In Beijing, automakers are all-in on EVs
The Beijing show comes as green vehicles reached a milestone in China, accounting for over half of passenger vehicles sold......»»
How suppliers are tackling four challenging legal and regulatory issues
Suppliers, dealing with a bumpy transition to electric vehicles, new regulations and rocky relationships with some of their customers, are turning to their lawyers to help them navigate issues related to contracts with automakers......»»
7 surprising takeaways from the Beijing auto show
The Chinese market is rapidly evolving, but it's not clear what it will end up looking like......»»
BorgWarner generates higher revenue, earnings as demand grows for hybrids
Detroit automakers such as GM have plans to bring back hybrids to the market, feeding customer demand for a bridge to all-electric powertrains. BorgWarner's CEO kept details around hybrid quoting activity close to the vest......»»
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facility—a sign of the Beijing's continuing pressure on scientists conducting research on the c.....»»
5 stars of the 2024 Beijing auto show
Nearly every domestic and international brand attended the showcase event of the Chinese auto industry. Here are the hits (and a few misses) from the show, which featured more than 100 premieres......»»
Elon Musk lands in China as Tesla seeks self-driving tech rollout; GM"s Mary Barra visited Beijing Friday
Tesla's CEO has said Tesla may make Full Self-Driving technology available to customers in China "very soon." GM CEO Mary Barra was seen at the Beijing auto show on Friday, reports say......»»
Huawei"s smart car tech offers Audi, other automakers route to China sales
Huawei's rapid emergence as a key auto supplier highlights the telecommunications equipment maker's drive for sources of growth after U.S. export controls pursued on national security grounds since 2019 hammered its businesses, especially smartphones.....»»
Know a rising star? Let us know
Automotive News' 11th annual search is underway for Rising Stars at automakers, suppliers, mobility companies and service providers......»»
In Beijing, automakers are all-in on EVs
The Beijing show comes as green vehicles reached a milestone in China, accounting for over half of passenger vehicles sold......»»
China"s Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station
A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space program that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030......»»
In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations
Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership escalate. Enlarge (credit: FT/Getty Images) TikTok’s Beijing-based owner ByteDance tightened its grip over its US operations over th.....»»
Continental fined $107M over role in diesel-emissions scam
German prosecutors issued the fine over the company’s participation in the scam via selling more than 12 million engine control units that automakers, including Volkswagen Group, used to manipulate emissions......»»
Nissan EVs go bold with diagonal front lighting at Beijing auto show
Nissan has shown a creative and bold front lighting design in a clutch of electrified concept vehicles that were unveiled at the Beijing auto show, which point toward a future design language......»»
VW to launch youth-focused EV brand for China
The ID.UX subbrand is the automaker's bid to recapture market share lost to local rivals such as BYD. VW also showed the ID Code crossover concept ahead of the Beijing auto show......»»
Column: UAW"s victory at VW Chattanooga was historic, but repeating it will be harder
VW workers in Chattanooga voted decisively for the UAW, but repeating at other automakers grows more difficult the longer the campaign goes on......»»
EV demand is up as Beijing auto show prepares to kick off
Chinese auto brands look to make hay while the sun shines......»»
EV demand in China is up as Beijing auto show prepares to kick off
Chinese auto brands look to make hay while the sun shines......»»
Smart to show midsize #5 concept at Beijing show
The midsize #5 will be Smart's biggest model. It will launch in Europe in 2025......»»
Chinese EV makers won’t get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure
Mexico has offered generous incentives for automakers in the past. Enlarge / The Chinese automaker BYD has every other electric vehicle maker worried. (credit: John Keeble/Getty Images) The United States has won an impor.....»»
Mexico, facing U.S. pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers
Mexico's federal government, under pressure from the U.S., is keeping Chinese automakers at arm's length by refusing to offer such incentives as low-cost public land or tax cuts for investment in EV production, three Mexican officials familiar with t.....»»