Focus on Automotive
EPA sets strict emissions standards in bid to fight climate change
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
Renault to invest $320 million, hire 550 workers to make electric vans in northern France
French car maker Renault plans to invest 300 million euros ($323.25 million) in its assembly plant located in Sandouville in northern France to...
China’s competitive car market at heart of EV revolution
China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as...
China’s Xiaomi enters car market with new electric vehicle
Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle in Beijing on Thursday, injecting itself into a fiercely competitive sector in the...
Xiaomi’s first EV to go on sale at starting price of 215,900 yuan
BEIJING (Reuters) – Xiaomi’s highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) will go on sale at a starting price of 215,900 yuan ($29,869.54), the Chinese...
German court rules against Mercedes in emissions case
The superior regional court in Stuttgart ruled that Mercedes had installed emissions-cheating devices in some diesel vehicles
China’s latest EV is a ‘connected’ car from smart appliance maker Xiaomi
Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars.
New York set to be first American city with congestion toll for driving into downtown
New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its downtown, with a new $15...
Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push
Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting...
Chinese EV giant BYD announces record annual profit for 2023
Chinese battery and automotive giant BYD achieved a record profit in 2023, annual results showed Tuesday, despite fierce competition in the country as...
