Huawei has signed or extended more than 20 patent license agreements in 2022, says Alan Fan, global head of Huawei's Intellectual Property Department.
Technology

Huawei licenses key tech to major European automakers

Deals with Audi, BMW and others help Chinese company withstand U.S. clampdown

23 December 2022
The SAIC-GM-Wuling Air EVs were used as official vehicles during the Group of 20 summit in Bali in November. (Photo by Koya Jibiki)
Automobiles

Tesla, Tata and others tout affordability as Asia's EV race heats up

Cheaper options expected to help market fully take off next year

23 December 2022
Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda unveils new truck prototypes, including one electric model, at an event in Bangkok on Dec. 14. (Photo courtesy of Toyota)
Automobiles

Toyota to launch EV tailored to emerging markets around 2023

Automaker seeks to maintain presence in Thai market that is moving toward electrics

21 December 2022
LG Energy Solution hones its smart factory technologies at its Ochang plant in South Korea. (Photo courtesy of LG Energy Solution)
Automobiles

EV battery maker LG Energy allots $3bn to boost South Korea plant

Tesla supplier refocuses on home market amid high costs in U.S.

20 December 2022
Nissan will use Kobe Steel products in domestic car brands to tackle carbon dioxide emissions in its supply chain. Kobe Steel Group uses Kobelco as its unified brand name. (Source photos by Reuters and Shihoko Nakaoka) 
Automobiles

Nissan to use 'green' metals from Kobe Steel in domestic cars

Japanese automaker aims to tackle supply-chain emissions

19 December 2022
Subaru and other automakers have struggled to offer cars powered in various ways. Plug-in hybrids have sold poorly, and Subaru will halt their production to cut costs. (Photo by Maho Obata)
Automobiles

Subaru to halt development of plug-in hybrid vehicles

Japanese automaker accelerates shift to electric cars

19 December 2022
The Malaysian parliament opens for the first time after last month's general elections that created a new government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Your Week in Asia

Malaysia parliament convenes, Japan approves draft budget, Nio Day

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

18 December 2022
The new Toyota Prius is sleeker and delivers significantly more power. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Automobiles

Toyota Prius tries again in U.S. but without going all-electric

Critics skeptical despite iconic hybrid's improvements in style and power

18 December 2022
BYD hopes to widen its customer base with a new luxury EV line.
Electric cars in China

China's BYD enters luxury EV market with SUV priced up to $200,000

Carmaker looks to tap growing class of wealthy Chinese consumers

16 December 2022
This Mahindra electric concept SUV was unveiled at India Auto Expo 2020.
Automobiles

India's Mahindra plans $1.2bn plant to accelerate EV push

Automaker expects to roll out first electric models in 2024

14 December 2022
Toyota's Tahara Plant is located at the tip of a peninsula in southeastern Aichi prefecture, Japan, where the wind blows steadily throughout the year and is particularly strong in winter.
Environment

Toyota to power Aichi factory in Japan with wind

Japanese carmaker plans to install five turbines in 2023

14 December 2022
 Electric vehicles under development by Toyota. Japan wants to make all new vehicles at least partially electric by 2035.
Automobiles

Japan weighs axing tax breaks for pure gasoline cars in 2025

Latest move to tighten eco-car rules aimed at accelerating shift to EVs

12 December 2022
Nissan Motor and French Partner Renault had previously hoped a deal would be announced in November. (Nikkei montage/Reuters/Ken Kobayashi)
Nissan-Renault alliance

Nissan-Renault talks likely to drag into 2023 over patent impasse

Japanese automaker resists sharing intellectual property with outside partners

10 December 2022
Chung Euisun, pictured here speaking at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, is leading Hyundai Motor Group with a distinctly new style.
Business Spotlight

Hyundai's Chung Euisun drives new era at South Korean automaker

Dynasty scion pushes electric and hydrogen vehicles, more inclusion and openness

9 December 2022
Hyundai Motor's plans for an electric-vehicle battery factory mark its latest EV-related investment in Georgia.
Automobiles

Hyundai and SK to build U.S. EV battery plant in Georgia

Facility is first fruit of a North American partnership announced in November

9 December 2022
CATL will supply batteries for Honda Motor EVs manufactured under the e:N brand. Honda plans to roll out 10 EV models in China through 2027.
Electric cars in China

Honda taps China's EV battery king CATL for 7-year supply deal

Procurement supports over 1m electrics, as automaker plans Chinese expansion

9 December 2022
Hitachi Metals hopes to alleviate supply chain disruptions with its new magnet. (Source photos by Hitachi Metals and AP)
Materials

Hitachi Metals developing EV motors with less China rare earths

Japanese company's new magnet to help makers ward off supply chain snags

8 December 2022
Vingroup's VinFast, whose EVs start at $42,000 without batteries, hopes to be the only Vietnamese company listed in the U.S. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Automobiles

Vietnam's EV maker VinFast files for U.S. IPO

New car unit of Vingroup owned by country's richest man taps Citi, Nomura in listing

7 December 2022
Tesla launched in Thailand on Wednesday at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok. This is the U.S. automaker’s second foray into the Southeast Asian market, after Singapore. (Photo by Francesca Regalado)
Automobiles

Tesla to deliver Shanghai-made EVs to Thailand in early 2023

Elon Musk-led automaker sets Model Y price above BYD and Toyota

7 December 2022
Mercedes-Benz opened its first store dedicated to selling electric vehicles in Japan on Dec. 6. (Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Japan)
Automobiles

Mercedes-Benz makes play for Japan market with first EV-only store

German automaker aims to speed up country's shift to electric models

6 December 2022
Envision AESC CEO Shoichi Matsumoto sees "many opportunities" in the ASEAN region. (Source photos by Erwida Maulia and AFP/Jiji)
Technology

China's Envision sees next 'net-zero industrial parks' in ASEAN

Region's electric vehicle shift expected to fuel greentech demand

6 December 2022
BYD will expand into the Japanese market for passenger vehicles from January 2023. (Photo courtesy of BYD Auto Japan) 
Automobiles

China's BYD plans to beat Nissan and Tesla on EV price in Japan

Midsize SUV Atto 3 to go on sale for $32,000 at end of January

5 December 2022
Honda Motor showcased its all-electric SUV prototype at the Thailand International Motor Expo near Bangkok on Nov. 30. (Photo by Yohei Muramatsu)
Automobiles

Honda, Toyota race to gain ground in Thai, Indonesian EV markets

Japanese automakers chase Chinese and South Korean rivals after late start

3 December 2022
Broom provides financing for auto dealers who offer their used-car inventory as collateral. (Screenshot from Broom website)
DealStreetAsia

Indonesia auto-finance startup Broom lines up new funding

Company provides short-term loans for car dealers

2 December 2022
Nidec Chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori said the company will need up to 5,000 technical experts. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Interview

Nidec to invest $7bn-plus in EV motors, CEO Nagamori says

Japanese maker expands research and development, including in Bulgaria

2 December 2022