Automobiles
Suzuki gets back into motorcycle racing with a green mission
Team using sustainable fuel and parts overcomes bumpy ride
Automobiles
China's BYD beats Honda and Nissan in April-June vehicles sold
Leading EV maker shakes up auto industry rankings with affordable price tags
Automobiles
Malaysia's Proton deepens ties with China's Geely ahead of EV debut
Long-struggling automaker aims for growth under Chinese shareholder
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Electric vehicles
Toyota to test Tesla-style EV gigacasting machine at Japan plant
Automaker taps cutting-edge production process in bid to lower costs
Cybersecurity
Toyota, Hitachi join Japan's automotive cybersecurity push
Over 100 companies eye rules on software inventories to deter attacks
Electric vehicles
EU slashes planned tariff on Tesla's China-made EVs to 9%
New reduced rate is set lower than the 20.8% it had indicated in July
Electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz under pressure following South Korea EV blaze
Details of fire under investigation as residents call on company to make payout
Transportation
China-Mexico flights reopen amid manufacturers' Latin American push
BYD's plans for new plant in the country could further boost air travel demand
Business trends
70% of Japan companies beat market profit forecasts for April-June
Toyota, Hitachi and others lifted by weak yen and foreign demand
Automobiles
BMW, China venture to recall 1.36m cars due to airbags, regulator says
Order over potential risks from Takata airbags affects 2003-2017 models
Commodities
Australia's Pilbara Minerals makes $370m bid for Brazil lithium project
Lithium miner moves to diversify outside home market with eye on serving U.S. and EU
Supply Chain
Isuzu, Sojitz to join Japan's ASEAN chip, EV supply chain push
15 companies to receive subsidies to build operations in Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand
Semiconductors
U.S. chip, EV industries struggle to take off despite huge subsidies
2 years after CHIPS Act and IRA, investments lag and supply chains remain China-reliant
Commodities
As lithium slump drags on, some Australian miners look to grow
Operators push through gloom to position for long-term demand forecasts
Electric vehicles
CATL markets itself directly to consumers in rivalry with BYD
Company showroom sports 50 EV brands from Tesla to Xiaomi, all with its batteries
Electric vehicles
South Korea EV fires spark calls for stricter safety rules
Analysts foresee potential sales decline in fallout after blazes
U.S. elections 2024
Trump tells Musk he hopes to 'get along' with Xi, Putin in X interview
Former President also says to Tesla CEO not everybody should have an EV
Electric vehicles
China's Zeekr to bring luxury EVs to Japan in 2025
Geely brand follows BYD into market that is less crowded than China's
Automobiles
Honda, Nissan to recycle plastic from scrapped cars
Proposed environmental rules in Europe drive push to create supply chains
Automobiles
China's auto sales slide 5% in July, dipping 2nd straight month
New energy vehicles make up majority of passenger auto sales for 1st time
Electric vehicles
China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on EVs
Beijing says it will 'safeguard the development rights and interests' of industry
IPO
Shares in Indian e-scooter maker Ola close up 20% after tepid debut
Softbank-backed startup yet to make profit despite accelerating sales
Automobiles
Japan's automakers lose market share in China, Thailand as EVs spread
Companies rethink their strategy in these countries as competition accelerates
Electric vehicles
Hyundai to invest $28m in Thailand for EV assembly and batteries
Production to start in 2026, challenging Chinese makers' dominance
Automobiles
Honda has new alliance, but can it match Toyota on this stock metric?
Automaker needs to deliver on cost cuts, shareholder returns as it pursues EV scale