2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (195+ words) The carmaker is pressing ahead despite tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, betting on demand for high-spec models Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand owned by Geely Auto, has entered the Italian market, with customer deliveries and retail openings set…...

19+ hour, 56+ min ago  (191+ words) Higher lithium prices and the end of incentives are reshaping China's EV market, with hybrids emerging as a more practical option for many Rising battery costs and a cooling car market are likely to tilt China's electric-vehicle race in favour…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (162+ words) Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge The rule rescinded on Wednesday allowed manufacturers to count electric vehicles as having artificially high fuel-economy values when calculating fleetwide averages…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (292+ words) Interest also spiked in Noetix's Bumi, a companion robot that appeared in a family-themed comedy sketch at the gala Consumer interest in robots has surged in China since several leading models appeared on stage at Monday's Spring Festival Gala, with…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (297+ words) Car colour, driving habits and location influence insurance premiums, according to a digital solutions provider using ByteDance's AI model Owning a white vehicle in China may mean lower car insurance premiums because it is less likely to get in an…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (396+ words) We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China becomes Brazil's…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (232+ words) Ford shrinks battery size while extending driving range in bid to launch the new EV by 2027 for the same price as a conventional petrol car Ford Motor is out to prove that it has not retreated entirely from the electric…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (529+ words) How a punt on an unknown Chinese truck manufacturer paid off in South Africa'South China Morning Post In 1994, Richard Leiter, a South African entrepreneur, took a gamble on the then unknown Chinese commercial truck maker FAW with the introduction of…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (527+ words) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to accelerate the roll-out of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts say. The shortfalls represent the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (189+ words) Despite a weak outlook, the company unveils a strategy to further localise production in China, introduce AI-based upgrades and launch new models Chinese market sales "will remain below 2025 [levels]" this year, said Mercedes China chief Oliver Thoene, as the group…...