Focus on Automotive
Tesla-supplier Panasonic Energy prepares for high-capacity EV battery production
Renovated Japanese factory will produce Panasonic 4680 cells, with five times the capacity of previous batteries to boost EV range.
Volkswagen’s CEO says European market shrinking amid tougher competition
Volkswagen's CEO says change is needed because the European market is shrinking while competition is increasing.
Renault CEO says sector could face billions in fines as EV sales slow
Europe's auto industry could face fines of 15bn euros for carbon emission due to slowing demand for EVs, Renault CEO Luca de Meo...
Lawmakers probe if US retailers bought Chinese auto parts that evaded tariffs
Lawmakers question U.S. auto parts retailers on sourcing from a Chinese firm accused of evading tariffs via Thailand.
China, price cuts and costs: The fuel driving Volkswagen’s crisis
Volkswagen warns of accelerating competition from China, cutting its cost-cutting timeline and considering plant closures.
EVs will account for up to half of auto sales by 2030, BYD Pakistan says
China's BYD hopes that Pakistan EV sales will shoot up as it enters a market dominated by Japanese brands.
Volkswagen’s German battery plant to stay at half capacity
Workers fear PowerCo cutting back on production lines as parent company Volkswagen embarks on wider strategic review.
Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports
The world's biggest automaker now plans to build 1 million EVs in 2026, compared with the earlier announced sales target of 1.5 million.
Stellantis to invest $385 million in Argentine plant
Automaker Stellantis will invest $385 million in its plant in the province of Cordoba, Argentina, between 2025 and 2030
Ford sales rise 13.4% in August on SUV, with EVs and hybrids up
Sales of Ford's electric vehicles rose 28.9% in the US last month, while hybrid vehicle sales jumped nearly 50%.
