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Risk of electric battery fire: VW recalls thousands of cars again

Car maker Volkswagen is recalling more vehicles in Germany, this time electric models. Faulty batteries could, in the worst case, trigger fires.

Euronews · Oct 16

Porsche could face another 4,000 job cuts, Handelsblatt reports

Volkswagen's restructuring plan includes over four thousand job cuts at Porsche. This move addresses a significant overhead shortfall within the sports car brand. These proposed layoffs are in addition to previously agreed upon reductions. Porsche's CEO faces pressure to implement a comeback strategy. The company recently lowered its full-year profit…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Audi's Next A4 Delayed Until 2029 As VW's New EV Platform Falls Behind

Audi now targets March 2029 production, underscoring continued Volkswagen SSP delays.

Motor1 · Sep 18

Audi Denies Sports Car Cancellation Rumors

Audi’s lineup could certainly use more spice. With no TT or R8 in the portfolio, a dedicated sports car is sorely missing. Ingolstadt doesn’t even sell a coupe or a convertible these days, having waved goodbye to the two-door A5 models some time ago. There is, however, a light at…

Motor1 · Feb 6

Scout's EV Factory Will Cost At Least $3 Billion

We already knew it would cost at least $2 billion. But Scout's updated figures suggest that the real number will end up above $3 billion.

InsideEVs · Feb 4

Merz heads to Italy for summit with Meloni with new ideas to shake up EU bureaucracy

A closer alliance between Meloni and Merz is on the horizon, with the ambition to change Europe after decades of dominance by the Franco-German axis.

Euronews · Jan 23

Europe Changes Its Mind. Won't Ban Combustion Engines After All

Most automakers are urging the European Union to drop the combustion engine ban planned for 2035. Car companies have legitimate reasons to push back, citing an underdeveloped charging infrastructure and higher EV prices. Additionally, there’s a serious risk that the automotive manufacturing industry would lose hundreds of thousands of jobs…

Motor1 · Dec 3, 2025

Germany’s family business lobby opens door to AfD, sparking backlash

Germany’s family-owned companies’ lobby has confirmed it is “saying goodbye to firewalls” against the far-right AfD as the party surges in national polling.

Euronews · Nov 24, 2025

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

Euronews · Nov 6, 2025

Tesla's More Affordable Model Y Arrives Today. Here's What We Expect (Updated)

Today on Critical Materials: Tesla's affordable Model Y is expected today, Xiaomi sets sights on luxury brands and Tesla could lose insurance arm in California.

InsideEVs · Oct 7, 2025