Focus on Automotive
AI titan Nvidia ramps up collaboration with Chinese auto giants
Nvidia on Monday announced a major expansion of its collaboration with world-leading BYD and other Chinese electric car makers, including on the development...
Trial of former VW CEO over diesel scandal set to start in September
BERLIN — Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is to go on trial in September on charges of fraud and market manipulation linked to...
Nissan, Honda to explore partnership in electric vehicles
Japanese auto giants Nissan and Honda said Friday they had agreed to explore a strategic partnership in electric vehicles and other areas. Analysts...
Brazil revs up for jolt of hybrid car investments
Brazil is charging up for a hybrid revolution as global car manufacturers race to pump billions of dollars into the development of green...
End of Quebec electric vehicle rebate will slow shift to cleaner cars: auto dealers
MONTREAL — The head of Quebec’s automobile dealers association says the government’s decision to end a rebate for the purchase of electric vehicles...
Volvo invests in, taps Breathe Battery tech for 30% faster EV charging
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Volvo Cars has invested in UK startup Breathe Battery Technologies and will use its battery software to...
What are EV startups doing to ride out weak demand?
(Reuters) -Fisker filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, the latest electric-vehicle startup to succumb to fundraising difficulties, slow sales, as well as supply...
Rivian shows off smaller, less expensive EVs, hastens delivery plans
LAGUNA BEACH, California – Rivian on Thursday introduced its smaller, less expensive electric R2 SUVs and R3 crossovers with plans to start producing...
China gives green light to Stellantis-Leapmotor joint venture, sources say
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) – A proposed joint venture that would allow world No. 4 automaker Stellantis to build and sell Leapmotor’s...
Thailand asks Australia to slow down on car emissions standards
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY – Thailand has called on Australia to slow down a plan to introduce emissions standards that would penalise imports...
