Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
The BBC reports that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components for its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. “Rare earths and concerns about their supplies could very well have played a role in this decision,” Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan told the BBC.
Baua Electric
JUNE 13, 2025
Fellow Chinese brands like Wuling and Geely also saw sharp increases. Chinese carmakers swept the PHEV market, with BYD capturing eight of the global top 10 spots. Robotaxis to hit London’s streets Uber will begin testing robotaxis in London next spring in partnership with UK AI firm Wayve, according to the BBC.
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Green Cars News
JUNE 13, 2012
Swedish carmaker has indeed being sold to a Chinese-Swedish investment group with the intention of turning the firm into a maker of electric vehicles, the BBC confirms this afternoon.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
In what is seen as a major shift in power in the auto industry, a BBC report is suggesting that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components of its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. According to the report, the company is likely to manufacture both electric motors and batteries at its Chinese [.].
Baua Electric
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Nissan N7 electric sedan (Source: Nissan) Honda and Nissan are reportedly in talks to discuss a potential merger to help both Japanese companies compete against Chinese EV makers. Combined globals saw 7.4 million vehicles in 2023, but stiff competition from EV makers such as BYD are a major concern for the two automakers.
Baua Electric
OCTOBER 4, 2024
This will appear alongside the definitive findings of the EU’s investigation into the Chinese subsidisation of the BEV value chain. There is even potential for the carmaker to build cars in the UK, the BBC reported. So, while OEMs might be able to dampen the impact of tariffs, attention will now turn to China’s reaction.
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
In the UK, Nissan has cancelled night shifts on one production line at its Sunderland plant, according to the BBC. The project, backed by former Britishvolt shareholders and a Chinese supplier, could see an independent site located in Coventry. A spokesperson for the company said no jobs would be lost because of the changes.
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