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

Reports of BYD’s plans to expand production in Mexico spurred speculation that the EV giant was looking for a way into the US car market

VW has said it is reviewing “the future direction of business" in Xinjiang, where a test track was constructed for the German carmaker, allegedly using forced labour

France's revamped rules on EV subsidies include a new criteria for eligibility — the amount of carbon emitted in the making of cars, which is reportedly much higher in China

Greenpeace says firms like SAIC Motor and Great Wall Motor are phasing out fossil-fuel cars faster than most legacy manufacturers

The new rules, set to come into force in July, have been described as “one of the most stringent emission standards around the world"