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China warns of ‘penalties’ against carmakers for price war
Other than slashing prices, some automakers have offered incentives such as interest-free loans to entice buyers Chinese regulators warned…
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Beijing warns carmakers as price war escalates
CHINESE regulators summoned executives from major new-energy vehicle (NEV) makers this week, demanding an end to excessive competition…
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Trump’s U-turn on fuel economy rules lifts European carmakers' shares
The Trump administration cast the change, aimed at making it easier for automakers to sell petrol-powered cars Shares of European…
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Chinese carmakers retreat from record share of European sales
Chinese carmakers lost ground in Europe in October, slipping back from the record market share they captured a month earlier across the…
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Chinese carmakers shift to ‘asset-light’ models in overseas expansion
CHINESE carmaker Geely is betting that an “asset-light” investment model will accelerate its overseas expansion, as competition among…
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Nexperia, the new crisis looming for Europe's carmakers
Carmakers and parts suppliers warn of shortages that could halt production lines across Europe European automakers already buffeted by US…
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Global carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline
[LONDON/BERLIN] Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives…
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'Dieselgate': Five carmakers go on trial over emissions cheat claims
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests is set to begin at the…
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Chinese carmakers may keep price advantage despite Mexico levies
Mexico’s plan to levy tariffs of up to 50 per cent on vehicles from China may not unduly impact the Asian nation’s auto manufacturers…
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Russia export slide forcing a rethink at some Chinese carmakers
Russia turned into a lucrative market for Chinese automakers after the invasion of Ukraine, as they rushed in to fill the void left by…
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Chinese carmakers resist Beijing’s call to end brutal price war
China’s campaign to stamp out a ferocious electric vehicle (EV) price war seems to be having a limited effect, with all of the nation’s…
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Japan’s carmakers slash export prices to US to offset tariff hit
While Japanese automakers have announced some price increases, the country’s strategy of not raising prices too much has shown up in other…
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Japan’s carmakers absorbing tariffs may bolster Trump position
Japanese carmakers have largely absorbed the cost of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports, a move that may undermine the…
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Chinese carmakers vow to make timely supplier payments as backlash to price war grows
Major Chinese car manufacturers have pledged to make payments to suppliers within 60 days, responding to a recent outcry from steelmakers…
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Auto tariffs spur U.S. investments, force tough choices on prices for carmakers
President Trump's tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts are only weeks old, but they're sending shockwaves through the global…
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Toyota warns of profit drop as tariff chaos threatens carmakers
Toyota Motor is bracing itself for a bumpy year, with the Japanese carmaker warning of a slump in profit as global manufacturers scramble…
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Toyota meets “aggressive” Apac entry of China carmakers with more EVs – but also combustion engines
Facing fierce regional competition from Chinese carmakers, Japanese automotive giant Toyota is banking on a strategy of continuing to…
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Carmakers mull action over tariffs as Jaguar Land Rover pauses exports to US
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will "pause" all shipments to the US as it works to "address the new trading terms" after tariffs were…
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Carmakers take action against EU tariffs on e-cars from China
A pedestrian crosses a street that borders a cycle path and a charging parking lot for electric cars in Stuttgart's city center. Marijan…
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Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU
Europe's biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry…