Automundo China

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China has officially banned hidden and retractable car door handles, and let’s be clear about why: the auto industry ignored years of safety warnings in favor of looking futuristic. Regulators finally stepped in after deciding that door handles that don’t reliably work during emergencies have no place on real roads. Under the new rule, vehicles sold in China must use traditional mechanical door handles. That instantly puts electric vehicle makers on notice — especially those that built entire de

For months, Ford and Geely have been discussing a potential partnership that would allow the Chinese automaker to use underutilized plant capacity...

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Tesla’s struggles in Europe have reached the UK, with January 2026 registrations plunging more than 57% year-over-year to just 647...

Ottawa's decision to allow imports of 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles annually at the preferential tariff of 6.1% continues to generate plenty of reactions across the auto industry, as well as among politicians and consumers. Three new surveys conducted in recent days show that most people support the deal. First, a …

After years at full throttle, China’s EV sector is slowing sharply, with sales sliding in January as tax breaks fade and costs rise.

China mandates traditional door handles on all vehicles by 2027, targeting Tesla's signature flush design over emergency safety concerns. The regulation forces manufacturers to abandon electronically-activated systems in the world's largest automotive market, with implications for global EV design standards.

Shares of Chinese solar panel makers surged after a team of staff sent by Elon Musk had reportedly visited several photovoltaic suppliers in China.