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Too big to fail? Volkswagen Group’s twofold China crisis

VW Group is facing a serious challenge from Chinese OEMs in China and in Europe.

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US light vehicle market robust in August despite YoY decline

According to preliminary estimates, US Light Vehicle (LV) sales fell by 5.6% year-on-year (YoY) in August, to 1.39 mn units.

Stellantis future models 2026-2036: Part 3

In this third of three reports, the final five of Stellantis' fifteen brands are examined.

Thousands of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover

Cost reduction strategy aimed at keeping the company competitive amid major global challenges.

Stellantis’ Maserati explores China tie-up with Huawei, JAC Motors – report

The arrangement under discussion would pair Maserati with Maextro, the premium marque Huawei has built alongside JAC.

Toyota targets 40% rise in non-vehicle profit – report

The Japanese automaker is looking to this expansion from what it terms “value chain revenue”.

Japan’s vehicle sales rise by 2% in August

The market remains supported by vehicle tax cuts, order backlogs.

Hyundai-Posco breaks ground on new auto steel plant in US

The new electric arc furnace plant in Louisiana is scheduled to become operational in 2029.

Lucid teams up with Emil Frey for French market debut

The collaboration is expected to underpin the French roll-out of Lucid’s vehicle range, including the Lucid Air saloon and the Lucid Gravity SUV.

Hyundai partners with Oman on zero-emission vehicles, EV infrastructure

The agreement, signed today (4 September) during the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, ties Hyundai to Oman’s Vision 2040 agenda.

BEVs lift UK’s August new car market

August UK car sales were up 13.7% to 94,236 units in what is a low-volume month of the calendar year.