Mitsubishi Motors will extend a suspension of its production in China beyond May, highlighting struggles the Japanese car maker faces in the world’s largest auto market, reports Reuters. Mitsubishi Motors is discussing when to resume production in China with its local partner, a company spokesperson said, adding that there was nothing he could say about […]
Category: Autos
China was the biggest market for Tesla’s Model Y electric sport utility vehicles, helping it become the world’s top selling vehicle in the first quarter of this year, according to data from market research firm JATO, reports Reuters. Elon Musk on Tuesday visited China for the first time in three years, highlighting the importance of […]
BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has taken a step towards building its second assembly plant in Southeast Asia by signing a preliminary agreement with the Indonesian government, reports the South China Morning Post. The Shenzhen-based carmaker plans to build an ecosystem to explore development opportunities in […]
A feud between two of China’s biggest auto manufacturers, Great Wall Motor and BYD, spilled out into the open on Thursday, as the rivals traded barbs over environmental standards amid heightening competition in the world’s largest auto market, reports Nikkei Asia. Great Wall Motor issued a statement on Thursday claiming BYD’s plug-in hybrid models Qin […]
Shanghai has invited General Motors to boost investment and research and development in the city, the city government said on Wednesday, reports Reuters. Shanghai looked forward to General Motors bringing more high-end products and cutting-edge technologies to the sixth China International Import Expo this year, the government cited Shanghai’s Communist party secretary Chen Jining as […]