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Friday 14 August 2026
Porsche exits Volkswagen carbon pool, joins Xpeng
Porsche has broken away from parent Volkswagen Group's carbon pool and teamed up with China's Xpeng, reflecting growing pressure on mainstream automakers to comply with emissions standards...
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Tesla emerges as biggest winner from Germany's EV subsidies, while China-made models gain ground
Whether Germany's renewed electric vehicle (EV) subsidies are inadvertently helping Chinese brands accelerate their push into Europe has become a closely watched issue across the global...
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Chinese automakers push Europe share to 9% as trade fight intensifies
Chinese automakers captured 9.5% of Europe's new-car market in the first half of 2026, up from 5.0% a year earlier, as their expansion continued quarter-by-quarter. The gains have...
Friday 7 August 2026
Analysis: Volkswagen-Gotion standoff highlights China's growing leverage in EV batteries
Unlike China's automakers—whose supply chains operate with the flexibility and rapid iteration more commonly associated with the consumer electronics and ICT industries—automakers...
Monday 3 August 2026
Taiwan auto market braces for second-half sales push as new models arrive
Taiwan's auto market is entering its traditional second-half sales season with a wave of new models, but expectations for 2026 remain divided. Mainstream automakers are betting that...
Monday 3 August 2026
German carmakers turn defensive in China as sales and margins fall
Germany's three biggest automakers have taken a cautious stance on China after reporting second-quarter 2026 results, as the market that once generated outsized profits becomes harder...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Research Insight: German automakers shift strategy as AI powers next-gen cars

Global automakers are facing slower market growth, the rapid rise of Chinese carmakers, and sustained EV investment, with Volkswagen,...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Volkswagen backs EU tariffs on Chinese PHEVs as market pressure builds
Volkswagen AG has reversed course on European trade protection and now supports possible EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles, after opposing such measures three years ago...
Friday 24 July 2026
Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua to step down as CEO after nearly three decades

Amnon Shashua will step down as CEO of autonomous driving technology supplier Mobileye once the company appoints a successor, marking the...

Friday 24 July 2026
German automakers reset strategy with AI, powertrain, and alliances

Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are reshaping their growth strategies as the global auto market enters a low-growth era, with profitability...

Friday 17 July 2026
Volkswagen's cuts lay bare Europe's deeper auto industry crisis

Volkswagen, the world's second-largest automaker, has expanded production cuts and layoffs, drawing scrutiny to the pressures facing...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Volkswagen pushes leaner 2030 overhaul as US sales and BEV demand lag
Volkswagen Group is advancing a broad 2030 restructuring focused on simplifying products, reducing capacity and changing governance, while unresolved issues such as plant closures...
Monday 13 July 2026
Western automakers tap defense manufacturing to absorb idle capacity as military spending surges
Global automakers are accelerating their expansion into defense manufacturing as geopolitical tensions fuel record military spending and persistent challenges in the automotive sector...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Volkswagen faces defining test as board weighs sweeping restructuring in face of Chinese competition in its biggest market
Volkswagen is entering one of the most critical periods in its recent history, as its supervisory board prepares to meet on July 9 to discuss a restructuring plan that could include...
Monday 6 July 2026
Foreign automakers turn China plants into export hubs as Toyota takes slower path
Foreign automakers are rapidly reshaping their China operations into export platforms as local electric-vehicle (EV) makers continue to erode demand for gasoline cars. For global consumers...