Asia-Pacific
China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
The facility is worth $490 million and will have a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year.
Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, charging infrastructure: Nikkei
The automakers are looking to jointly develop the operating system that controls cars in a bid to bring down costs.
Carmakers respond to EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
With the EU extra duties on Chinese-made EVs expected to take effect on Thursday, some carmakers have decided on counter measures
Russian firms raise zinc output to meet government demand: sources
Russian firms have boosted zinc metal production over the past month to benefit from rising state demand and reduce reliance on China.
China’s Sinopec strikes large oil, gas flow at South China Sea well
China's Sinopec Corp has struck a high flow of oil and gas in an offshore exploration well in the Beibu Gulf of the...
India asks utilities to order $33 billion in equipment this year to boost coal power output: sources
India has asked power companies to order equipment worth $33bn this year to fast track capacity additions of coal-fired power
EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates
EU countries are wavering over whether to back additional tariffs on Chinese-built EVs, as Beijing threatens wide-ranging retaliation
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia’s first EV battery plant
The plant is part of a commitment by Hyundai Motor and LGES to invest up to $9.8 billion in Southeast Asia's largest economy...
Heavy rainfall in several parts of India triggers floods, at least 11 dead
By Tora Agarwala GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – Heavy rain continued to trigger flood and landslides in India’s north and north-east, killing at least...
Tesla’s June China-made EV sales down 24.2% y/y
Deliveries of the Model 3 and Model Y fell from May levels.
