G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow
General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.
Chinese well drilling firm helps turn Egypt’s desert into green farmland
As a giant sugar beet harvester powered through the vast farmland in the desert west of Minya province in southern Egypt, dozens of trucks were busy loading the harvested beets and transporting them to a processing factory about 40 km
XPENG Sales Soar 54%
All the talk of declining EV sales has gotten quite humorous. In most markets, electric vehicles are growing strong, and some automakers are seeing strongly growing or even soaring sales. One of those companies is XPENG, which is logging most
Guest Opinion: Journey through Xinjiang — unveiling the truth
In reality, Xinjiang’s development stems from the Chinese government’s policies that focus on enhancing infrastructure, accelerating economic growth, religious freedom, and education and training for ethnic minorities. On my way to visit Emin County in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Guest Opinion: False narratives about Xinjiang won’t halt its development
Xinjiang has come a long way, from a region hit by extremism to a thriving hub of development. The government’s focus on unity and opportunity has dramatically changed the region. When China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was subjected to
Guest Opinion: Uncovering facts about Xinjiang as a BRI hub
China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region connects China with Central Asia. Due to its location as China’s western gateway for trade with Central Asia and Europe, the government has made great efforts to develop Xinjiang into a hub of the Belt
What Elon Musk Needs From China
From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance.
No, BYD is not taking over NIO as fake rumors claim
A rumor spreading like wildfire on social media claims BYD will be taking over NIO (NYSE: NIO) as the EV giant gobbles up market share in China. The rumor was posted by a suspected BYD employee, but
Rio Tinto and China’s SPIC partner to test electric mining trucks with battery swapping
Mining giant Rio Tinto will partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery-swap-capable electric haul trucks at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. The technology
Why Use Battery Swapping? Where Is Swapping is Most Needed?
Recently, CleanTechnica has featured articles about the COSCO Greenwater 01, the world’s largest electric ship, a container ship now operating in China along the coast and on rivers. It uses containerized energy storage to swap batteries. China has also electrified rail,