Tesla remained a strong contender in Beijing’s competitive electric vehicle scene, as the company’s China-produced EV sales grew modestly in January from the year before, amid a broader industry slowdown. According to data published by the China Passenger Car Association on Wednesday, January deliveries from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory rose by 9% to 69,129 units, from…
This aerial view shows the Taiwanese cargo ship Yang Ming sailing out of the Panama Canal on the Pacific side in Panama City on October 6, 2025. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images A simmering dispute over two container ports at either end of the Panama Canal risks becoming a geopolitical flashpoint between the…
This photograph shows a partial view of a Volvo X30 electric car with the company logo at the Volvo factory in Ghent on April 25, 2025. This factory will produce the Volvo X30 100% electric model for the European market. Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Sweden’s Volvo Cars tumbled more than…
HONG KONG, CHINA – JANUARY 05: A general view of the BYD Auto showroom on January 5, 2026, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images) Sawayasu Tsuji | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car giant BYD reported a nearly two-year low in local sales in January, signaling mounting…
A cargo ship transits through Panama Canal Cocoli locks in Panama City on February 21, 2025. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images The Chinese government has condemned a ruling from Panama’s top court, warning the Central American country “will inevitably pay a heavy price” unless it changes course. The rebuke comes shortly after Panama’s…
Panama’s top court has ruled against Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, saying a concession held by a subsidiary of the firm to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal was unconstitutional. The outcome is widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration’s security ambitions in the Western Hemisphere, with the U.S. seeking to…
A Toyota dealership is seen on November 19, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Toyota Motor has retained its position as the world’s top-selling automaker in 2025, posting record sales of 10.5 million units, the Japanese auto giant reported on Thursday.  Sales of Toyota and its luxury Lexus marque rose 3.7% from…
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images A landmark trade deal between the European Union and…
The logo of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen can be seen on a vehicle in front of a VW dealership. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of some of Europe’s biggest carmakers fell sharply on Monday morning, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on several European countries over Greenland….
Elon Musk’s tunneling startup Boring Company is working with a Nevada state-affiliated group to study a tunnel project that would go under the nine-mile stretch of highway from Reno to Tesla’s Gigafactory, according to documents reviewed by Fortune. The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), a non-profit that recruits companies to do business and…