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The debut of electric pickups signals a new EV era

Several companies rolled out electric pickups in 2019. Tesla’s Cybertruck got most of the attention, but don’t sleep on General Motors and Ford — bringing electric pickups to market is cri

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Tesla Model 3 makes Consumer Reports ‘Top Picks’ list for 2020

Tesla’s Model 3 is among the top 10 choices for car buyers in 2020, according to Consumer Reports. The nonprofit organization released its “Top Picks” of the year on Thursday, and it

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Road accident kills 20 in south India

Twenty people were killed following a road accident involving a bus and a truck in south India's Tamil Nadu state, Xinhua news agency reported citing a local official."We have recovered 20 dead bodie

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China successfully launches 4 satellites on single carrier rocket

China successfully launches 4 satellites on single carrier rocket China launched the Long March 2D carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 05:07 on Thursday, February 20. The

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Japanese automakers partially resume production in China

Major Japanese automakers said on Monday they have resumed activities at some of the factories in coronavirus-hit China after the temporary suspension caused by disruption in supply chain and logi

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China's Great Wall Motors to buy GM's production facility in Thailand

China's Great Wall Motors (GWM) on Monday announced its decision to purchase the car manufacturing facility of General Motors (GM) in Rayong, Thailand. This is the company's third such acquisition ou

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Facial recognition thermometer installed in buses in south China

Buses in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, have been installed with thermometers with facial recognition for faster and more precise detection, l

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China on track to resume normal operation of road traffic: ministry

China is resuming normal operation of road traffic in regions outside of Hubei Province, amid the country's efforts to go back to normal economic activities along with

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China's Hubei announces further measures to contain coronavirus outbreak

China's Hubei Province, the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, announced Sunday a slew of wide-ranging and more stringent measures to prevent and control the ep

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Turkish forces bring 2,000 military vehicles into northern Syria

The Turkish forces have brought in 2,000 military vehicles into northern Syria over the past 12 days, a war monitor reported on Saturday. The Turkish army has been bri

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China fulfills emission promises with actions, not slogans: FM

China played an important role in facilitating the final signing of the Paris Agreement, and will "100 percent" fulfill its promises on climate action, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wa

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China Focus: General aviation helps fight epidemic

China's persistent efforts in strengthening its general aviation sector has been paid off in the nationwide fighting against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As of Fe

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Hyundai taps EV startup Canoo to develop electric vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group said it will jointly develop an electric vehicle platform with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo, the latest startup tapped by the automaker as part of an $87 billion push to invest

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Beijing strengthens lockdown of residential communities for epidemic control

Beijing authorities on Monday rolled out more measures to further lock down residential communities to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to a notific

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Shanghai strengthens measures against coronavirus as people return to work

Shanghai has beefed up prevention against epidemic spread amid a mass flooding in of people as they return to work. Shanghai saw, from Feb. 7 to Feb. 10, more than 54,

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French soldiers kill more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali

FILE PHOTO: French soldiers of the “Belleface” Desert Tactical Group (GTD) set up camp for the night in the Gourma region during the Operation Barkhane in Ndaki, Mali, July 27, 2019. /Reuters

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APD | South Korea's auto export turnover hit a record high in 2019

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea’s auto export turnover last year reached the US $39.4 billion, up 5.3% compared to 2018, recording the highest level since 2015, which sa