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BYD's latest model, an ultra compact electric vehicle named Racco, debuted at the Japan Mobility Show this week, fitting into Japan's beloved kei car category. For years, domestic giants like Nissan and Honda have dominated urban streets with vehicles little bigger than a generous sneeze, accounting for one-third of all car sales. Now, the Chinese automaker wants a piece of the action by developing a model just for Japanese shoppers. The Racco is slightly over 3.3 meters long, 1.48 meters wide, and 2 meters tall, yet it has enough surprises to make you stop in the middle of your commute.

China has indicated it will phase out remaining support for its electric vehicle industry by excluding new energy vehicles (NEVs) from its list of strategic

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New-car registrations in Europe in September jump nearly fivefold from a year earlier to just under 25,000.

Tesla will debut its Cybercab robotaxi at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai from 5–10 November, marking its first appearance in Asia-Pacific. The autonomous vehicle, unveiled in 2023, began limited trials in Austin and is set for mass production next year, though no China rollout plans are confirmed.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla will debut its Cybercab at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai which runs November 5-10, an executive at the car maker said on social media on Thursday.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said China's auto industry has "enough capacity" to serve the "entire North American market, put us all out of business."

Tesla will participate in next month's 8th China International Import Expo, marking its return to the event after skipping last year's edition.

Canada prime minister Mark Carney is in Asia this week looking for new trading partners to replace the United States.