Shanghai Newsroom | Reuters Volvo backtracks on EV pledge, as other automakers have done the same Volvo has revised its plan to transition fully to electric vehicles by 2030, as others in the industry have made similar moves. Straight Arrow News Japan’s Toyota 7203.T began selling a $20,000 smart electric car in China this week, aiming to…
A number of new transport rules will take effect on March 1 to keep Hong Kong on par with global standards, including some on remote-control parking and others that will ease restrictions on what visual display units can show inside vehicles, authorities have said. The Transport Department said on Sunday that the four major rules…
A number of new transport rules will take effect on March 1 to keep Hong Kong on par with global standards, including some on remote control parking and others which will ease restrictions on what visual display boards show on parked vehicles, authorities have said. The Transport Department announced on Sunday that four major transport…
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should any articles be taken as legal advice. Always consult with an attorney on any legal matter.) With every new year, a slate of new statutes goes into effect — one of…
A young boy in China and his parents are under investigation after the child threw firecrackers into a sewer, igniting methane and causing an explosion that damaged several luxury cars. Eight vehicles, including a Porsche, a BMW and an Audi, were damaged in the explosion, with the total loss reaching 285,000 yuan (US$39,000), according to…
Refusing fares, rudeness and overcharging – Hong Kong’s taxi drivers are notorious for their bad service attitude toward passengers, who often grumble that it is hard to find a good cabby in the city. But a citywide taxi service commendation scheme with a record high number of nominations may change the view of many riders…
New York (CNN) — The Trump administration is threatening a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday — a move that would almost immediately impact car dealerships and factories in the United States. The tariffs would add a minimum of thousands of dollars to the cost of cars, according…
A fire engulfed and destroyed part of a 150-metre-long (492 feet) noise barrier on a busy Hong Kong road on Wednesday, paralysing parts of the road for the entire day as authorities rushed to repair and reopen them by early Thursday. The blaze began at around 11am under a footbridge next to the six-metre-tall structure…
What qualifies as a landmark moment in EV sales? For GM, the answer involves a number followed by five zeroes. The automaker just announced that, as of October 2024, it had sold 300,000 EVs in the United States — and a total of 370,000 EVs in North America. It’s one of two figures the automaker…
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety regulator has ended a 2 1/2-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company replaced engines or extended the warranty on some vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Monday on its website that its analysis traced the problem to intake valves that…