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Thursday 7 August 2025
US tariffs and China setbacks push German car brands to rethink EV strategy
Once the loudest champions of an all-electric future, German luxury automakers are quietly backpedaling. Under pressure from shifting global emissions regulations, tightening US tariffs,...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Tariff relief for EU, Japan, and Korea: carmakers lives—for now
The United States has restarted global negotiations on reciprocal tariffs, offering key concessions to major auto-exporting nations—including the European Union, Japan, and...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
BMW retains composure amid auto tariff turmoil
German automotive giants Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have each responded differently to fluctuating US tariffs on European automobiles. Of the three, BMW has remained notably...
Friday 25 July 2025
Tesla loses European market share to Volkswagen and Chinese rivals as its limited vehicle lineup hurts sales
Tesla's European market share continues declining as Volkswagen AG and Chinese automakers deploy aggressive volume strategies, highlighting challenges from the electric vehicle (EV)...
Friday 6 June 2025
Oppo strikes first SEP licensing pact with Volkswagen, unlocking 5G tech for global lineup of connected cars
Oppo announced on June 5 that it has signed a global licensing deal with Volkswagen Group, giving the German automaker access to its standard essential patents (SEPs) for cellular...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Luxury EV market in China nonexistent, says Porsche
Xiaomi has previously leveraged the technical know-how of China's EV industry by packaging it into a sleek Porsche-like body at an affordable price with its SU7, and has followed...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China clears rare earth exports for 5 firms in strategic nod to Europe, Vietnam
China has granted rare earth export permits to domestic magnet manufacturers for the first time since introducing sweeping restrictions in April 2025, in a move reflecting a calibrated...
Friday 9 May 2025
BMW predicts US auto tariff increases will be temporary
Due to the uncertainties caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs on cars and components, many European and American automakers have withdrawn their 2025 sales and financial...
Thursday 24 April 2025
XPeng has no timetable to enter India despite global expansion push
According to Economic Times, XPeng vice chairman and president Brian Gu has acknowledged India's promising potential in the EV sector while cautioning that the market remains...
Monday 21 April 2025
Volkswagen, Horizon Robotics co-developed L2+ autonomous driving system tailored for China
Volkswagen's software arm Cariad SE and Chinese AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics have jointly developed their first autonomous driving system under the Carizon venture, which will debut...
Friday 14 February 2025
EV market shakeup: VW surges as Tesla slumps in Germany; Geely overtakes BYD in China's retail sales
In January 2025, Volkswagen (VW) dominated Germany's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing nearly half the market and increasing its share by 15pp year-over-year, while...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump's new policies accelerate changes as major automakers buckle up
Upon taking office, US President Donald Trump swiftly targeted immigration, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy with his first executive orders. He is considering imposing a 25% tariff...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Automakers challenge Biden's regulation, highlight sensor systems competition
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, composed of General Motors (GM), Toyota, Volkswagen, and others, has recently appealed to a US court to overturn a regulation set by the National...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Auto giants challenge Biden-era safety rules over high-speed AEB mandate
Leading automakers, including General Motors, Toyota Motor, and Volkswagen AG, are challenging stringent vehicle safety rules implemented during the Biden administration. The Alliance...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Bankruptcies increase in Germany's automotive supply chain
German automakers Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have monopolized the global automotive market for decades; however, in recent years, they have struggled with the shift toward...