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Beijing Auto Show 2026: Everything electric everywhere all at once
34+ min ago (843+ words) Eight great Chinese EVs at Beijing Auto Show 2026, from the everyday to the extraordinary. Singapore is not making enough babies, but Leapmotor is delivering this baby SUV to Singapore by the end of 2026, with the export model name of B03 X…...
Another 8 EV fast-charging hubs to be installed in HDB towns from early 2027
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (282+ words) SINGAPORE " Another eight electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging hubs will be rolled out in Housing Board estates and carparks, with the first site expected to be ready in early 2027. The sites " the second set in HDB estates and public carparks " were…...
Peugeot to make China'built vehicles using Dongfeng technology
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (148+ words) The announcement came as Peugeot made its comeback to the Beijing International Auto Show, unveiling two new concept cars, and marks a renewed industrial push by the French Italian carmaker in the world's largest auto market after years of weak…...
BYD doubles down on fast charging to target China's EV holdouts
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (511+ words) After a meteoric rise to become the world's biggest EV maker, BYD has seen domestic sales fall for seven straight months amid a bruising price war and intensifying competition from local rivals. The company is now rolling out more models…...
Huawei commits $13 billion to boosting computing power for smart driving
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (346+ words) BEIJING " Huawei will ramp up investment in smart-driving research and development, including more than $10 billion (S$13 billion) over the next five years to boost computing power for training, a senior executive said on Thursday. The Chinese tech giant will invest…...
Hyundai Motor to launch 20 models in 5 years in new China campaign
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (269+ words) The South Korean automaker has struggled in China after years of weak market share and intense competition from domestic electric-vehicle makers. Hyundai, which together with affiliate Kia Corp is the world's third-largest automaking group by sales, used the Beijing auto…...
China cuts proposed tariffs in EU dairy probe, industry groups say
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (184+ words) PARIS " China has reduced proposed tariffs on certain dairy products from the European Union as it concludes an anti-subsidy investigation widely seen as retaliation for EU levies on Chinese electric cars, two European industry associations said. In final tariffs communicated…...
China's auto industry races to embed AI in line with Beijing mandate
1+ week, 1+ day ago (502+ words) BEIJING " It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles. Now, the country's auto industry is hurtling toward the next disruption: Embedding artificial intelligence in cars that will make the next generation of EVs not just network-connected, but…...
Mercedes-Benz unveils its first-ever electric C-Class
1+ week, 3+ day ago (518+ words) Mercedes-Benz has celebrated the world premiere of its first ever, all-electric C-Class, described as its sportiest C-Class ever built and setting new standards in the electric midsize segment. The former is certainly fairly accurate, as the sedan features sporty proportions....
China weighs curbs on exports of solar manufacturing equipment to US
2+ week, 3+ day ago (771+ words) BEIJING/LOS ANGELES " Chinese officials have held initial talks with providers of equipment to make solar panels as they consider limiting exports of the most advanced technology to the US, said five people with knowledge of the consultations. Such a…...