Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Focus on Volkswagen Group

A view from inside a GWM ORA 03 electric car at the dealership in Wycombe, Britain, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/file photo
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How China’s EV makers aim to beat legacy automakers in Europe

Chinese electric automakers BYD, Chery and GWM are preparing a fusillade of product launches in their most important export market.

FILE PHOTO: A staff member of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio drives a Nio car as he demonstrates to media about the operation of the new battery swapping station, at a delivery center of the company, in Nanxiang, Shanghai, China March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Analysis: China gears up to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom

As a hike in Chinese EV tariffs across Europe looms, executives hope to strike a deal that will boost exports while letting carmakers...

A Volkswagen ID. UNYX electric vehicle (EV) is showcased at a Volkswagen media event in Beijing, China April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/File Photo
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Volkswagen to develop low-cost electric car to tackle Chinese rivals

Volkswagen will develop low-cost electric vehicles in a bid to better compete with fierce Chinese rivals after talks with Renault to team up...

FILE PHOTO: The BYD logo is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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BYD launches new hybrid vehicle tech with lower fuel consumption

BYD launched its latest generation of plug-in hybrid technology that achieves a record low fuel consumption of 2.9 litres per 100km.

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Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it

Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but...

A Volkswagen electric ID. Next is debuted at an event ahead of the Shanghai Auto Show, in Shanghai, China April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Volkswagen delays ID.7 EV launch in US, Canada

Volkswagen ID.7 delay for North America announced as car giant reassesses the changing EV market.

FILE PHOTO: The logo on an XPeng P7 performance electric vehicle is seen in New York, U.S., August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Xpeng shares surge on EV tech service, upbeat comments on self-driving tech

Shares in EV maker Xpeng jumped Wednesday driven by revenue growth from research and development and goals for gains in self-driving tech

A Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) charges at an EV charging station inside a parking garage owned by the City of Baltimore, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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US NHTSA opens recall query into more than 51,000 Volkswagen EVs

The US auto safety regulator has opened a recall query into VW America's EVs over concerns of the vehicle door opening while driving

The Tesla logo is seen on a car in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2020.  REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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Tesla doing damage-control, discounts for European fleet buyers

Tesla is working to appease some European leasing companies after repeated price cuts tanked their fleets’ value

FILE PHOTO: A giant logo of Volkswagen is pictured on the wall of its production facility in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 28, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
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VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, sources say

Volkswagen has walked away from talks with Renault to jointly develop an affordable electric version of the Twingo car