WeRide, a Chinese Autonomous Driving Start-Up, Is About to Go Public
WeRide, a $5 billion software maker, is set for an I.P.O. amid geopolitical risks and a rush by Chinese automotive tech firms to raise money in the United States.
Foxconn Is Building an Electric Car Factory Next to Where It Makes iPhones
The Taiwanese company has built a manufacturing hub in Zhengzhou, China, for its star customer Apple, but it is starting almost from scratch in the auto business.
China Battery Tech Reflects Research Boom and Big Spending
Stressing science education, China is outpacing other countries in research fields like battery chemistry, crucial to its lead in electric vehicles.
Chinese E.V. Makers Are Upending Thailand’s Auto Market
China’s electric vehicle companies are making inroads in Thailand, a key industry hub, as Europe and the United States wield tariffs to keep them out.
Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.
After dominating sales in Thailand for decades, Mazda, Nissan and other Japanese companies are losing their grip on a market long viewed as a regional hub.
China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble
The solar sector shows how China conducts industrial policy: It chooses industries to dominate, floods them with loans and lets companies fight it out.
How to Become a Player in the Global Mineral Trade
Kazakhstan’s bounty has enriched the country and grabbed the attention of entrepreneurs scrambling to control the ingredients needed to fight climate change.
Europe Tells China’s Carmakers: Get Ready to Pay Tariffs
The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October.
China Dangled Rebates to Lure People to Spend. It’s Not Enough.
China’s leaders vowed to kick-start spending by offering subsidies for households to buy cars and appliances. But many consumers aren’t biting.
Germany Hopes to Head Off a Trade War With China
As the European Union moves to impose tariffs on Chinese cars, Germany, with an auto industry deeply enmeshed with China, is stuck in the middle.
Facing E.V. Tariffs, China Threatens Pork Imports From Europe
Acting quickly after the European Union imposed extra tariffs of up to 38 percent on China’s electric cars, Beijing opened a trade case on Europe’s pork.
¿Son seguros los autos sin conductor en China? Subí a varios para comprobarlo
La conducción asistida por computadora cuenta con apoyo oficial y aceptación pública, pero los medios estatales rara vez informan de accidentes y las publicaciones en internet están censuradas.
China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country
Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.
Driverless Cars in China: How Safe Are They?
Computer-aided driving has official support and public acceptance, but state media seldom reports crashes or safety incidents, and online posts are censored.
What to Know About Europe’s Extra Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars
The tariffs have been expected for months, but many European automakers warned they will drive up prices for consumers and set off a trade war with China.
E.U. Hits Electric Vehicles From China With Higher Tariffs
Leaders in Brussels are trying to curb China’s dominance in the industry, but European automakers fear the taxes will drive up prices and lead to a trade war.
Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.
U.S. Seeks to Join Forces With Europe to Combat Excess Chinese Goods
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned that China’s industrial strategy posed a global threat that requires a united response.
Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.