Automobile sector

Thailand’s September car production drops 6.08% on year

Thailand is Southeast Asia’s biggest auto production centre and an export base for some of the world’s top carmakers, including Toyota and Honda.

Japanese carmakers to cut development times to keep up with Chinese rivals

Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, Nissan Motor and other Japanese carmakers typically spend around four to five years developing a new model.

Volvo Cars to cut 2,500 jobs as third quarter swings to loss

Volvo Cars will cut 2,500 jobs, mostly in Sweden, amid tough competition from Chinese automakers and weaker sales in the US.

China carmakers go back to design basics with buttons and knobs

Chery Automobile’s Omoda X SUV comes with physical switches to control features such as air conditioning and seat ventilation, functions that other cars have behind touch screens.

Chinese automaker reports set to shine before challenges mount

Chinese EV stocks have underperformed in 2026 as mounting concerns over weak domestic demand and regulatory uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment.

The limits of China’s trade concessions to Europe

Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD, speaks during a press conference on media day at the 2026 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, on Oct 12.

BYD plans hiring spree to bolster European workforce to 40,000

BYD executive vice-president Stella Li said the company’s workforce in Europe would be “absolutely over 40,000 in 2030”.

Malaysia suspends sale of Chery Omoda 5 after viral incident; Singapore cars not affected

The Omoda 5, a sport utility vehicle, has had its second recall in two years, both in relation to rear axle issues.

Pain at the pump sends Philippine car buyers rushing to EVs, hybrids

China’s BYD delivered 28,399 units in the eight months through to August in the Philippines, 99% higher than the same period in 2025.

Jony Ive defends $790,000 Ferrari Luce design panned by critics

A Ferrari Luce all-electric vehicle at the Wave by Vento tech conference in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Wave is formerly Italian Tech Week. Photographer: Giuliano Berti/Bloomberg

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