All articles by Graeme Roberts

China warns on overseas car plants

China's commerce ministry reportedly warned the country's carmakers of the risks of making auto related investments overseas at a recent…
Hyundai to launch Genesis assembly in Kazakhstan

Hyundai Motor was scheduled to begin local assembly of luxury Genesis models in Kazakhstan later this year to strengthen its…
GWM to close European base

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) said it planned to close its main European headquarters, in the Munich, Germany, in…
BMW to build second Thai battery plant

BMW said it was planning a second battery assembly factory in Thailand to meet growing demand for battery electric vehicles…
Tesla expansion faces roadblock in Germany

Tesla plans to expand its German factory have come up against a roadblock after local citizens voted against a motion…

BYD signs preliminary deal for Hungary factory

BYD has signed a preliminary sales and purchase agreement for its planned electric car factory in Szeged, Hungary. This will…
Hino cuts stake in Chinese JV

Hino Motors said it had agreed to cut its stake in its joint venture with Chinese state-owned automaker Guangzhou Automobile…
Pony.ai and NEOM to bring AVs to the Middle East

Top Chinese autonomous driving technology startup Pony.ai announced it had secured a US$100m investment from Saudi Arabia's special economic zone…
Hyundai to assemble in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai Motor Company and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a deal next month to build an electric vehicle (EV)…
Stellantis spending large for Eisenach to build new EV

Stellantis announced on 22 March that it would invest €130m ($141.33m) in the former Opel Eisenach assembly plant in Germany,…