Electric vehicles

We drove Chinese EVs to see why rival automakers are worried
Trade groups say Chinese electric vehicles pose an “existential threat” to the U.S. auto industry. China currently makes about one out of every three of the world’s new vehicles, and it has the capacity to make even more, according to research firm Dunne Insights. But faced with a growing preference for hybrids at home and […]
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SoftBank-backed Indian EV startup Ola Electric pops 20% on debut valuing firm at $4.8 billion
Bhavish Aggarwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ola Cabs and founder of Ola Electric speaks during a press conference ahead of the Initial Public Offer (IPO). Ashish Vaishnav | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Ola Electric surged 20% on their market debut on Friday, valuing the Indian electric vehicle startup at […]
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China Evergrande’s EV arm units to enter bankruptcy, reorganization proceedings
The Evergrande Group headquarters building in Shenzhen is pictured on January 11, 2022 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Liang Xiashun | Visual China Group | Getty Images China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle said on Monday a local court had ruled that two of its units should enter into bankruptcy and be reorganized, a week after individual creditors of the units filed for such proceedings. Shares […]
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‘Internal battle’ in Modi’s BJP on whether India needs Chinese investments, Natixis chief Asia economist says
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hold party flags as they celebrate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on June 9, 2024. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images There is an “internal battle” happening within India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over inviting Chinese investments, as the country strives to become Asia’s manufacturing powerhouse, Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief […]
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Italy’s Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ cooperation with China
Italy and China flag together realtions textile cloth fabric texture Oleksii Liskonih | Istock | Getty Images Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday to “relaunch” cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her first official visit to Beijing since taking office. Meloni, who has led a right-wing government since 2022, made the announcement during a meeting with Chinese […]
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Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong U.S. sales, to boost hybrid lineups
The Hyundai display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Hyundai Motor reported record quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday on strong sales of high-margin cars and said it would expand hybrid lineups to brace for possible changes in U.S. electric vehicle policies following the election. Its forecast-beating performance helped […]
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Tesla shares fall 7% in premarket trading after earnings miss
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Antonio Masiello | Getty Images Tesla shares fell more than 8% in premarket trading in the U.S. after the electric carmaker reported second-quarter earnings that missed expectations amid ongoing pressure in its auto business. The stock pared losses to trade down 7.3% at 04:37 ET. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle firm […]
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