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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported its first quarterly operating profit drop in about two years, as it strives to navigate the market shift toward electric vehicles. Revenue : 11.44 trillion yen vs. 11.41 trillion yen: 11.44 trillion yen vs. 11.41 trillion yen Operating profit: 1.16 trillion yen vs. 1.24 trillion yenThe world's largest automaker by sales volume saw a 20% year-on-year drop in operating profit during the quarter. Net profit attributable to company more than halved to 573.7 billion yen from 1.28 trillion a year ago. "If electric vehicles simply become the only choice, including for our suppliers, those people's jobs would be lost." The company maintained a full-year operating profit of 4.3 trillion yen.
Persons: Akio Toyoda, Toyoda, Suzuki Organizations: Toyota, Toyota Motor, LSEG ., Reuters, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Japan's Transport, Ministry of Land, Transport, Honda, Yamaha Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Infrastructure, Tourism
Toyota and BMW both reported plunging profits on Wednesday. China's EV giants like BYD are squeezing out foreign automakers and increasingly expanding into the premium market. AdvertisementChina's EV giants are rising, putting foreign automakers under pressure in the world's largest car market. Toyota and BMW reported a drop in quarterly profits on Wednesday, with sales in China slumping for both companies as they face growing competition from local automakers like BYD. In China, meanwhile, Toyota is facing fierce competition from local EV giants like BYD.
Persons: , BYD, Xiaomi Organizations: Toyota, BMW, EV, Service, Sales, Mercedes, Audi Locations: China, Japan
Beijing will avoid escalation of its dispute with the European Union over tariffs on its electric vehicles, industry watchers said, a day after China again approached the World Trade Organization for resolution. China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough. The EU reportedly accounted for more than 40% of Chinese EV exports in 2023. EU has raised its tariffs to as much as 45.3% on Chinese EVs following an year-long investigation. The measures had prompted Beijing to target European exports such as pork, dairy and brandy products.
Persons: Shaun Rein, Sam Radwan Organizations: European Union, World Trade Organization, WTO, China Market Research, CNBC, U.S, EU, International Locations: Beijing, China, Europe, EU, Washington
It's an 'exciting time' to be in a product testing business, says UL Solutions CEO Jennifer ScanlonUL Solutions President and CEO Jennifer Scanlon joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, battery manufacturing, the EV space and more.
Persons: Jennifer Scanlon, Jim Cramer Organizations: UL
Tesla has criticized the US government's plans to ban Chinese software from US cars. President Joe Biden announced plans to ban Chinese software after clamping down on China's EV giants. AdvertisementTesla has criticized plans to ban Chinese tech in US cars, warning that doing so risks burying automakers in a deluge of red tape. Related VideoThe Biden administration unveiled plans to ban Chinese and Russian tech from internet-connected cars in September. Officials warned that cars with Chinese components posed a threat to national security and the privacy of US citizens.
Persons: Tesla, Joe Biden, , Biden, Elon Musk Organizations: China's EV, Service, Telegraph, Officials, EV Locations: China
Silicon anodes vs. solid-state batteriesAnalysts say silicon anodes theoretically offer 10 times the energy density as graphite, which are commonly used in battery anodes today. Silicon anodes, for example, are known to swell significantly during charging, which reduces the battery's longevity. Especially in the West, advances in the area of silicon anodes [are] seen as strategic opportunity to catch up with China. Nonetheless, analysts remain skeptical about when solid-state batteries will actually make it to market. "However, there are significant technical challenges going to 100% silicon anode such as silicon expansion affecting the longevity of the batteries and currently there are several routes to produce silicon anodes," he added.
Persons: IDTechEx, carmakers, Venkat Srinivasan, Srinivasan, hasn't, Rory McNulty, McNulty, Georgi Georgiev, Georgiev, Taiwan's, Sila Nanotechnologies Organizations: Parc des, Chesnot, Getty, Mercedes, Porsche, GM, Center for Energy Storage Science, government's, government's Argonne National Laboratory, CNBC, EV, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Bloomberg, Fastmarkets, Toyota, Nissan, China's SAIC Motor Corp, ProLogium, Paris Locations: Parc, Paris, France, government's Argonne, Chicago, Siheung, South Korea, West, China, U.S
Tesla is falling behind in China as BYD's hybrids take off. Hybrid sales have helped to drive up overall plug-in sales in China this year. AdvertisementPlug-in sales in China (which include hybrid models) increased nearly 51% in October compared to last year, and the segment accounted for more than half of all car sales in China last month. Related storiesWhile Tesla continues to focus on battery-powered vehicles solely, BYD has grown its market share in China with popular hybrid offerings. At an earnings reporter earlier this year, Musk blamed a focus on hybrids for eating into Tesla's sales.
Persons: Tesla, , Elon, BYD, Musk Organizations: Tesla, Service, China Passenger Car Association, EV Locations: China, Shanghai
Goldman Sachs has refreshed its list of top stock picks in Asia to include two automotive stocks: India's Mahindra and Mahindra and Japan's Honda Motor . The stocks are featured on the investment bank's "Conviction List - Directors' Cut," which seeks to offer a "curated and active" list of buy-rated stocks. Mahindra and Mahindra Goldman is betting on Mahindra and Mahindra given its "unique pipeline" in India's SUV car market. Goldman has a 12-month target price of 3,600 Indian rupees ($42.80) on the stock, implying 25% potential upside. Goldman has a target price of 2,200 Japanese yen ($14.50) on the stock, implying 44.3% potential upside.
Persons: Goldman Sachs, Chandramouli Muthiah, Goldman, Kota, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: India's Mahindra, Mahindra, Japan's Honda, Mahindra Goldman, Electric Vehicle, National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange, Honda, Tokyo Stock Exchange, HMC Locations: Asia, India, China, U.S, Japan
Thousands more jobs are under threat in Germany's beleaguered automotive industry. Parts supplier Schaeffler said it would cut thousands of jobs for a net reduction of about 3,700 workers. Union officials said Volkswagen plans to shut factories in Germany for the first time. AdvertisementGermany's auto industry is under intense pressure — and now thousands of jobs will go at a key company in the supply chain. Auto parts supplier Schaeffler said on Tuesday it would cut about 4,700 jobs across Europe and close two of its 10 locations in Germany.
Persons: Schaeffler, , Klaus Rosenfeld, Schaeffler's, Mercedes, BYD Organizations: Service, VW, BMW, Mercedes, Benz, Volkswagen, EV, EVs Locations: Germany, Europe, Frankfurt, Europe's, China, Hungary, Turkey
He recently told the Wall Street Journal editorial board that Chinese President Xi Jinping respects him but also knows he’s “crazy” and wouldn’t provoke him. But Chinese officials might also see potential for Musk to be a mitigating influence on issues such as tariffs. Like other American business leaders, Musk has met with senior Chinese officials as Beijing courts international companies. AP fileIf Chinese officials receive Musk almost like a world leader, the Chinese public treats him like a rock star. Chinese officials have not been shy about making the connection between what Musk says and where he makes his money.
Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jia Qingguo, Trump, ” Jia, Xi Jinping, he’s, ” Trump, Joe Biden’s, , they’re, , Kelly Grieco, Musk, Li Qiang, Qin Gang, ” Grieco, Jennifer Lian, Henry Kissinger, Ian Bremmer, Tesla, Kuan, “ He’s, ” Tesla, Li Keqiang, Li, ” Musk, Grieco, didn’t, Xi, Qin, Hsiao, Kamala Harris, Janis Mackey Frayer, Jennifer Jett Organizations: SHANGHAI, Trump, Peking University, NBC News, Wall Street, Stimson, Qin, Weibo, Communist Party ., Eurasia Group, SpaceX, Shanghai Gigafactory, Getty, U.S, Shanghai, NBC, Global Times, Financial Times, Beijing, Washington, U.S ., Democratic Locations: China, Beijing, Musk, Washington, U.S, United States, York, Shanghai, Chinese, Jiangsu, Xinjiang, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Starlink, Ukraine, Russian, British, European
The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. DETROIT — Ford Motor on Monday reported a 15.2% increase in U.S. new vehicles sales last month compared with subdued levels due to a union strike in October 2023. The automaker's sales gain outpaced the industry's estimated increase of 10% last month compared with a year earlier. Sales of hybrid vehicles, which Ford has been emphasizing amid a slower-than-expected adoption of electric vehicles, were up 38.5% last month compared to October 2023, Ford said. Its EV sales were down by 8.3%, while sales of traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines were up 14.1%Ford's EV sales remain up 38.2% for the year through October compared with the same timeframe in 2023.
Persons: Ford, EVs Organizations: Ford, Ford Dearborn Plant, United Auto Workers, EV, Ford's Locations: Dearborn , Michigan, DETROIT
China said it plans to sue the European Union after the bloc cracked down on its EV giants. The EU imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese EV companies, including BYD, last week. The measures have raised fears that China might retaliate by slapping its own tariffs on European automakers. The EU voted to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese EV companies like BYD in October. Advertisement"With this in mind, the Commission takes note of the request for WTO consultations lodged by China.
Persons: , Xpeng Organizations: European Union, EV, Service, World Trade Organisation, EU, WTO, Business, Commission, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes Locations: China, European, Europe, Hungary, Turkey
Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid says the future of cars will be hands-free. Related storiesA $5 billion investment from Volkswagen announced in June could help the struggling EV company deliver on its cheapest model yet, the R2, priced at $45,000 and set to launch in 2026. In January, Goldman Sachs analysts said Rivian's software is "a key part of the value proposition and monetization opportunity" for the company. "Software is, really behind the scenes, pervasive throughout the entire company," Bensaid told BI. "And we see Rivian as a tech company.
Persons: Wassym Bensaid, Bensaid, , we're, robotaxis, wasn't, RJ Scaringe, EVs, Scaringe, Kleiner Perkins, Tesla, Rivian, We're, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Service, Business, Rivian, TechCrunch, CSO, EV, Motors, Volkswagen, Tesla Locations: Irvine , California, San Francisco
Steel stocks would likely outperform under if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, while clean energy providers might rally if Vice President Kamala Harris captures the presidency, according to JPMorgan. Clean Energy In the same 14-page report, JPMorgan shared the name of specific companies that are likely to benefit should either candidate prevail. Steel and aluminum Conversely, Peterson is bullish on steel and aluminum companies if former President Trump gets a second term. Shares of steel producer Nucor have tumbled nearly 18% in 2024 but could bounce back under a Trump victory, according to JPMorgan. Other potential winners under a Trump presidency include aluminum producer Kaiser Aluminum and rare-earth materials processor MP Materials , said JPMorgan.
Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Bill Peterson, Peterson, EBITDA, William Grippin, Trump, Morgan Stanley, Carlos De, Martin Englert Organizations: White, JPMorgan, Trump, EV, Department of Energy's, Office, Democratic, UBS, DOE, Power, Energy, Republican, Steel, Nippon Steel, U.S . Steel, Seaport Research Partners, Aluminum Locations: Los Angeles, adj, 2H25, Charlotte, Cleveland
China's hot electric vehicle market has been gaining investor interest, and one analyst sees potential for the sector to grow further. "China's EV market is the largest in the world and also delivers fast growth," Vincent Sun, senior equity analyst at Morningstar said. This translates to a penetration rate of 49% of China's auto market in September. Sales of these vehicles in China's domestic market were up 66% year-on-year to 72,000 in September . Hsu said BYD and Tesla have a "good separation" because they are not seen as competitors in the Chinese market.
Persons: Vincent Sun, Morningstar, Sun —, Sun, Jason Hsu, There's, CNBC's, BYD, Tesla, Hsu Organizations: CNBC Pro, EV, Rayliant Global Locations: China, U.S
European leaders have struggled to formulate a unified Sino-European strategy, with some states echoing U.S. calls for a complete disassociation — or decoupling — while others have preferred a softer, derisking approach. China has urged France to take on "an active role" to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European and Chinese electric vehicle industries, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Monday, citing its minister. Wang Wentao, in a meeting with French junior trade minister Sophie Primas in Shanghai on Sunday, reiterated the European Union's investigation into China's EVs is a major concern and has "seriously hindered" China-EU auto industry cooperation. The EU launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of Chinese-made battery EVs last year and in October voted for tariffs on those vehicles. China in the past year has launched its own investigations into European pork and dairy, and imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of brandy from the EU early this month.
Persons: Wang Wentao, Sophie Primas Organizations: European Commission, French, Sunday, EU Locations: China, France, Shanghai, EU
A price war in China poses a threat to profitability. Amid the flurry of news, two themes stand out: the China threat and EV slowdown loom large for automakers. AdvertisementAnother EV price war threatens profitabilityIn China, the world's largest auto market, EV leaders BYD and Tesla are engaged in a bitter price war that initially weighed heavily on BYD's bottom line. The Chinese EV market is more competitive than ever, according the GM's Barra, who questioned the sustainability of a broader price war in the region driven by an uptick in Chinese EV startups selling inexpensive vehicles. Inexpensive Chinese EVs have long threatened the US EV market.
Persons: , It's, Ford, Tesla, China's, Mary Barra, Barra, Mark Ford, he's Organizations: Service, Ford, Volkswagen, VW, EV, Companies, Power, Dealers Locations: China, Germany, Europe, BYD
China's Premier Li Qiang to speak at import expo in Shanghai
  + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Li Qiang, China's premier, delivers a special address on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 16, 2024. China's Premier Li Qiang will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of this week's China International Import Expo, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Sunday, as Beijing seeks to show the faltering economy is open for business. Leaders from Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Serbia are among those expected for the opening ceremony and other events at the seventh import expo, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday in Shanghai, the foreign ministry said. Launched by President Xi Jinping in 2018, the expo this year is an opportunity to showcase China's opening up and reform agenda, as the world's second-largest economy faces growing global trade barriers and domestic challenges. The European Union plans to send representatives to the country soon for more negotiations regarding price commitments in their ongoing EV tariff dispute.
Persons: Li Qiang, Xi Jinping Organizations: Economic, China, European Union Locations: Davos, Switzerland, China, Beijing, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Serbia, Shanghai, United States, Europe
The Chinese EV giant said in its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday it had surpassed Tesla's revenues from EV sales for the first time. Executives have said they want half of BYD's sales to come from abroad in the future. Unlike its rival, Tesla, BYD also offers a selection of hybrid vehicles, which are popular in China. Some 311,000 of the 500,000 passenger vehicles BYD sold in October were hybrids, with hybrid sales rising by 62% year-on-year. JADE GAO/AFP via Getty ImagesBYD has sold nearly two million hybrid vehicles this year.
Persons: BYD, Elon Musk, , Tesla, Elon, GAO, Dylan Khoo, Stella Li, MotorTrend, Axel Schmidt, David Bailey Organizations: EV, Service, BYD, Getty, Mercedes, BMW, China, ABI Research, University of Birmingham Locations: China, Costfoto, Mexico, Brazil, Americas
ZEEKR EV cars are displayed at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. Chinese electric carmaker Zeekr said Thursday its deliveries surged by 92% in October from a year ago, helping the company clock its best month at 25,049 vehicles. That beat the prior record of 21,333 deliveries in September, bringing Zeekr's total for the year to nearly 168,000. Earlier in the week, Chinese smartphone and home appliance company Xiaomi said it delivered more than 20,000 electric vehicles in October. Xiaomi aims to deliver 100,000 electric cars by the end of November.
Persons: Zeekr, Xpeng, Li Auto, BYD, Aito, Xiaomi Locations: Bangkok, Thailand
AdvertisementThe days of European carmakers dominating China's luxury vehicle market are over. A study by AlixPartners found that Chinese automakers released 40 over-the-air software updates between March 2023 and February this year, compared with just two from legacy automakers. AdvertisementHard to quitDespite a challenging environment, Western premium automakers can ill afford to give up on China. As well as increased competition, European automakers face a geopolitical headache. AdvertisementTim Urquhart, principal automotive analyst at S&P Global Mobility, told BI the European Union's tariffs on Chinese automakers meant Beijing could impose levies on European car imports in retaliation.
Persons: , Aston Martin, James Bond, Chris Brownridge, BYD, Lutz Meschke, Max, Xiaomi, Steve Dyer, Dyer, AlixPartners, Mercedes, GAO, China's, Tim Urquhart, Urquhart Organizations: BMW, Mercedes, Benz, Porsche, Service, upstarts, Volkswagen, Royce, British, Bloomberg, Reuters, Getty, P Global Mobility Locations: China, British, London, Korea, Western Europe, Beijing
CNN —An electric motorcycle, made by Swedish-Kenyan manufacturer Roam completed a 6,000-kilometer (3,700-mile) journey from Nairobi, Kenya, to Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 17 days, using only solar power. “(We wanted) to break a lot of boundaries on how traversing through sub-Saharan Africa is possible without pre-installed charging infrastructure,” Masa Kituyi, Roam product owner and one of the riders on the expedition, tells CNN. However, he insists that this mammoth journey would still be possible for people without a solar support car. Lewis SeymourAccelerating marketThe journey was a collaborative effort between Roam and Stellenbosch University, which launched an Electric Mobility Lab this month, dedicated to advancing sustainable transport solutions. Low operating costs are a key driver, analysts from Mordor told CNN in an email: “Electricity is generally cheaper than gasoline, and electric motorcycles have fewer mechanical parts.
Persons: Masa, Masa Kituyi, Lewis Seymour Kituyi, Stephan Lacock, , he’s, Lewis Seymour, Rwanda’s Ampersand, Spiro Organizations: CNN, Stellenbosch University, Electric Mobility, Intelligence Locations: Swedish, Kenyan, Nairobi, Kenya, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Africa, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Victoria Falls, Chobe, China, Rwanda, Benin, Togo, Uganda, Nigeria, EVs
China has every advantage in EV transition: Analyst
  + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina has every advantage in EV transition: AnalystKarl Brauer of ISeeCars.Com explains China's edge over other global automakers in the EV transition race.
Persons: Karl Brauer, ISeeCars.Com Organizations: China
AdvertisementThe US is on the cusp of a lithium boom after years of laying the groundwork for an electric-vehicle supply chain that doesn't rely on China. The three sites, expected to come online between 2026 and 2028, would massively increase the US's lithium supply. A Tiehm's buckwheat plant in Esmeralda County, Nevada, grows beside where the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron mine is planned. AdvertisementRowe said Ioneer redesigned the Rhyolite Ridge mine to limit its footprint in the critical habitat of the endangered wildflower, Tiehm's buckwheat. The Biden administration, in issuing the permit for the mine, said it would not jeopardize the flower's survival.
Persons: , Biden, Bernard Rowe, VCG, Rowe, Karl Friedhoff, Robyn Beck, Thacker, Ioneer, brines Organizations: Service, EV, Atlantic Council, Chicago Council, Global Affairs, House, Biological Diversity, Biden, Western Shoshone Defense, AP, Resources, Survey Locations: Nevada and California, China, Nevada, Thacker, Australia, South America, Chile, Argentina, Shanghai İnternational Port, Asia, Japan, India, Ioneer, California, Texas, Shoshone, Esmeralda County , Nevada, Oregon, Arkansas
Yves Herman | ReutersChinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported third-quarter revenue that topped that of behemoth rival Tesla for the first time. On Wednesday, BYD reported revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 of 201.12 billion yuan ($28.24 billion), up 24% from a year ago. That exceeded Tesla's revenue of $25.18 billion reported for the same period. At least half of BYD's sales are hybrid vehicles, whereas Tesla's vehicles are battery only. Likewise, Tesla remains on top in year-to-date sales, slightly edging out BYD's roughly $70.53 billion total revenue at $71.98 billion.
Persons: Yves Herman, BYD, Tesla, Elon Musk's Tesla Organizations: Reuters, behemoth, Elon, BYD's Seagull, EU, SAIC Motors Locations: China, Zeebrugge, Belgium, Beijing, Europe, Berlin, Hungary, Turkey
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