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A drone view shows BYD's new electric vehicle (EV) factory's construction site in Camacari, Brazil December 26, 2024. REUTERS/Joa Souza
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What is China’s Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?

Jinjiang has rejected the claim about workers in slavery-like conditions in a Brazil factory.

A Chinese-made Haval H6 SUV is seen on Reforma Avenue in Mexico City (AFP)
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Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market share

Asian brands benefited from an exemption from import tariffs on electric vehicles.

A drone view shows BYD's new electric vehicle (EV) factory's construction site in Camacari, Brazil December 26, 2024. REUTERS/Joa Souza
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Brazil says workers at China’s BYD site are victims of human trafficking

BYD affiliate Jinjiang said that the portrayal of the workers as "enslaved" was inaccurate.

FILE PHOTO: A staff member cleans a display showing the locations of battery maker CATL's production bases, at the CATL booth during the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China November 28, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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China’s CATL to seek Hong Kong listing

CATL plans to issue offshore H-shares and apply for a listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

FILE - A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station, March 8, 2024, in London, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
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Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024

Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China.

FILE PHOTO: Cars at BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ claims by Brazilian authorities

Brazilian labor authorities had on Wednesday said they found 163 Chinese nationals working in "slavery-like conditions."

A man mops a floor near a Toyota FT-3e during the Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, Indonesia, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo
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Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales

Toyota's global production fell 6.2 per cent in November, marking a 10th month of decline, despite a 1.7 per cent rise in worldwide...

FILE PHOTO: Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend a joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024. Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo
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Analysis: Honda, Nissan tie-up requires something neither can spare: time

Honda and Nissan plan a merger by 2026 to become the third-largest auto group, but face fierce competition from China.

The Lilium Jet has yet to make a manned test flight (AFP)
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Investors swoop in to save German flying taxi startup Lilium

A German flying taxi startup was Tuesday saved from collapse after a consortium of investors swooped in at the 11th hour to take...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File photo
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Stellantis unit to pay $4.2 million to resolve California emissions probe

Stellantis unit FCA US agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve a California investigation into excess emissions, the state said on Monday.

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