Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Solar panels are one of humanity’s greatest tools for combating climate change, but they also come with downsides for wildlife. A new study analyzed China’s solar boom, and found declines in bird diversity in regions with pro-solar policies. The answer isn’t to stop building solar to…
Ford announced plans to phase out the importation of Chinese-built Lincoln vehicles beginning in 2030. The Nautilus is currently imported from China, and Lincoln is expected to start importing the Corsair from China for the 2027 model year. It’s unclear if Ford will eventually discontinue the Corsair and Nautilus or move them into an existing…
General Motors and its longtime Chinese partner SAIC Motor are extending is joint venture, already one of the automotive industry’s oldest, signing a new agreement that will keep SAIC-GM operational through 2047 as the two companies continue their push into electric vehicles. The 20-year extension renews a partnership that began in 1997, and one that…
If you’re a self-identifying aesthete and haven’t been to Hong Kong, the city is no doubt on your travel wish list. A global financial hub with a rich East-meets-West heritage, Hong Kong boasts a culinary scene with nearly 80 Michelin-starred restaurants and a world class cultural scene, including a thriving art market fueled by a…
Believe it or not, Chinese company Dreame is not the first vacuum cleaner manufacturer to dream (dreame?) of being a big player in electric vehicles. Britain’s Dyson had big plans to build seven-seat EVs with solid-state batteries—the company paid $90 million for Michigan battery startup Sakti3 in 2015, and planned a Singapore factory—but then abandoned…
Nissan used Auto China 2026, also known as the Beijing Auto Show, to unveil two new electrified SUV concepts, the Urban SUV PHEV Concept and the Terrano PHEV Concept. The pair are part of a broader push by the automaker to develop what are generally known as new-energy vehicles (NEVs) aimed squarely at the Chinese…
The Jetta X concept debuted at the Beijing auto show, but this SUV doesn’t wear Volkswagen badges. Jetta operates as a separate brand selling affordable vehicles in China, and it plans to launch its first electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles soon. The Jetta X previews this expansion into “New Energy Vehicles,” as they’re called in…
Asked on the Automotive News panel at the New York International Auto Show what he thought was the biggest shift in the car market since 2024, José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, didn’t hesitate. “Two years ago, we thought that by 2026 we’d be heading to full electrification,” he said. “The EV…
Out of all of the features that come installed in modern vehicles, automatic start-stop technology ranks right near the bottom of the list for most buyers. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin has been open about his disdain for the ostensibly fuel-saving setup, going as far as to say he would eliminate it on behalf…
Canada is lowering import tariffs on a limited number of EVs built in China. The number will be capped at 49,000 vehicles, a tiny sliver of the total market. However, some domestic automakers and politicians are sounding warnings. Last month, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announced an economic deal with China, one that would see…