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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...
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...