Ford Motor Co. sees low-cost Chinese electric vehicles as a colossal strategic threat that will arrive on U.S. shores, as automakers already confront shaky consumer demand for EVs.
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China Overtakes Japan as Top Auto Exporter in 2023
TOKYO Data from a Japanese auto industry association shows that China overtook Japan as the worlds largest vehicle exporter last year.
February 1, 2024Tesla Recalls Chinese Exports to Fix Steering, Door Glitches
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls.
January 5, 2024US Weighs More Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Including EVs
President Joe Bidens administration is weighing a tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods, according to people familiar with the matter.
December 21, 2023House Policymakers Eye Supply Chain Reforms
Ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nations supply chain is an ongoing priority for key policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives.
September 27, 2023Action Sought Against China for Chassis, Container Practices
Lawmakers and trucking industry stakeholders are speaking out about what they view as unfair trade practices supported by China that are hampering domestic manufacturing efforts.
August 31, 2023BYDs Growth Slows as Chinas Auto Price War Takes Its Toll
BYD Co. reported its weakest revenue growth in more than a year in a potential sign of the damage discounting has done in China, the worlds biggest auto market.
August 28, 2023Chinese Truck Maker Eyes Mexico Facility, US Market
Chinese truck maker Beiqi Foton Motor Co. is planning a second plant in Mexico to manufacture electric vehicles with an eye on U.S. exports.
April 28, 2023US-China Tensions Amplify Global Trade Shifts
Political tensions between the U.S. and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the worlds two largest economies, says Ocean Network Express CEO Jeremy Nixon.
April 24, 2023Tesla to Suspend Output at Shanghai Factory in Late December
Tesla Inc. will suspend output in stages at its Shanghai electric car factory from the end of the month until as long as early January, according to people familiar with the matter, amid production line upgrades and slowing consumer demand.
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