Focus on Transport
China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy
China clearly wants to play more of a global leadership role in the energy transition, writes Xu Yi-chong, a professor of governance and...
Nissan cuts output at top Japanese plant, sources say
Nissan cut planned production by a third at its top Japanese plant this month, hit by slow EV demand and lack of hybrid...
Chinese EV battery maker CATL posts 13.4% jump in Q2
Chinese EV battery giant CATL's Q2 net profit jumped 13.4% year on year, a stock market filing showed on Friday
Electric car woes force German supplier ZF to axe jobs
Competition, cost pressures and weak demand for EVs add up to ZF job losses, as German parts manufacturer loses out in transition to...
Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday
Chinese firms seek to cut stakes in new Indonesian nickel smelters
Chinese firms in talks to reduce stakes in Indonesian nickel smelters amid efforts to make their products eligible for US EV tax credits
Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports
Japan's Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for EVs in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka, the Nikkei business daily reported
GM’s Cruise looks to start charging for robotaxi rides next year: report
Cruise plans to resume fully autonomous rides by late 2024 and charge fares by 2025, despite regulatory scrutiny after a 2023 accident.
Musk to discuss $5 billion xAI investment with Tesla board
For the head of Tesla, xAI investment could help development of self-driving and robotaxi projects – after putting the issue to a social...
GM co-leads $39 million funding for EV battery materials startup Addionics
Innovative electrodes could provide faster charging and financial savings for carmakers, as GM funds Addionics through venture capital arm.
