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Friday 3 July 2026

Volkswagen takeover talk by BYD highlights Europe's auto industry strain

Germany's auto sector came under fresh scrutiny after a senior economist raised the possibility that BYD could one day acquire Volkswagen. The hypothetical remark quickly drew attention...

Friday 3 July 2026

Volkswagen gives China joint venture control of exports as auto strategy shifts

Volkswagen has handed full export-market control to its China joint venture, marking a major shift in how the German automaker uses its Chinese operations. The move, unveiled at an...

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Volkswagen, Bosch reportedly reassess autonomous driving alliance as market shifts

Volkswagen Group and Bosch are reportedly reviewing their four-year autonomous driving partnership as Europe's Level 3 (L3) rollout falls short and China's supply chain gains influence...

Wednesday 17 June 2026

Volkswagen cuts deeper as market headwinds erase savings

Volkswagen Group announced expanded layoffs and production cuts as it sought to secure net annual savings of ?6 billion by 2030, citing persistent pressure from geopolitical tensions,...

Tuesday 16 June 2026

CATL's Hungary plant set to eclipse Europe's cell production capacity

Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. announced it would soon begin production at its new Hungary lithium battery plant, a facility...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Volkswagen plans Europe-made Samsung SDI square batteries to diversify supply chain

Volkswagen is preparing a new three-way lithium battery supply chain that would add Samsung SDI as a Europe-based supplier of standardized square batteries as early as 2027, executives...

Saturday 30 May 2026

Xpeng plays the long game: South Korea on hold, Europe in sight

Xpeng Motors, often described as "China's Tesla," is advancing on two very different international fronts — cautious and measured in South Korea, but increasingly strategic in...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Volkswagen outlines aggressive EV, AI and capacity reset ahead of Beijing show

Volkswagen's plan to launch 50 electric models by 2030 while cutting global production capacity signals major structural shifts for consumers, suppliers, and markets worldwide. The...

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Foreign carmakers in China turn to local tech to regain lost ground

In China's vast auto market, foreign brands — and the joint ventures they once dominated — have been steadily overtaken by domestic...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Samsung SDI in final talks to supply batteries for Mercedes EVs

Samsung SDI is in advanced talks to supply batteries for next-generation electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, in what could mark the South Korean company's first entry into the German...

Monday 13 April 2026

Pony.ai charts a different path into the European robotaxi market

The competition to deploy robotaxis across Europe is intensifying. A partnership led by European start-up Verne, alongside Uber and China's Pony.ai, has been described by industry...

Monday 13 April 2026

Robotaxis enter a new phase: Regulation over innovation

As companies like Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Waymo begin rolling out autonomous vehicles across Europe and the US, the bottleneck...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Price wars and vertical integration reshape China's auto industry

China's auto market is undergoing a structural shift in the first quarter of 2026. While joint-venture giants such as Volkswagen and Toyota have posted strong sales, a deeper divergence...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

China's auto sales shift, but price war shows no sign of ending

China's auto market showed a notable shift in the first quarter of 2026, with Volkswagen, Geely, and Toyota returning to the top of the...

Thursday 2 April 2026

MG adopts semi-solid batteries to boost EV range in Europe

MG, the European arm of China's SAIC Motor Group, confirmed that its upcoming MG4 Urban will feature semi-solid battery technology to...

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