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2021.09.24

04:38

Honda to equip new cars with Google's Android Automotive OS in 2022

Asian Tech Press (Sep 24) -- Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co (NYSE: HMC) announced an agreement with Google on Friday to make Google's in-vehicle system Android Automotive OS available on new vehicles in 2022 and beyond.

2021.09.17

07:27

Tesla CEO praises Chinese automakers as most competitive in the world

Asian Tech Press (Sep 17) -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised Chinese automakers as the "most competitive in the world" in an online speech Friday.

2021.09.01

06:17

India's Maruti Suzuki to cut 60% output in September due to chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (SEP 01)-- India's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki said Tuesday its car production will drop by about 60% in September due to chip shortages, joining the list of automakers forced to cut production due to shortages of key components due to the epidemic.

2021.08.31

07:16

Porsche partners Malaysia's Sime Darby for first factory outside Europe

Asian Tech Press (Aug 31)-- German marque Porsche will open its first plant outside Europe next year, marking a departure from the 90-year-old luxury brand's insistence on building cars around its legendary Stuttgart headquarters, according to Financial Times.

2021.07.22

08:39

Nio ships first ES8 SUVs to Norway

Asian Tech Press -- Chinese EVs manufacturer Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO) announced on Thursday that the first NIO ES8s were shipped from Shanghai to Norway on July 20, and is expected to be available for pre-order and delivery in Norway in September.

2021.07.15

10:43

Ford may discontinue India operations

Asian Tech Press -- American automaker Ford Motor Co (F: NYSE), may soon discontinue its operations in India, shuting down its two plants in the country, according to The Economic Times.

2021.07.01

11:00

SAIC Motor Chairman says unacceptable to partner with Huawei for self-driving cars

Asian Tech Press -- China's largest automaker SAIC Motor Corp Ltd (600104: SHH) cannot accept cooperation with a third-party company like Huawei for self-driving cars, the chairman of the company said at its shareholders' meeting on Wednesday.

04:52

Volvo Cars planning an IPO by the end of 2021

Volvo Cars is "making good progress" toward a potential initial public offering by the end of this year, the chief executive of the Swedish premium auto brand told Reuters on Wednesday.

04:24

Head of Hyundai Europe says flying cars will be a reality by 2030

Asian Tech Press -- Flying cars will be a reality by 2030, a world-leading automaker said, according to the Guardian.

2021.06.02

11:30

S. Korea's five major automakers' May sales increased 37.6% YoY

According to the sales data released by major Korean automakers on the 1st, the five major automakers Hyundai, Kia, Korea GM, Renault Samsung, and SsangYong Motor, sold 628,835,000 units globally in May, up 37.6% year-on-year and down 7.9% compared to April.

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