Business Spotlight
Hyundai celebrates Indian success with plan for largest IPO
South Korean carmaker under pressure from Chinese rivals to raise its game in EVs
Business trends
Toyota leads Japan Inc.'s record $217bn capital investment blitz
Auto industry set to be top spender in fiscal 2024 as EV, software race heats up
Automobiles
Nissan suffers 99% profit plunge on U.S. hybrid woes
Automaker falls behind Japanese rivals in tapping shift away from EVs
Economy
China injects $41bn to subsidize car, appliance purchases
Beijing looks to stimulate domestic spending amid overcapacity criticism
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor posts small profit increase in Q2 on hybrids
Automaker eyes more such sales as hedge against possible Trump return
Automobiles
Honda to cut China production capacity for gas cars by 30%
Move marks latest reversal by Japanese automakers in world's biggest market
Automobiles
Isuzu adds 'truck for anyone' model to meet Japan driver shortage
Lighter body allows operation without large-vehicle license
Automobiles
Honda's made-in-India SUV grabs Japanese drivers with low price
Japanese brand beats Mercedes-Benz and BMW in importing vehicles in April and May
Electric vehicles
Tesla's main export hub in Shanghai reels from EU tariffs, weak EV demand
The U.S. automaker's profit drops for the fourth quarter in a row
Automobiles
Mitsubishi Motors suffers 39% profit drop on weak Asia shipments
Automaker eyes earnings recovery in coming quarters as retail demand rebounds
Business deals
Nippon Steel to end 20-year joint venture with China's Baosteel
Japanese firm to cut production capacity in China by 70% amid EV shift
Automobiles
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway drops BYD stake to less than 5%
Chinese EV maker's sales climb 28%, but domestic price competition poses risk
Automobiles
Toyota goes all-in on hybrids in U.S. as Trump risks loom over EVs
Japan automaker to launch hybrid options for all key models by 2030
Commodities
Nickel prices hit 5-month low on sluggish China consumption
Country's ongoing property slump saps demand for new building materials
Electric vehicles
BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam
Chinese EV group's plans pose formidable challenge to local rival VinFast
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Automobiles
Toyota pushes hybrids to defend top spot in Indonesia, largest ASEAN market
Chinese makers challenge Japan's dominance with EVs at Jakarta motor show
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China EV giant BYD seeks growth with new Thai factory
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Trade war
China asks WTO to set up panel for U.S. EV subsidies dispute
Beijing objects to Inflation Reduction Act's barriers to its products
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Electric vehicles
In Pictures: India's EV market gaining momentum
Electric two- and three-wheelers also catching on
Automobiles
Vietnam auto sales slump as government weighs latest fee cut
Assembly plants apparently operating at just 40% capacity
Electric vehicles
Japan's AESC to make cheaper EV batteries at $1bn plant in Spain
Nickel-free LFP cells seen helping lower vehicle prices
Electric vehicles
Nissan, Honda eye EV battery passports in Europe by 2027
Japanese automakers and suppliers team up to comply with EU regulations
Commodities
BHP to suspend Australia nickel operations amid Indonesia-fed glut
Miner cites oversupply of the key EV material for the move