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China has launched a nationwide, one-year campaign to improve the quality and production conformity of road motor vehicles, with regulators…
China Draft Law Would Make Automakers Handle Traffic Violations in Fully Autonomous Mode
By Andrew Xu
China is proposing new legal rules that would require automakers or vehicle importers to handle traffic violations committed when fully…
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved $95.2 million in new funding through the state’s Clean Transportation Program to expand…
CATL said it achieved carbon neutrality across its core operations by the end of 2025 and has begun implementing a…
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has extended subsidy support for electric two-wheelers and rickshaws under the PM E-DRIVE programme,…
South Africa is considering raising import tariffs on vehicles from China and India to as much as 50% as global…
Global sales of electric vehicles rose to 20.7 million units in 2025, up 20% from the previous year, according to…
Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to restrict petrol-powered vehicles in designated low-emission zones as part of a broader push…
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing $200 million in new state-funded electric-vehicle tax rebates after Congress earlier this year ended…
BYD has refreshed two plug-in hybrid models in its Qin series, extending their battery-only driving range as the Chinese automaker…
China will continue offering trade-in subsidies for passenger vehicles in 2026, adjusting the program’s structure while keeping overall subsidy caps…
Britain will begin reviewing its electric vehicle sales targets earlier than planned, the government said, responding to sustained pressure from…
Battery manufacturer Automotive Energy Supply Company (AESC) has officially opened its new battery factory in Sunderland, northern England, and begun…
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Wednesday that Ford Motor has terminated an electric vehicle battery supply agreement…
China will relax export and import controls on certain lithium thionyl chloride batteries from Jan. 1, 2026, under a joint…
Global electric vehicle (EV) sales growth slowed sharply in November, marking the weakest expansion since February 2024, as demand in…
Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley on Thursday backed the Trump administration’s decision to reset federal fuel-economy standards, saying the…
The European Commission is likely to delay the release of its updated climate policy roadmap for the automotive sector, as…
Norway will begin scaling back its long-standing value-added tax (VAT) exemption on electric car purchases from 2026 after a budget…
Chery Automobile’s UK electric vehicle brands Omoda and Jaecoo have introduced a new in-house tax rebate for customers following sweeping…