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A $131 Million Reason to Buy QuantumScape Stock Now

QuantumScape’s $131 million expanded deal with Volkswagen’s PowerCo has reignited investor excitement, fueling a 130% rally in shares and positioning the solid-state battery innovator for faster commercial scale-up as industry adoption accelerates.

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Why do corporations act against the public interest? We may have the answers (it’s not just greed)

For the past two years, Tesla has been embroiled in a bitter dispute with the Swedish labour union IF Metall. It is of a scale that the union hasn’t witnessed since the 1930s.

The Conversation

Mercedes sees profits slump by more than half amid US tariff turmoil

German carmaking powerhouse Mercedes-Benz also issued new predictions for this year’s revenue, indicating that it will be significantly below last year's total.

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Skoda Gets It: People 'Need Buttons and Dials'

Automakers will never admit it, but cost-cutting has reared its ugly head in modern car interiors. Access to most functions has shifted from physical buttons to a touchscreen, which in some cases has absorbed nearly all conventional switchgear. Some automakers, like Volkswagen, have pledged to reverse course following customer criticism…

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The Volkswagen GTI Is Still Solid. It's Just Not as Fun: Review

In a market where affordable performance cars regularly come and go, you can always depend on the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Relatively speaking, the GTI hasn’t changed much since the first generation debuted way back in the mid-1970s. It’s still the sporty, reliable five-door that enthusiasts have come to love.

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Why Tesla's Original Founder Is 'Disappointed' With Its Lineup

Today on Critical Materials: Matin Eberhard upset over Tesla's direction, China points at major brands in new car padding scheme and Tesla's new hardware deal.

InsideEVs

BYD is already beating Tesla. Its new Europe playbook shows why it’s poised to dominate the EV race

A new factory in Hungary will help the Chinese automaker take on auto giants like Volkswagen on their home turf.

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Two women dead after third fatal collision on A96 in less than a fortnight

Two women have died and a teenage girl has been injured in the third fatal collision on the A96 in less than a fortnight

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EU Car Industry Sees Relief - And Pain - In US Trade Deal

The car industry in the EU on Monday viewed the trade deal struck with the United States as a de-escalation -- but one that still puts sand in its gearbox.

International Business Times

Europe's Carmakers Still Nervous Despite EU-US Trade Deal

Europe's auto industry is relieved that the EU-US trade deal reduces short-term uncertainty but many, particularly in the struggling German sector, remain deeply worried about the long-term impact.

International Business Times

The 10 Slowest-Selling Cars of 2025 (So Far)

If you're in the market for a new car and hoping to snag a deal, look for a vehicle that dealerships are having a hard time getting rid of. Oftentimes, certain cars simply don't sell, wasting away on lots for far longer than expected—some even going unsold for more than…

Motor1

Tesla Rivals BYD, Toyota, VW, GM Accused Of Faking Car Sales In China To Hit Targets: Report

Tesla Inc. Rivals BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF), Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM), Volkswagen AG (OTC:VLKAF) and Buick, owned by General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM), have been accused of inflating sales figures in China amid fierce competition.

Benzinga

Tooren takes British Drag Racing victory in bizarre circumstances at Santa Pod

For all its orderly precision, drag racing retains a capacity for the occasional weird outcome. Round four of Motorsport UK’s British Drag Racing Championship produced a finish as strange as any. The Pro Mods were an extracurricular attraction at Santa Pod’s giant Volkswagen festival, Bug Jam 38, last weekend and…

Autosport

Dollar strengthens against euro as US-EU trade deal limits uncertainty – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as European stock market rally fizzles out

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Tariffs Have Cost VW Group $1.5 Billion: 'Negative Impact'

Volkswagen Group has reported its second-quarter financial results, and it’s not good news. Operating profits from April to June were down a whopping 29.4 percent, with the automaker facing increased pressure from the US’s new tariffs. They have cost the company €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion at today’s exchange rate) through…

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen to meet Trump in Scotland as EU and US close in on trade deal

Commission chief to meet president on Sunday as Irish PM says deal will ‘hopefully’ be signed this weekend

Evening Standard

Man arrested after two young men die in multi-car crash

A black Audi and a grey VW Polo collided in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, on Thursday evening, before the Audi then collided with a Honda Jazz.

The Independent UK

Arrest made after two young men die in multi-car crash

Two men died in the crash, which involved three cars

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InsideEVs

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Outperforms Rivals In China’s Toughest Test Yet

Tesla's Full Self-Driving system may have more juice in China than expected. Plus: Volkswagen takes a major tariff hit, and LG warns of a battery slowdown.

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Volkswagen seeks audience with Trump, dangling more than $10 billion in U.S. investments in exchange for tariff exemptions

The world’s second largest carmaker slashed its 2025 guidance for revenue, margins, and cash citing Q2 headwinds from U.S. import duties totaling roughly $1.4 billion.

Euronews

Hammered by US tariffs, Volkswagen’s profit drops sharply

Germany’s Volkswagen cut its financial guidance for 2025 after US tariffs took a €1.3 billion toll on its income in the first six months. But European sales and EVs appear to support future growth.

The Guardian - UK

Volkswagen takes €1.3bn hit from ‘high costs’ of Trump tariffs

Manufacturer cuts profit margin range for year as German car exports to US fall sharply

International Business Times

Volkswagen Takes 1.3-bn-euro Hit From Trump Tariffs

German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost it 1.3 billion euros in the first half of the year as it reported falling profit.

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I’m a Car Expert: These 6 SUVs Are the Best Frugal Buys of 2025

These six models show that in this year's crop, you don't have to compromise when shopping for a cost-effective ride.

InsideEVs

This Genius Solved One Of The Volkswagen ID.4's Biggest Annoyances With A DIY Fix

Volkswagen put capacitive buttons on the ID.4’s steering wheel, but not everybody loves them. Now, though, there’s a fix.

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