Hong Kong is set to ban electric vehicles (EVs) equipped solely with electronic door handles, as authorities seek to align with mainland China’s decision to mandate physical manual releases on all new cars from 2027 to mitigate safety hazards. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday that the government was closely monitoring…
People walk in front of the Exchange Square, which houses Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, in the Central financial district of Hong Kong, April 10, 2026. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY) Chinese mainland battery materials maker Yangzhou Nanopore Innovative Materials Technology Ltd has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the Hong Kong…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 16-year-old garage worker for allegedly driving without a licence after he lost control of a Tesla car and crashed into a parked vehicle, pushing the latter through a property agency’s storefront and leaving an employee injured. The force said on Monday that the teenager was believed to have been…
China and America seemingly can’t stop banning each other’s gadgets, technology and more. The result is a deepening power struggle over who controls the hardware behind the next era of energy and computing. According to a report in Reuters, Chinese officials have held initial talks with providers of equipment to make solar panels as they…
Hong Kong police have launched a manhunt for three people involved in a suspected deception case in which a shop reportedly lost 73kg of gold bars worth an estimated US$12 million, the South China Morning Post has learned. The force said on Friday that a woman in Hung Hom had made a report around 2.57pm…
A Hong Kong lawmaker has been fined HK$2,000 (US$256) for driving on the wrong side of a road in Wan Chai earlier this year. Eastern Court on Monday also suspended Judy Chan Kapui, 45, from driving for one month after she pleaded guilty to a count of careless driving. “I deeply regret that my careless…
A Hong Kong lawmaker has been charged with a traffic offence after she was filmed driving on the wrong side of a road in Wan Chai more than a month ago. A police source said on Thursday that the force had earlier served a summons to prosecute a local female driver for careless driving, after…
A quiet residential street in rural England turned into a dramatic scene when a parked electric vehicle suddenly burst into flames, leaving its owner stunned and raising new questions about the risks tied to previously damaged EVs. The incident involved a Tesla owned by Rich Farrant, a 56-year-old resident of Compton Dando in Somerset. According…
If you’ve had your eye on a Cybertruck but balked at the steep price tag, Tesla has some good news: Today, the automaker announced it has updated its Cybertruck lineup for 2026 with expanded options and lower prices to try and broaden its appeal in a flagging electric-pickup market. The meat of the announcement is…
Electric-vehicle (EV) stocks have cooled from their late-2023 highs, and especially since then, Tesla (TSLA) has been under particular pressure. After an AI-driven rally, Tesla’s core auto business has faced mounting headwinds, especially in China. Those pressures are now showing up clearly in recent sales data, highlighting just how quickly the competitive landscape is shifting. For…