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Thursday 24 September 2026
Yusin Malaysia plant to fully ramp up by 4Q26

Brake system parts maker Yusin said at an investor conference on September 23 that key equipment at its new Malaysia plant is expected...

Thursday 24 September 2026
Skoda's top earner CEO jumps to Volvo, rattling Volkswagen Group

Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer, long seen as one of Volkswagen Group's top-performing brand executives, will leave the company and become president...

Thursday 24 September 2026
Taiwan's Yusin pivots China OE brake pad business from BYD to JV automakers
Taiwan-listed Yusin Holding Corp. said on September 23 that its Chinese subsidiary Fuzhou Assured Brake Systems is reducing its reliance on BYD and shifting its China original-equipment...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Xpeng plans to license tech to more foreign automakers

Chinese EV maker Xpeng is planning to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond Volkswagen, according to people familiar with...

Monday 21 September 2026
Shell oil shortage puts Volkswagen contract under review as Europe's aftermarket feels the strain

A Middle East war-driven oil squeeze is rippling beyond fuel stations and into Europe's auto repair network, with global implications...

Saturday 19 September 2026
Beyond Volkswagen, XPeng seeks to turn automotive R&D into a global tech enterprise
It has become increasingly evident that one of the factors undermining China's unparalleled competence in the global EV industry is manufacturing scale. But the continued development...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Hyundai Motor Group closes in on Volkswagen as China dependence bites

Global auto sales in the first half of 2026 show Toyota still firmly in first place, while the gap between No. 2 Volkswagen and No...

Tuesday 18 August 2026
China's Horizon Robotics sets J7 against Nvidia, Tesla

Horizon Robotics is preparing its next-generation Journey 7 (J7) automotive AI chip family for mass production in 2027, aiming to extend...

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
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...
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...
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,...