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China consumption
‘The American dream has faded’: how Jeep reached the end of the road in China
Chinese consumers have rapidly turned away from the iconic US brand, leading to plunging sales, spiking debts and a historic bankruptcy.
20 Jul 2025 - 11:00AM
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US-China relations
US sets 93.5% anti-dumping tariff on Chinese graphite, a key battery component
18 Jul 2025 - 5:50AM
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Science
Former top Shell engineer joins Nanjing University to chase ‘cleaner’ oil tech
17 Jul 2025 - 10:54AM
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Japan
Japanese carmaker Nissan to shut ‘iconic’ plant in suburban Tokyo to cut costs
The move is part of a global restructuring plan to reduce production capacity and consolidate plants in response to declining sales and a US$4.5 billion loss last year.
15 Jul 2025 - 7:24PM
India
Electric avenue: Tesla unveils first India showroom
While few Indians will be able to afford one, the opening is less about selling and more about building Tesla’s brand, analyst says.
15 Jul 2025 - 12:06PM
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Britain
Britain offers US$5,000 discounts on electric cars to boost demand
To achieve the net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal by 2050, the UK wants to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
15 Jul 2025 - 6:25AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s BYD accelerates Saudi expansion as Tesla boosts EV awareness in kingdom
BYD aims to open seven showrooms in the Middle Eastern country by the second half of 2026, taking the total to 10.
14 Jul 2025 - 4:58PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
CATL, BYD partner with BHP to electrify Australia’s mining industry
The Chinese firms will collaborate with BHP on battery development for mining equipment, locomotives and rapid charging infrastructure.
14 Jul 2025 - 6:01PM
China economy
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For Chinese firms going out, global success requires truly ‘going in’
Beyond great products and service, building a trusted brand requires Chinese firms to integrate into, not just occupy, foreign markets.
13 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Style Edit: Richard Mille rolls out the RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic
The brand has partnered with Le Mans Classic since 2002, with founders Richard Mille and Dominique Guenat getting behind the wheel and now Maxime Guenat, Dominique’s son, joining them.
18 Jul 2025 - 12:40PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV maker Zeekr plugs in to hybrids to tap into soaring sales
The Geely subsidiary's switch to plug-in hybrids leaves Nio and Tesla as the only pure EV players on the mainland.
9 Jul 2025 - 7:51PM
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India
As Delhi scraps vehicle ban plan, what next for clean air in India’s capital?
Better traffic management and addressing gaps in public transport could be a start to fixing the problem, analysts say.
8 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
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China economy
Opinion
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Chinese companies must now focus on wooing consumers at home
Re-routing exports away from the US offers only brief relief; the playbook must now start at home, with China’s vast market.
5 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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China-EU relations
As China, EU eye warm ties, Brussels aims to protect its manufacturing base
Experts say a key factor determining the dynamics between Brussels and Beijing is Europe’s underlying concern over China’s threat to the EU’s manufacturing prowess.
4 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV price war dashes profit hopes of 90% of brands, AlixPartners says
Less than 10 per cent of the 129 brands currently on the market would be profitable by 2030 if the unrelenting discounts continue, Stephen Dyer says.
4 Jul 2025 - 11:58AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng launches G7 ‘Super AI’ SUV, taking on Xiaomi YU7 and Tesla Model Y
The G7, Xpeng’s first model to feature its in-house Turing AI chip, starts at 195,800 yuan (US$27,325).
3 Jul 2025 - 9:48PM
Tesla
Tesla’s global sales drop again as competition, Musk backlash bite
But Tesla shares gained 3 per cent in early trading as the drop in sales proved less severe than the bleakest analyst projections.
3 Jul 2025 - 1:18AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD, Geely bank on big discounts to set record car sales, dent smaller rivals
BYD had its best month this year in June, while Geely Auto is gunning for record deliveries in 2025 after a robust first-half performance.
2 Jul 2025 - 4:05PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi squeezes Tesla with China SUV order flood
Elon Musk’s Tesla faces renewed pressure in China, its largest overseas market, after a Xiaomi SUV got 200,000 pre-orders in just three minutes.
1 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Japan
Japan races against time to avoid US car tariffs as deadline looms
Japan’s top envoy flew to Washington for last-ditch talks, but Trump’s ‘Dear Mr Japan’ remarks signal a tough road ahead.
1 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV battery firm Eve eyes second Malaysia plant
The US$1.2 billion facility, revealed weeks after company’s Hong Kong listing plan, will make batteries for energy-storage systems.
30 Jun 2025 - 7:12PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi’s SU7 SUV a hit with mainland Chinese motorists as bookings reach 240,000
Bookings for the SUV, priced from US$35,366, hit 200,000 in just three minutes, company says.
27 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
US-China relations
Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure: report
Corporate giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Nvidia rank outside top 10 but still among tech firms at risk.
27 Jun 2025 - 5:01AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla with 4% cheaper YU7 SUV, a Model Y competitor
YU7 starts at around US$35,322; Xiaomi CEO says ‘we have set an unreasonable goal of beating the Model Y’.
26 Jun 2025 - 11:04PM
China economy
Opinion
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The new wave of globalisation could be China-led
Going global not only defuses the perils of protectionism, it also allows Chinese firms to bring jobs and economic benefits to the world.
26 Jun 2025 - 5:21PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
CATL executive warns of risks from EV price cuts, calls on Beijing to intervene
CATL chief manufacturing officer Ni Jun says EV discount war will not end if Beijing authorities remain on the sidelines.
25 Jun 2025 - 10:32PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s BYD expands car-carrier fleet in bet on EV exports
Carmaker’s six vessels can carry 48,600 cars, and two more ships will add 16,200 to that total soon, company says.
25 Jun 2025 - 4:41PM
Artificial intelligence
How Tesla’s Robotaxi service compares with Baidu’s Apollo Go in China
Tesla is finally entering the robotaxi business, but Baidu has been testing its service for years.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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