Thailand’s EV makers seek to renegotiate govt incentives as sales slow
Manufacturers push for an extension of deadlines to keep Thai EV incentives as sales miss expectations.
Analysis: Hybrid cars throw lifeline to platinum metals
As consumers increasingly turn to hybrid cars over pure EVs, the exhaust-cleaning platinum metals rise above the expected drop in demand.
EVs will account for up to half of auto sales by 2030, BYD Pakistan says
China's BYD hopes that Pakistan EV sales will shoot up as it enters a market dominated by Japanese brands.
Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports
The world's biggest automaker now plans to build 1 million EVs in 2026, compared with the earlier announced sales target of 1.5 million.
Toyota, Nissan to expand Japan’s battery production capacity, Nikkei reports
Toyota, Nissan, and others, backed by government support, will boost Japan's storage battery production by 50% with a 1 trillion yen investment.
BMW plans to bring its first hydrogen car onto the market from 2028
BMW to produce hydrogen fuel car in partnership with Toyota, after experimenting with a 500km range iX5.
BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
Discounts, marketing and installing chargers – BYD is pulling out all the stops to win over a skeptical Japanese market.
GM battery joint venture agrees to recognize UAW at Tennessee plant
United Auto Workers recognized at Ultium Cells facility that employs 1,000 workers.
Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target
Volvo has scrapped its all electric by 2030 target, saying it now expected to still be offering some hybrid models in its lineup...
Japan hit by heavy rain, power outage as typhoon makes landfall
Toyota, Nissan and Honda suspend operations as Typhoon Shanshan arrives, as 230,000 households left without power.
