Automobile
Toyota rocked by testing scandal, board chair offers apology
Japanese transport officials inspected Toyota\'s headquarters Tuesday after the top-selling automaker and four others including Honda and Mazda admitted failure to fully comply with national vehicle inspection standards.
Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future
At a sprawling vehicle test centre in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks,...
US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss
The president of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng on Friday criticised the fresh tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as 鈥榰nfavourable鈥� for the United States鈥� energy transition...
EV automakers get reprieve in US tax credit rules
The US government gave automakers a reprieve Friday when finalizing electric vehicle tax credit rules, by letting cars that contain Chinese graphite qualify for the...
Mercedes profits drop sharply as car sales stall
German auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said profits fell significantly in the first quarter as supplier issues hit luxury car sales....
Tesla wins key China security clearance during Musk visit
Tesla received a key security clearance from China during Elon Musk鈥檚 whistlestop visit to the world鈥檚 biggest electric car market, which wrapped up on Monday...
China offers nearly $1,400 for car trade-ins
Drivers in China who trade in an old car for a newer model are eligible for a subsidy of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,380), the commerce ministry has...
Daimler Truck, US workers reach wage agreement, avert strike
Union leaders for some 7,200 autoworkers late Friday said they reached a last-minute wage agreement with Daimler Truck in three southern US states, averting a strike....
China offers $1,380 for car trade-ins
Drivers in China who trade in an old car for a newer model are eligible for a subsidy of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,380), the commerce ministry has announced....
China鈥檚 EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
Electric vehicle executives at a top car show in China were bullish on prospects for growth, despite a gruelling price war and mounting Western pressure on the industry...
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to unionise
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted decisively to become a union shop, according to election results released Friday, marking the first victory for...
Tesla boss Elon Musk postpones India trip
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced Saturday he was postponing his visit to India, during which the Tesla boss was meant to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discuss big investment plans.
Nissan cuts sales, profit forecasts
Japanese auto giant Nissan said Friday it had lowered its sales and profit forecasts for the聽fiscal year that ended on March 31, citing higher costs...
Argentine president Javier Milei meets with Elon Musk in Texas
Elon Musk met with Argentine president Javier Milei on Friday at a Tesla plant in Austin, Texas, posting a picture of the pair happily giving thumbs-up signs.