Xi Jinping’s comment that he was “both pleased and concerned” about CATL’s EV battery market dominance has prompted industry executives to brace for government scrutiny

Nissan Motor Co's new electric crossover has been hampered by problems at its high-tech ‘intelligent factory’

While overall auto sales dropped in January-February, sales of new energy vehicles were up by more than 60%, according to industry data

China’s imports and exports slowed in the first two months of this year, denting hopes of a recovery in the world’s manufacturing hub

Xi was quoted as saying he was "both happy and worried" – glad about its lead position in the global battery market but fearful given intense rivalry with the West and risks over its high profile

"Officials know that Li Qiang is Xi Jinping's guy. He clearly thinks Li Qiang is a very competent person and he has put him in this position because he trusts him and he expects a lot of him."

The Apple contractor has been carefully building an electric vehicle supply chain including the purchase of an Ohio auto production line

"We are finalising negotiations with two big global car producers. We hope this new policy will make our position much stronger than before," senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan said

The automaker’s CEO Toshihiro Mibe said developments on new low-carbon e-fuels could help keep combustion engines around for another 20 years

Investor mood shifted from the downbeat to the positive on Friday on signals the US Fed was ready to rein back its aggressive interest rates programme

The Vietnamese auto firm had sent 999 vehicles to California in November but then had to stall deliveries for two months

Many investors were reluctant to take risks on Thursday as the likelihood of an extended inflation fight in the US dampened the mood on trading floors