Petrol-electric hybrid models remain far more popular in Japan than pure EVs like the Solterra and bZ4X, which accounted for just 1% of passenger cars sold

The Indian government said it would launch a probe into why a Tata Motors electric vehicle (EV) caught fire in a Mumbai suburb

The A$76 million ($52 million) investment would make Stellantis the company's second-largest investor with an 8% holding

The company said on Thursday that 112 of its bZ4X electric sport utility vehicles would be recalled to replace a wheel hub bolt.

Broadcaster CCTV said the State Council – China's Cabinet – might extend exemptions from the 10% vehicle purchase tax, which is due to expire this year

The first model that will roll off is the i3, a mid-sized sports sedan, increasing the range of its EV models for Chinese customers to 13 next year

The Tesla chief executive said a shortage of batteries and machinery tools stuck in Chinese ports is taking a big toll on output and revenue.

US EV maker plans upgrades to its Shanghai plant to boost production as lockdowns hammer output at the facility.

Kia has rounded in on batteries from CATL - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd - for the electric Niro crossover SUV in what would be its first use of non-Korean EV batteries for local sales

The EV plant - a joint venture (JV) with Guangzhou Automobile Group - aims to start operation in 2024 with an annual production capacity of 120,000 units

Ban comes just weeks after Chengdu police diverted Tesla cars away from numerous parts of the city during Xi visit.

Tianqi's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange could become the bourse's biggest initial public offering this year