BYD slashed the price of its Sea Lion 07 electric vehicle by around $1,400 compared to when it first unveiled the model. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Electric cars in China

BYD takes the wheel from Tesla in China's EV price war

Widespread discounts squeeze GAC, Honda venture and other players

18 May 2024
A lithium-ion battery made by Panasonic Energy. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Technology

Panasonic says EV market slowdown in U.S. worse than expected

CEO vows to whip underperforming units into shape as battery arm disappoints

17 May 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced tariffs aimed squarely at China's EV industry, with potential ramifications for companies in other Asian nations. 
Supply Chain

Asia's tech and auto suppliers weigh up impact of U.S. tariff hike

Tariffs likely to reinforce supply chain shifts from China but EV makers little moved

17 May 2024
Chinese EV makers like BYD have their eye on Vietnam, the home turf of VinFast. (Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
Automobiles

Chinese EVs give VinFast a run for its money in Vietnam

BYD, Haima dive in as the fast-growing, motorbike-mad nation goes electric

17 May 2024
The Lexus LF-ZC electric vehicle from Toyota, set to be introduced in 2026, has software-defined vehicle capabilities. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Automobiles

Toyota, Nissan and Honda to team on AI and chips for next-gen cars

Japanese automakers to collaborate in 7 areas under government strategy

17 May 2024
Honda plans to introduce new models in China faster than in its other markets. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Automobiles

Honda to double 10-year EV and software investment to $65bn

EV models get priority as Japanese automakers struggle in Chinese market

16 May 2024
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#techAsia

China revs up on auto chips and HBM shakes up memory

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

16 May 2024
A BYD factory in Changfeng, China. Beijing wants local carmakers like this to use more domestically made chips. 
Automobiles

China asks carmakers to use up to 25% local chips by 2025

Policy push aims to purge foreign automotive chips in coming years

16 May 2024
The ''BYD Explorer No. 1'' car carrier sets sail from a Chinese port on Jan. 10.
Automobiles

China EV makers rush cars to Mexico and Brazil amid tariff concerns

BYD and others snap up shipping berths as U.S. hikes import tax to 100%

16 May 2024
Baidu showcased the low-cost robotaxi at an event in Wuhan, China, on May 15. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
China tech

Baidu launches robotaxi that costs less than half of earlier model

Chinese search engine leader expects to turn a profit in Wuhan next year

16 May 2024
Joint research by Honda Motor and IBM aims to improve chips' capabilities and cut their power consumption to meet the needs of future vehicles whose basic functions will depend on software.
Automobiles

Honda and IBM team up on next-gen chips for software-defined vehicles

Joint R&D seeks to improve processing capacities and power consumption

15 May 2024
A Toyota dealership in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia's car sales reached nearly 800,000 in 2023. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Automobiles

Malaysia overtakes Thailand as ASEAN's second-biggest auto market

Sales tax exemptions boost demand for national cars Perodua and Proton

15 May 2024
Honda has had difficulty keeping up with Chinese automakers' EV price war. (Source photos by Shizuka Tanabe)
Automobiles

Honda scales down production workforce in China as sales slump

About 1,700 workers, or 14% of total, have applied for voluntary redundancy

15 May 2024
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Podcast: Tech Latest

EU carmakers confront China's growing EV dominance

Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector

14 May 2024
Nissan's concept car, seen here showcased in 2023, was designed on the basis that it would use solid-state batteries. (Photo by Toru Hanai)
Technology

Nissan and others eye mass-producing solid-state batteries

Challenges loom as Japan seeks lead in game-changing technology against China, South Korea

14 May 2024
Honda plans to build electric vehicles and their parts in Ontario with financial support from the Canadian and provincial governments.
Automobiles

Honda speeds up EV push with record R&D spending

Carmaker's per-auto development cost is more than twice Toyota's

12 May 2024
A BYD vehicle carrier prepares to ship EVs to Brazil from Lianyungang port in China.
Electric cars in China

China EVs soar in Brazil, threatening Fiat, GM and VW dominance

BYD, Chery and Great Wall look to Latin America as trade tensions with West flare

11 May 2024
A Mercedes EV gets its battery charged at Perpignan Charging Station in Rue du Castillet on Sept. 6, 2023, in Perpignan, France. 
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Europe's EV dilemma

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

10 May 2024
Panasonic's booth at an exhibition of air conditioning systems in Beijing last month. The diversified company's EV battery business is facing slowing growth in Europe and the U.S. as drivers balk at the high prices of electric cars. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
Technology

Panasonic turns to Japan as European, U.S. EV demand slows

Japanese conglomerate racks up record profit, thanks to subsidies in America

9 May 2024
An auto parts factory in the Indian state of Rajasthan on April 29. India is becoming a more important link in global supply chains. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Supply Chain

India and ASEAN rise in supply chain priority, global survey shows

Poll of 150 executives suggests China and U.S. remain vital for businesses

9 May 2024
Strengthening its network of suppliers is critical to Nissan Motor's revitalization. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tomoki Mera, Nissan)
Automobiles

Nissan to bail out ex-affiliate cut loose under Carlos Ghosn

Kasai Kogyo, grappling with auto production cutbacks, to receive $39m lifeline

9 May 2024
Toyota Motor says it will invest more than $10 billion this year in growth areas, including electric vehicles and artificial intelligence. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Automobiles

Toyota to invest $13bn in EVs, AI and supply chain

Japanese automaker posts record profit as hybrid sales accelerate

8 May 2024
The Cruise Origin, jointly developed by Honda, General Motors and Cruise, has no driver's seat. (Honda)
Automobiles

Honda to join forces with Japan taxi companies on driverless service

Split between operation and support breaks with all-in-one model employed in U.S. and China

8 May 2024
BYD Americas Stella Li poses at an event as the Chinese EV maker announces the launch of its Dolphin Mini in Mexico City on Feb. 28. Li says the U.S. should not put BYD in the same category as Huawei and TikTok.
Technology

BYD Americas CEO says EV maker is not TikTok or Huawei

Chinese EV giant has no plan to enter US as country becomes less an open market

7 May 2024
BYD's revamped flagship Atto 3 electric sport utility vehicle is priced nearly 20% lower than the current model. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Automobiles

Chinese EV makers bring price war to Thailand even as sales sag

Competition in crowded market could spur forays into hybrids

7 May 2024