SAIC and Geely say they “never negotiated” independently with EU on tariffs

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Chinese automakers SAIC and Geely have “never” had private tariff negotiations with the European Commission over …

SAIC threatens court action over EU electric car tariffs

Chinese carmaker SAIC to sue EU over new 45% tariffs

State-owned carmaker SAIC Motor said it will take Brussels to the European Court of Justice to "protect its legitimate rights and interests," as the ongoing trade row escalates into products like brandy, dairy products and chemicals. China's …

SAIC Motor, Geely deny breaking ranks in China’s bargaining with Europe on EV tariffs

China’s largest state-owned carmaker and the private sector’s biggest assembler, both at the top of the European Union’s electric vehicle (EV) tariffs list, denied they sought separate deals to avert the import levies. SAIC Motor, the biggest state-owned …

China’s SAIC to file lawsuit against EU over EV tariffs

The Shanghai-based SAIC Motor Corp, which owns the British automotive marque MG, is planning to file a lawsuit against the European Commission now that the latter has started imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. SAIC’s legal action plan comes as …

Global backlash on EU tariffs

The SAIC Anji cargo ship docks close to lines of vehicles in Shandong province in May. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY Major carmakers in China and Germany have expressed their opposition to the European Union's decision to impose additional tariffs on …

Is Trump about to kill the EV industry?

As the 2024 United States presidential election approaches, the future of electric vehicles (EVs) hangs in the balance, especially if Donald Trump wins. His shifting views on the topic leaves many people wondering what a potential Trump win could mean for …

Stage is set for 500K auto sales target

By Dylan Afuang IT’S SAFE to say that the recent 9th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) will drive local auto sales upward — likely all the way to the projected target of 500,000 units sold by 2024 or the succeeding year. Vehicle sales reached 344, …

An NIU resource center fills information gaps about college pathways for undocumented students

Misinformation about immigration has gotten national attention this election season. But there's also misinformation directed at immigrants, including students at Northern Illinois University. The student-led group DreamAction NIU and the Undocumented …

Test driving the GWM Haval Jolion

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring The growth in sales of Chinese vehicles continues to gain momentum. While the SAIC subsidiary, MG Motor, is leading the way with its big-selling SUVs the original breakthrough was made a decade ago with the Great Wall …