Despite the sales bump, though, Tesla is still close to losing its top global EV-seller crown to Chinese rival BYD

China's proposals could help it retain its 70% grip on global processing of lithium into the material needed to make EV batteries. It could also threaten expansion plans by groups such as CATL

The recall, announced last month, affects 22,883 EV9 electric SUVs Kia built between September 2023 and October 2024

BYD, Tesla, Li Auto and Nio have incentives to bolster sales on top of a state subsidy, at a time competition is so fierce only 3 carmakers are said to be profitable

Climate experts have warned that continued investments in fossil fuels will create the risk of assets worth $557 trillion being left useless by 2050

Workers at the site, which was to be BYD's first EV factory outside of Asia, faced forced labour, long working hours, and sleep deprivation caused by inadequate housing conditions

Top-selling Japanese carmaker will produce its luxury car brand Lexus at a new plant in Shanghai, Nikkei business daily says

The merger of the two storied Japanese brands underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to some of the world's best known car makers

Taipei is looking to build communications resilience to prepare for the possibility of a Chinese invasion, similar to Ukraine's use of Starlink satellite broadband service

The carmakers’ discussion on a merger is the clearest sign yet of how Japan's once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped by challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals.

Japanese officials are abandoning past goals of cutting back reliance on nuclear power, and planning to develop ‘next-generation reactors’

Trump’s transition team is recommending to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China