AUTOMOTIVE NEWS CHINA

China's new restrictions on exports of graphite, a key material for EV batteries that the country has significant control over, went into effect this month, adding uncertainty to North American battery production.

The local crowd was split between supporters excited about jobs and opponents worried about safety and other concerns. The Village Board in Manteno, Ill., approved the project late Monday.

Qilin, a ransomware operation known to breach firms in critical sectors via phishing emails, added Yanfeng to its extortion portal Monday.

Retail sales of new sedans, crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles are on track to advance 26 percent to 2.08 million in November, the China Automobile Dealers Car Association predicted.