Chinese Auto Exports up 64% with Strong Push by EVs
China’s auto exports surged 63.7 per cent in 2023, while domestic sales, boosted by year-end incentives, rose 4.2 per cent, an industry association has said. The surge in exports, to 4.1 million according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers,…
Ora Good Cat EV Becomes First Chinese Brand to be Assembled in Thailand
Investment in EV production in Thailand has continued to expand, with the Board of Investment (BOI) having approved 23 EV projects from 16 companies. By 2030, electric vehicles are projected to account for 30% of the total vehicle production in…
RUBIO EFFORT TO BLOCK CHINESE-MADE EV CHARGERS PASSES HOUSE
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a joint resolution, led by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), to overturn the Biden Administration’s rule that would harm American industry by waiving Buy America requirements for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. American companies…
EU’s Anti-subsidy EV Probe Prompts Retaliation From China
The European Commission’s anti-subsidy probe into electric vehicle (EV) imports from China prompted a retaliation from the Chinese government. The Chinese government launched a trade probe into luxury liquor producers from Europe. Fortune states that Beijing’s probe targets liquor producers…
Islamabad Orders Electric Buses From China
Higer itself provides very little information about the buses’ drive systems in the press release. A combination of a powerful motor and a “high-quality” battery is installed. The range is given as more than 250 kilometres. The vehicles themselves appear…
Wave of EV Makers Choose NVIDIA DRIVE for Automated Driving
NVIDIA announced that Li Auto, a pioneer in extended-range electric vehicles (EVs), has selected the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor™ centralized car computer to power its next-generation fleets. NVIDIA also announced that EV makers GWM (Great Wall Motor), ZEEKR and Xiaomi have…
China Wants its Massive EV Fleet to Plug in And Charge the Power Grid
In the industrial hub of Wuxi near Shanghai, car owners recently took part in China’s largest experiment to rewire the grid and take advantage of its world-leading fleet of electric vehicles. Instead of charging up after plugging in, 50 EVs…
Tesla Recalls Over 1.6 Million EVs Exported to China to Fix Automatic Steering, Door Latch Glitches
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday….
China Plans Major EV Charging Network in Central Asia
China is moving forward with a variety of investment and infrastructure projects in Central Asia designed to boost exports to the region and beyond. In Uzbekistan, Chinese executives are seeking to tighten their grip on the electric vehicle market. The…
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla for Most EV Sales
U.S. car maker Tesla has lost its crown for most sales of all-electric vehicles to Chinese firm BYD, which has capitalized on Beijing’s strong government support for the burgeoning sector. The U.S.-based car manufacturer run by billionaire Elon Musk delivered…
