Automobile sector

Huawei’s Maextro S800 becomes China’s top-selling US$100,000 car

The Maextro, a play on the Italian word for “conductor,” starts at 708,000 yuan and goes up to 1.02 million yuan for the most premium version.

Uber, Lyft partner with Baidu for 2026 robotaxi trials in Britain

As part of the partnerships, Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will join the London networks of the ride-hailing platforms in 2026.

Toyota to sell made-in-America vehicles in Japan from 2026 to please Trump

How Japan built a rare earth supply chain without China

Rare earths extracted from Mount Weld Western Australia are partially purified and the concentrate is then shipped 5,000 miles to the Lynas' facility in Kuantan, Malaysia

EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars

The agreement comes just days before the commission is set to review a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales.

Almost half of China’s first-time car buyers want an EV: Survey

New-energy vehicles, a group that includes both EVs and hybrids, are on track to account for more than half of China’s new-car sales in 2025 for the first time. J

Thailand says key tech, car parts hub paralysed by record floods

The government has estimated the damage at around 500 billion baht (S$20.28 billion) and the floods are the worst on record for southern Thailand.

South Korea’s November exports beat forecasts, led by chips and vehicles

Semiconductor exports surged 38.5 per cent to a record monthly high of US$17.26 billion.

The self-driving taxi revolution begins at last

Alphabet-owned Waymo is expanding its fleet and presence in the US. Here is one of its robotaxi on the streets of Manhattan.

Electric vehicle prowess helps China’s flying car sector take off

Competition is heating up among global tech giants over the future of aerial mobility.

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