Electric vehicles

Stellantis plunges after taking 22 billion euros hit on EVs

The writedowns, which include some 6.5 billion euros in cash payments mainly to compensate suppliers

At the launch of the charger on Friday were (from left) Deng Ming, managing director of Huawei Digital Power Singapore; Stephanie Tan, CEO of EV-Electric (EVe); Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and Ministry of Transport, and Mayor for North East District;  Dean Cher, managing director of SP Mobility.

SP Group and Huawei introduce Singapore’s fastest EV charger with battery storage

It is rated for a maximum power of 480 kW and can add 200 km of range in five minutes for compatible vehicles

Exports remain a bright spot, but Chinese car manufacturers still rely heavily on the fiercely competitive domestic market, where consumers remain skittish.

BYD’s US$60 billion wipeout points to deeper turmoil for China EVs

The company shares now trade at around 15 times forward earnings estimates, below their three-year average of 18

The Camacari factory now assembles cars from imported “semi-knocked down” (SKD) units, benefitting from an import tax exemption that just expired.

BYD shifts to local parts in Brazil factory in bid for market leadership

Since October, the automaker has produced about 25,000 cars at the industrial complex

BYD is extending its lead over Tesla after having passed its US rival in Germany and the UK last year.

BYD extends German car sales lead over Tesla with 1,000% surge

Chinese-owned brands MG, Leapmotor and Xpeng have for months expanded in Europe amid a bruising EV price war at home

Europe and China are expected to approve Tesla's driver-supervised Full Self-Driving system as early as this month.

Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown

Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y made at Shanghai plant are up 9.3% from a year-ago period

The integrated hub at Jalan Papan will start operations progressively from Feb 16, with full operations expected in the second half of the year.

Vicom sets up S$60 million integrated hub to adapt to EVs, complex industrial testing needs

The five-storey facility consolidates vehicle inspection and non-vehicle testing services in one location

Under pressure from carmakers, the European Commission in December proposed a 90 per cent cut in CO2 emissions in 2035 from 2021 levels, instead of zero for all new cars and vans.

EU proposals set to limit EV sales from 2035, says campaign group

The EU’s biggest retreat from its green policies in years has met with criticism

Models that have already been approved by the regulator and are in the final stages of launching in China have until January 2029 to change their designs.

China bans hidden car door handles in world-first safety policy

Tesla’s doors are already the target of a safety probe in the US

BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares dropped 7.8 per cent to HK$90.10, the lowest level since Feb 3, 2025.

BYD leads Chinese automaker sell-off on weakening sales

The sell-off highlights rising investor concern that China’s carmakers face a prolonged slowdown