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Sheinbaum denies tariff rise is Chinese 'coercion'

Sep 12, 2025 (AFP)

Beijing said Thursday it "firmly opposes any coercion" after President Claudia Sheinbaum announced higher duties on countries with which Mexico has no trade agr...

Chinese EV maker XPeng recalls 47,000 cars over steering assist glitch

Sep 12, 2025 (AFP)

Some wiring issues in the P7+ model's steering system might trigger a warning light that could cause it to fail, making it a safety hazard, China's State Admini...

EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine ban

Sep 12, 2025 (AFP)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hosted auto industry leaders for talks in Brussels, amid calls to relax emission targets set by the EU to tac...

Ethiopians dream of an electric car future

Sep 11, 2025 (AFP)

While electric vehicle (EV) sales in Africa accounted for only one percent of the global market in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency, Ethiopia ...

'Why not?' Europeans warming up to Chinese electric cars

Sep 11, 2025 (AFP)

"And why not?," said the 59-year-old from Frankfurt, in a country where domestic titans Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have long dominated. "If they are sold...

Mexico, under US pressure, mulls 50% tariff on Chinese cars

Sep 11, 2025 (AFP)

The initiative, contained in a bill submitted by the government to Congress, seeks to assuage US President Donald Trump -- who has repeatedly urged trading part...

Germany's VW, China's BYD face off at Munich auto show

Sep 08, 2025 (AFP)

The duelling announcements at the closely-watched Munich auto show highlight the fierce battle shaping up between Europe's traditional automakers and fast-growi...

Porsche unveils hybrid variant of flagship 911 Turbo S

Sep 07, 2025 (UPI)

The sports car was unveiled Sunday at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung Mobility show in Munich, Porsche announced in a news release. Frank Moser, Porsch...

Most EU carmakers on track to meet emission targets: study

Sep 07, 2025 (AFP)

The European Commission is under pressure to further loosen its climate requirements for the beleaguered automotive sector faced with Chinese competition and US...

Electric cars are more eco-friendly even in US, study finds

Aug 25, 2025 (AFP)

Electric vehicles are less harmful to the environment than their petrol-guzzling counterparts even in the United States, where electric generation is carbon int...

Eyeing robotaxis, Tesla hiring New York test car operator

Aug 13, 2025 (AFP)

Tesla is recruiting a motorist to test its driver-assistance technology in New York with an eye towards autonomous driving, according to a job listing reviewed ...

Electric 'air taxis' could debut in Japan from 2027

Aug 07, 2025 (AFP)

ANA and California-based Joby Aviation said they will establish a joint venture with a view to deploying more than 100 of the five-seater aircraft. Flying taxie...

China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft

Aug 04, 2025 (AFP)

Last month, Baidu announced a similar agreement with Uber in Asia and the Middle East as it seeks to take pole position in the competitive autonomous driving fi...

BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs

Jul 31, 2025 (AFP)

Net profit for the April-June period plunged 32 percent from a year earlier to 1.8 billion euros ($2.1 billion), the manufacturer said in a statement. Revenues ...

Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on tariff, China woes

Jul 30, 2025 (AFP)

Net profit for the period was 957 million euros ($1.1 billion), far below the 1.5 billion analysts polled by financial data firm FactSet had expected. Without t...

Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban

Jul 20, 2025 (AFP)

"Of course everyone wants a better environment," said housewife Dang Thuy Hanh, baulking at the 80 million dong ($3,000) her family would spend replacing their ...

China moves to tame 'irrational competition' as EV price war persists

Jul 17, 2025 (AFP)

Beijing has poured vast state funds into the EV sector, supporting the development and production of less polluting battery-powered vehicles. But a price war ha...

Uber invests $300 mn in Lucid Motors in robotaxi push

Jul 17, 2025 (AFP)

The emerging autonomous taxi market is gaining momentum, with Google subsidiary Waymo currently holding the strongest position in the United States. Tesla launc...

Volvo Cars swings into loss on electric vehicles, tariffs

Jul 17, 2025 (AFP)

The net loss of 8.1 billion kronor ($830 million) was due to a 11.4-billion-kronor writedown in the value of its EX90 electric SUV and ES90 electric sedan due t...

French prosecutors demand Fiat face trial in diesel scandal

Jul 16, 2025 (AFP)

It is the fourth trial demanded in France against major car makers after cases against Volkswagen and the French companies Peugeot-Citroen and Renault. A source...