansion plans disclosed late last year, when Apollo Go and Post…...
China's electric SUV makers chase high-end buyers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (612+ words) Written by Cheng Zi'Published on'10 Jun 20265 mins read Three new flagship SUVs launched in less than two weeks, intensifying competition in China's high-end new energy vehicle (NEV) market. After years of configuration and price competition, profit margins for affordable entry-level…...
China's BYD, SAIC Motor eye EVs with all-solid-state batteries in 2027
2+ week, 2+ day ago (875+ words) Written by Nikkei Asia'Published on'9 Jun 20264 mins read Chinese battery and automotive makers are working to develop the next generation of batteries for electric vehicles, with manufacturers SAIC Motor and BYD set to launch EVs equipped with all-solid-state batteries (ASSB)…...
China's GAC lost USD 1, 200 per vehicle in 2025 as Honda tie-up deadline nears
2+ week, 2+ day ago (790+ words) Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a major Chinese state-owned automaker, is struggling with intense price competition in the electric vehicle market, reporting losses of RMB 8, 300 (USD 1, 221. 8) per vehicle sold under its brands at one point in 2025. The rapid deterioration in the…...
China's Chery to debut EV minicar in Japan, following BYD's lead
3+ week, 5+ day ago (540+ words) China's Chery Automobile looks to offer an all-electric minicar in Japan next spring, joining a market made increasingly competitive by Japanese rivals and Chinese electric vehicle leader BYD. Chery and four partners will launch the EV brand Emta. The operating…...
Chinese EV makers awaken Western rivals' zombie production lines
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (852+ words) Chinese electric vehicle makers are scooping up idle production lines across the world, intensifying their overseas push as Western competitors pare back output of gasoline cars and need to shed excess capacity. Stellantis, which owns the Fiat, Peugeot, and Jeep…...
Sonavox makes a loud case for audio as part of the smart cabin stack
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (949+ words) At the Beijing Auto Show, automakers are usually the easiest players to spot. Giant screens, new model debuts, company executives, and crowds chasing online attention make up the familiar rhythm of the event. But inside this year's exhibition halls, Sonavox…...
China's Leapmotor woos Germans with USD 57 monthly EV lease
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (555+ words) Max Beier, a sales manager for China-based carmaker Leapmotor, has little doubt that the T03 electric vehicle will be the dealership's most popular offering in May and June. After all, no other model carries a lease starting at only EUR 48. 9 (USD…...
Li Auto uses the Li L9 Livis to make its case as a technology company
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1706+ words) Written by Cheng Zi'Published on'21 May 202615 mins read After a decade of building cars, new energy vehicle makers have generally moved from lightweight engineering models to more technically integrated vehicle platforms. Li Auto is trying to make that shift explicit....