Credits: www.techstory.in For years, the Automobile sector has been dominated majorly by either European automakers or Americans. Be it Volkswagen, General Motors, or now, Tesla. Yes, Japanese automakers like Toyota and Mitsubishi, but when you consider the majority, it’s pretty much between the USA and Europe. THE RISE OF CHINA IN EVS But the tide […]
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China’s BYD electric vehicles to be sold in Australia from 2022
Credits: www.caradvice.com One of China’s biggest electric vehicle companies signs right-hand drive distribution agreement with Australian-owned company. One of China’s largest electric vehicle companies BYD has signed an agreement to sell cars in Australia, with the first cars due to arrive next year. BYD has been experimenting in Australia with a handful of cars since 2015 – […]
New Audi SQ7 2020 review
Has a switch to petrol power improved the blistering Audi SQ7 SUV? We find out… Verdict The Audi SQ7 makes a case for itself as the performance SUV to buy if you still value comfort alongside pace. It’s not as exciting as rivals from Mercedes or BMW, but its potential as a long-distance cruiser and […]
QOTD: Would You Ever Consider China’s Best-Selling EV?
While Tesla’s Model 3 sedan is supposedly taking the world by storm, some hot competition has been reported in China. The Hongguang MINI EV has eclipsed the offspring of Elon Musk to become the country’s best-selling electric vehicle. Though at just 28,800 yuan ($4,200), it hardly seems a fair comparison. Tesla’s minimalist sedan is larger […]
Opinion: AtmaNirbhar Auto Industry: The China Factor
With the current upheaval in diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Beijing, we look and analyse how AtmaNirbhar is really in the Auto Sector and the ways the industry has been impacted owing to humongous supply chain disruptions that the Galwan Valley situation has brought with it. As enticing as it may sound for India […]
China Tesla rival Nio is up 240% this year and the company is revamping plans to go global
Nio Founder and Chairman William Li told reporters Thursday the Chinese electric car company plans to venture into other markets starting in the second half of next year. The company would like to begin with Europe, and enter other major global markets in the next few years, Li said. Nio also announced Thursday a “battery-as-a-service” […]
Auto sales surge for 3 consecutive months
As China’s economy continues its recovery, the automobile industry witnessed sales growth for three consecutive months, Securities Times reported on Tuesday. China’s auto sales are projected to increase 11 percent year-on-year to 2.28 million in June, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The auto market as a whole has returned to positive growth […]
India’s auto sector not ready to wean off China
NEW DELHI: Days after a border clash with China this month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, New Delhi told firms to find ways to cut imports from China. But two big industries, automobiles and pharmaceuticals, say this is easier said than done. Like many countries, India relies on China for products such as […]
China registers Turkey’s first indigenous car design
Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG) announced on June 24 that the Chinese patent agency accepted its design registration application. TOGG’s designs of SUV and sedan cars were registered by the Chinese Patent Authority, according to the company’s website. The interior and exterior designs of TOGG’s cars were registered in April by the EU’s Intellectual […]
China may ease green vehicle targets for 2020
The Chinese government is considering a temporary relaxation of its electric vehicle manufacturing targets to help the car industry there recover following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. All manufacturers that produce cars in China must adhere to strict new energy vehicle (NEV) targets that involve building electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell cars. Producing NEVs […]