Western Anxiety About Chinese EVs Could Prove Self-Defeating

[ad_1] Dec. 31, 2023 11:01 pm ET China hawks have the upper hand in the political battle over electric vehicles. They should be wary of overplaying it. The rules for…

Electric Scooter IPO to Test Enthusiasm for India’s EV Story

[ad_1] An initial public offering planned for next year in India could be a crucial test for the country’s budding electric-vehicle market.  India’s Ola Electric, which makes two-wheeled electric scooters,…

Volkswagen’s Elusive Quest to Make an EV for the Masses

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 31, 2023 12:19 am ET BERLIN—Almost a decade ago, Volkswagen set out on an expensive quest to dominate the new world of software-defined cars and build the…

Why Every Western Automaker Is Visiting This Remote Part of South Africa

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 30, 2023 12:11 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) MBOMBELA, South Africa—A half-century-old company on the outskirts of South Africa’s Kruger National Park has found itself…

Carmakers Are Drowning in Cash

[ad_1] Most carmakers are ending the year with lots of cash and lots of worries. Share buybacks are an antidepressant, not a cure, but they are better than nothing. It…

Italy, Saudi Arabia discuss investments in automotive, mining, oil 

[ad_1] RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index experienced a rise on Thursday, gaining 42.57 points, or 0.36 percent, to close at 11,931.92. This marks the highest close since October…

France Deploys 40,000 Police Amid Protests Over Teen’s Death

[ad_1] French authorities charged a police officer with murder in the shooting of a teenager earlier this week as the country braced for another night of violent clashes over the…

Apple Is Being Overtaken by Chinese Smartphone Rivals—in Cars

[ad_1] After a decade, Apple still hasn’t introduced an Apple car. Some of its biggest smartphone rivals in China are moving faster. Huawei and Xiaomi, whose phones battle the iPhone…

Singapore Seeks Financial Firms’ Documents in Laundering Case

[ad_1] The Singapore police are waiting for documents from at least nine financial institutions in their probe into one of the biggest money laundering cases in the country. Investigations are…

We Own More Cars Than Ever. So Why Are We Driving Less?

[ad_1] The Covid-19 pandemic changed how Americans get around in ways that could be long-lasting. What it didn’t change was our appetite for cars and pickup trucks.  Before the pandemic,…