Tesla is deepening its artificial intelligence footprint in China by operating a dedicated AI training centre focused on local applications and assisted driving technologies, according to Chinese media reports. The move highlights the company’s growing reliance on regional data and expertise as it
Chinese automaker Chery has confirmed that it will begin producing vehicles in Spain later this year, following a series of delays that have pushed back what will be the company’s first manufacturing operation in Europe. Senior executives said the project remains firmly on
China is tightening its drive toward semiconductor self-sufficiency by requiring chipmakers to source at least half of their manufacturing equipment from domestic suppliers when building new plants or expanding capacity. The policy, communicated directly to companies seeking regulatory approval, is already reshaping procurement
Michigan has formally asked Chinese battery company Gotion to return $23.7 million in state funds after the firm abandoned plans to build a major electric vehicle battery materials plant in the state. The request follows the collapse of a $2.4 billion project announced
China’s leading electric vehicle makers are accelerating their shift beyond cars as the evolving strategy of Tesla reshapes competitive pressure across the mainland auto market. Despite slowing deliveries and tighter margins in China, Tesla’s repositioning as an artificial intelligence driven company has had
China has conditionally approved leading artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek to move forward with the purchase of Nvidia’s H200 chips, marking a notable shift in Beijing’s approach to high end foreign semiconductors. The approval comes after weeks of internal review and applies under regulatory
Global demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment remained strong in 2025, but China is no longer the growth engine it once was for Europe’s largest chipmaking tools supplier. After a year of double digit sales growth, ASML signaled that its already declining exposure to
Alibaba has unveiled detailed specifications of a new artificial intelligence chip designed to compete with advanced graphics processors from US leader Nvidia, highlighting China’s push to build domestic alternatives in critical computing technologies. The chip, developed by Alibaba’s semiconductor arm T-Head, is positioned
Tesla has reported its first annual revenue decline, a milestone that underscores mounting pressure from China’s fast expanding electric vehicle industry and intensifying global competition. The US automaker said total revenue fell three percent in 2025 to 94.8 billion dollars, marking the first
A Dutch lithium producer is accelerating plans to build a Western focused battery materials supply chain as Europe looks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals essential to electric vehicles. AMG Critical Materials NV said it aims to process battery grade
