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FILE PHOTO: A view of the logo of German carmaker Volkswagen at the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrueck, Germany October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo
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Moody’s downgrades Volkswagen outlook to ‘negative’ due to operating weakness

Moody's cuts Volkswagen's outlook to "negative" citing weak performance, low volume growth, and restructuring challenges ahead.

FILE PHOTO: Northvolt logo is pictured in the Northvolt office in Stockholm, Sweden June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Esha Vaish/File Photo
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Northvolt: Cash-strapped EV-battery maker in talks for 200 million euros in funding

Northvolt announced job cuts, raising fears that Europe's top EV battery hope may falter amid low demand and Chinese competition.

Cars produced by Chinese automaker Chery are on display at a dealership in Saint Petersburg, Russia September 30, 2024.  REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
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China’s Chery assembles cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals

Chinese carmaker Chery has started assembling cars in Russia for sale in the country at three factories vacated by Western rivals including Volkswagen...

FILE PHOTO: Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line during an organised media tour to a factory under Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle (JMEV), in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo
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Brussels rejected China proposal for 30,000 euro minimum sales price in EV dispute, sources say

Brussels rejected China's proposal for a minimum price on imported EVs to avoid EU tariffs, citing subsidy concerns and market impact.

A push to expand green energy output and reduce emissions has seen Chinese production of EVs and their necessary components soar (AFP)
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Climate change, economics muddy West’s drive to curb Chinese EVs

Experts argue the West cannot afford to support its stagnating car industry while pushing for ambitious climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: Cars are seen parked at the port in Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S., August 21, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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European automakers most at risk from US dockworkers strike, analysts say

European automakers face the biggest impact from U.S. East Coast port strikes, risking supply chain disruptions.

FILE PHOTO: Visitors stand at the booth of Volkswagen's truck unit Traton Group, former Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG, in Hanover, Germany September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Volkswagen’s electric truck unit Traton plans to increase profitability by 2029

Volkswagen's Traton aims to boost electric truck sales, grow revenue by 20-40 per cent, and repay debt over the next five years.

A Stellantis assembly worker walks between two 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles on the assembly line at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Plant in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., June 10, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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European autos stocks wipe off $10 billion after Stellantis warning

European auto stocks dropped four per cent as Stellantis, Volkswagen, and Aston Martin warnings highlight earnings and demand woes.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
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Volkswagen cuts 2024 outlook on deteriorating macroeconomic environment

Volkswagen cuts its 2024 profit margin outlook again, citing weak demand and a challenging macroeconomic environment.

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