Technical talks with China had intensified to an almost daily basis and could extend beyond the end of October, a top European Commission official said

Analysts say making household demand a driver of development, instead of investing in industry and infrastructure, is a long path paved with tough choices

Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 8% of new vehicle sales in June and July of this year, while overall auto sales are set to drop 12% this month

Ottawa joined the US and the European Union in putting 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles last month

The power pack, developed by SAIC-GM and CATL, would be the fastest charging electric vehicle battery to date

The world's no-2 crude steel producer has been consuming the metal at a fast pace with robust demand from the infrastructure and automotive sectors

Musk’s relationship with Donald Trump and endorsement of many right-wing conspiracies has seen his stock in Hollywood plummet

Sources say the Commerce Dept is set to propose a ban on Chinese software and hardware in cars on US roads due to national security concerns

China and EU have both vowed to intensify efforts to avert the tariffs, amid concerns that could trigger a 'trade war' between the economic powerhouses

Researchers claim forced and child labor issues were found in 75% of lithium battery supply chains – most of them in China

The planned tariffs, if approved by the EU's 27 members, will potentially raise prices for consumers at a time when the region's EV sales have plunged 44%

The world's richest man is in the spotlight again, but with Tesla shifting its focus to robotics and AI, some are predicting Musk could be the world's first trillionaire