Volvo EM90 Electric Minivan Makes Early Appearance In China
Volvo has been teasing its upcoming EM90 minivan but photos from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology effectively revealed the electric model before its official debut that is scheduled for November 12. Volvo’s first minivan is actually a rebadged…
Pekema Signs MoU With Chinese EV Giant
In a move toward transforming the automotive landscape in Malaysia, the Malaysian Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association (Pekema) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant, Dongfeng Motor Industry Import & Export Co…
China’s BYD Eyes Lithium Assets In Brazil In EV Raw-material Push
BYD is mulling the purchase of lithium mining assets in Brazil as it seeks to lock in raw-material supplies to expand its electric vehicle (EV) production outside Asia. The Chinese company’s new EV factory in Brazil will include a unit…
China And Electric Vehicles Forge a Growing Political Target For Republicans
A chorus of boos greeted Timothy Nugent, the mayor of Manteno, Illinois, at a village board meeting last week, as he explained his decision to let a China-based firm build an electric vehicle battery plant. He said that the proposed…
SK Group Boss Blames U.S.-China Tensions For EV Battery Prices
South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won said geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China have kept prices for electric car batteries higher for longer as his conglomerate looks to reduce its reliance on the world’s second-largest economy. “Due to the geopolitics…
Tesla’s Sales Of China-Made EVs Slumped In September
Tesla (TSLA) shares lost ground on Monday after the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reported the EV maker sold 74,073 China-made EVs in September, down 10.9% from a year ago. The drop from August was 12%.That followed record-setting deliveries of…
BMW Says EU Subsidy Probe Into China-made EVs Could Do More Harm Than Good
The European Union’s investigation into subsidies for China-made electric vehicles (EV) exported to Europe could do more harm than good, BMW’s chief financial officer said on Friday, warning of a potentially big backlash from Beijing. Walter Mertl said he did…
Chinese EV Startup Pai Mobility Presents TS3 Electric Scooter
China is undeniably one of the leaders when it comes to electric vehicle innovation, spanning the domains of cars and motorcycles. This is evident in the continuous influx of new electric vehicles hitting the market, a trend that shows no…
Nissan’s Sales Woes In China Worsen As Slow EV Shift Proves Costly
Japan’s hesitancy toward EVs is taking its toll on automakers in China. Nissan’s sales are plummeting after failing to keep up with EV leaders like Tesla and BYD. Slow EV transition is costing Nissan in China Nissan is struggling to…
BYD Inches Closer to Global EV Dominance As Tesla Sales Dip
Tesla is not done cutting prices in order to remain competitive in the cutthroat Chinese EV market as it just lowered the Model Y tag by the equivalent of US$1,900 there, and continued a Model 3 insurance incentive for next…
