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Nissan Motor's electric vehicle (EV) model Sakura is being charged at a charging station in Yokohama, Japan.
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Nissan CFO Stephen Ma to step down, Bloomberg News reports

Like many foreign automakers, Nissan struggles in China as local brands dominate with affordable EVs and hybrids.

A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go robotaxi parked on the side of a road in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.
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Baidu’s Apollo autonomous vehicles granted licence to test in Hong Kong

This marks Baidu's first known permit for autonomous vehicle testing outside mainland China. 

FILE PHOTO: A Mercedes Benz E300 is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say

Mercedes-Benz taps China's Momenta for ADAS tech, with $75M investment, aiming to regain market share in China by 2025.

FILE PHOTO: A Volvo charging port for an EV at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
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Trump’s tariffs could cost carmakers up to 17% of combined core profits, S&P says

Analysts and experts fear the tariffs could be more damaging for European car makers.

The sun sets over the capital’s skyline as warm temperatures, wind and emissions combined to trigger a ‘high’ alert for air pollution, in London, Britain, June 13, 2023.   REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
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Britain seeks views on including shipping in carbon market from 2026

Britain's Emissions Trading Scheme is part of its wider efforts to meet climate targets.

FILE PHOTO: A visitor stands next to a BYD Sealion 7 EV car at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Thai investigation clears BYD over discounts, sources say

The Thailand government in July launched a probe into BYD's local distributor, Rever Automotive, over a pricing complaint.

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Taigun compact SUV car is on display after it was unvield at an event in New Delhi, India, February 3, 2020. Picture taken February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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Volkswagen India unit faces $1.4 billion tax evasion notice

Volkswagen shares fell as much as 2.13% on the Frankfurt stock exchange after Reuters reported the India tax notice.

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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India to expand EV manufacturing incentives after Tesla disappointment, source says

India's EV policy was originally designed to encourage Tesla to enter the market — but the automaker backed off from those plans earlier...

FILE PHOTO: The BYD logo is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Chinese EV maker BYD asks dozens of suppliers for price cuts, Yicai reports

The Chinese EV maker mainly sent requests to suppliers of electric control units and sensors.

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