Japanese and South Korean Stocks Open Lower; Auto Shares Drag Nikkei 225, KOSPI Down 0.7%

The Nikkei 225 opened down 0.2% at 61,299.87 points, dragged. . .

NewsAssistant 8:05 | May 18, 2026

Auto Makers and Suppliers: Key Updates on Tech Partnerships, Deliveries, Funding, and Leadership Changes

Changan Automobile insiders stated the company currently has. . .

NewsAssistant 7:13 | May 18, 2026

Kunyi Electronics and AVL Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance China's Automotive E/E Testing Toolchain Toward High-End and Global Markets

In March 2026, Kunyi Electronics, a domestic electronic/elec. . .

NewsAssistant 7:00 | May 18, 2026

Tesla Rolls Out FSD v14.3.3: Smart Summon Speed Boosted to 13 km/h

Tesla has rolled out the FSD v14.3.3 (Supervised) software u. . .

NewsAssistant 21:00 | May 17, 2026

BYD Builds 5,979 Flash Charging Stations Across 312 Cities, Aims for 20,000 by Year-End

On May 16, 2024, BYD announced that as of May 14, it had cum. . .

NewsAssistant 20:42 | May 17, 2026

Li Bin: NIO's Battery Swap in Over-Investment Phase, Set to Become Key Revenue Stream

At the 18th Xuanyuan Automotive Blue Book Forum held from Ma. . .

NewsAssistant 20:00 | May 17, 2026

Tesla to Build World’s First Cybercab-Exclusive Maintenance and Cleaning Center in Las Vegas

Tesla is advancing an infrastructure project in Clark County. . .

NewsAssistant 20:00 | May 17, 2026

Fuel Car Sales Slide for Ninth Straight Month; NEVs Capture Over 60% Market Share in April

Sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles have decl. . .

NewsAssistant 19:36 | May 17, 2026

15 Chinese EV Makers Hike Prices in May 2026, Up to ¥20,000 Per Vehicle

On May 17, 2026, China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market wit. . .

NewsAssistant 17:56 | May 17, 2026

Leapmotor L80 Launch, BYD in Talks with Stellantis Over European Plant Acquisition, Li Auto Denies Planned Layoffs: NEV Sector Updates

On May 15, LeDao Auto held its second-anniversary brand even. . .

NewsAssistant 17:30 | May 17, 2026