How China became the world’s largest car exporter
Just two decades ago, China had little capacity to make cars, and owning one was considered novel. Today, China produces and exports more cars than any other country in the …
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How Volkswagen lost its way in China
The high walls of industrial buildings at Volkswagen’s assembly plant in the heart of northwest China’s Xinjiang region extend for hundreds of yards, once a symbol of German industrial might …
Apple’s Secret Car Project Helped China’s BYD Achieve EV Dominance
For years, Apple was rumored to be working on a futuristic self-driving car, with the company tied to collaborations with Volkswagen and even a potential deal to buy McLaren at …
Driver-Assist Systems Are Making Us More Distracted Drivers: Study
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, September 17, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Volkswagen Has ‘One, Maybe Two’ Years To Turn Itself Around
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, September 4, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Ford Backs Down On DEI Initiatives
Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 29, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
EVs Face Political Uncertainty Just As Sales Find Their Footing
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Boeing Pleads Guilty To 737 Max Fraud Charges
Good morning! It’s Monday, July 8, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
RAYONG, Thailand: China’s BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the automaker’s first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the …
EU governments waver over Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates
EU countries are wavering over whether to back additional tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, highlighting Brussels’ challenge in building support for its largest trade case yet as Beijing threatens wide-ranging …