Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A meeting between the Vietnamese Embassy in Sweden and Vingroup has outlined plans to bring electric taxi services to Sweden and the wider Nordic region, the Vietnam Embassy in Sweden …
Vietnam-backed electric taxis planned for Sweden Read More
As Hanoi chokes on congestion and fumes, Norway shows how a 30‑year plan can turn electric mobility into everyday reality. At the Zhongguancun Annual Forum, experts stressed that countries moving …
Cleaner streets ahead: Vietnam looks to Norwegian models Read More
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio recorded weak sales across Europe in January, with particularly sharp declines in Nordic markets, according to EV. In Norway – Nio’s first European market – …
Chinese EV maker Nio struggles in Nordic markets Read More
Chinese car brands made up nearly 14% of all new car sales in Norway in 2025, according to data reported by Reuters. The figures, based on research from automotive consultancy …
Notable growth: China gains ground in Norway Read More
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have swiftly captured nearly 10% of Norway’s new car sales in just five years, according to the latest data from the country’s road federation (OFV) released …
Chinese electric vehicles gain market share in non tariff Norway Read More
Chinese automaker BYD, the world’s largest producer of electrified vehicles, plans to kickstart production at its new factory in Hungary by late 2025. This innovative facility aims to produce 200,000 …
BYD eyes Norway as key market in ambitious expansion plans Read More
In a groundbreaking development, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has surpassed Tesla in revenue for the first time in a single quarter. As the race for dominance in the …
BYD surpasses Tesla in revenue amidst new tariffs in Europe and USA Read More
Several Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are moving production to Europe. This is in response to the European Union’s increased import tariffs on EVs made in China. The EU’s new …
Chinese EV manufacturers shift production to Europe in response to EU tariffs Read More
The Swedish-rooted, Chinese-owned company Volvo has scaled back its electric vehicle ambitions, announcing Wednesday that it will no longer aim to produce only electric cars by 2030. The company also …
Volvo lowers electric vehicle targets and profit goals Read More
Norway will not follow the EU in regards to tariffs on Chinese electric cars. This was announced by the Norwegian Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum and he underlined, that tariffs …
Norway won’t follow EU’s car tariffs on Chinese cars Read More
Tore O. Sandvik the state secretary of Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries said, that Norway hopes to strengthen collaborations in areas of shipbuilding, fisheries and green transition. He …
Norwegian official hopes to strengthen ties with China Read More
Jim Rowan, president and CEO of Swedish carmaker Volvo, wrote in a Linkedin post on Sunday, September 24, that it is impressive to see how fast electrification is taking place …
Volvo CEO praises EV potential in China Read More
After the country’s huge success with EV’s, the Chinese car industry is now going all in on flying electric cars. The Chinese EV company, Xpeng, is currently developing the sixth-generation …
The Chinese car industry is going all in on flying electric cars Read More
The Swedish School of Textiles’ knitting technology lab in Borås, Sweden, is cooperating with Swedish-Chinese car maker Polestar, on interior textile for the Polestar 4 electric SUV coupe. The Swedish …
Swedish School of Textile collaborates with Polestar on interior Read More
The Chinese electric car manufacturer, NIO, has launched its first 3rd-gen power station in Europe. The new battery swap station is located in Stockholm, Sweden. The company also announced a …
Chinese NIO has launched its first European based 3rd-gen power station in Sweden Read More
China’s electric vehicle maker, Nio, recently launched its first power-swapping station in Varberg, Sweden. According to the company’s LinkedIn post, its partners including Mechanum Sverige AB and other general visitors …
China Nio launches its first power-swapping station in Sweden Read More
The Chinese carmarker, Geely Auto Group has officially entered the EU market after it recently signed an agreement with the Hungarian car importer, Grand Automotive Central Europe (GACE). “This partnership …
China Geely carmaker enters EU market with “top quality” products Read More
Koenigsegg, a Swedish supercar maker together with The Evergrande group, a Chinese property development group are planning to expand together in EV car productions in 2020-21. Eariler in January 2019, …
Koenigsegg cooperates with Chinese investor to expand in electric car market. Read More