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Primearth EV Energy, an electric vehicle battery joint venture between Toyota Motor and Panasonic, plans to build a fourth factory in China for electric vehicle batteries, according to local reports.

Indonesia launched a major overhaul of its automotive regulations this week designed to encourage the development of an electric vehicle industry in the country.

News 13 Aug, 2019

The all-new digital home of evo has arrived, and it's now quicker, slicker and more user-friendly than before

Motus Integrated Technologies, a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier of automotive interior products, said it had signed an agreement to acquire Janesville Fiber Solutions, a division of Jason Industries.

News 13 Aug, 2019

Transport Select Committee recommends tougher penalties for using a handheld mobile, plus banning hands-free calls

News 12 Aug, 2019

Funding for public electric car charging points in built up, residential areas is to double, Government claims

BP and Didi Chuxing (DiDi) are to form a new joint venture to build electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in China, the world's largest market for electric vehicles.

News 12 Aug, 2019

The new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is the VW Group’s hottest-ever SUV, eclipsing the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga Speed

PSA Group and local partner Dongfeng Group have agreed to cut thousands of jobs in China and drop two of their four shared assembly plants, according to a document seen by Reuters, in a desperate bid to curb mounting losses as the world's largest auto market tanks.

China's state-owned Dongfeng Motor is considering selling its stake in PSA Group as both companies continued to struggle in the world's largest vehicle market, according to Bloomberg.

New vehicle sales in Vietnam continued to rebound strongly in July 2019, by close to 28% to 25,828 units from 20,212 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

Britain's Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has unveiled an extra GBP2.5m (US$3m) for 1,000 new charge-points on residential streets.

Coast Autonomous has signed an MoU with Lidar manufacturer Ouster.  

A dealer group has welcomed extra funding for EV charge points in the UK.

Volvo recently launched the third-generation S60, marking its first model offered without a diesel engine. It is also the first Volvo car made in the US, where diesel remains a less popular fuel option. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside this sleek mid-size petrol-powered sedan.

Israeli company UVeye has expanded its automotive scanning capabilities with its new tyre inspection system, Artemis.

Brose Group and IPG Photonics are collaborating on the development of what they say is the first direct weld measurement technology for automotive seat rails.

Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea declined by 5.2% to 19,453 units from 20,518 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA).