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Volkswagen's EV Sales Are Up. Here's The Downside

They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. And to the Volkswagen Group's credit, it's been admitting it has a problem for some time now.

InsideEVs

More Automakers Drop Earnings Guidance Over Tariffs

Germany's Mercedes-Benz and US-European group Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat, joined other automakers Wednesday in suspending their annual financial guidance because of uncertainty over US tariffs.

International Business Times

Volkswagen Group sees plunge in performance as US tariffs pose risks

Volkswagen Group, along with the wider global car industry, is significantly vulnerable to changing US tariffs, mainly because of how globalised auto supply chains currently are.

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Volkswagen Says Tariffs Will Dampen Business As Profit Plunges

Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that first quarter profit plunged due to higher costs as it warned of muted business for the rest of the year in the wake of trade tensions.

International Business Times

Tesla Tops List of Electric Vehicles Losing Thousands in Value — Here's the Full Top 10

A recent study has identified the electric vehicles that lose the most value after a decade, with Tesla's Model S surprisingly leading the pack.

International Business Times UK

I Bought A 'Unicorn' Volvo V90 PHEV. Here's How It's Going

Ever since crossovers took over the world, many enthusiasts have been all too eager to explain why wagons—especially fast ones—are a much better alternative.

InsideEVs

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Is An Everyday Super-Hatch: Review

If it weren’t such a well-established model, the Volkswagen Golf R might seem like a German joke. "How far can we take our small, sensible family car?" The answer is very far, and since the very first R32 in 2003, the Golf R has carved out a nice niche for…

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Tesla Ditches China's Biggest Auto Show While EV Rivals Shine Instead

This week in Shanghai, close to one million people are expected to visit China's biggest automotive exposition. They'll be able to poke around in thousands of new cars as more than 1,000 different companies show off their latest models and updated technologies. They'll see the latest and greatest from China's…

InsideEVs

Porsche Could Quit EVs In China

Where would Western luxury automakers be today without the Chinese market? Prestige brands have been riding the gravy train for years, but all good things must come to an end. The rise of domestic automakers has severely impacted demand for international brands; ask Porsche. Its sales in China slipped by…

Motor1

Truck Buyers Are Definitely Interested In PHEV Pickups

A lot of manufacturers are putting their eggs in the fully electric, large, expensive pickup truck basket. Just the other week, Volkswagen dashed the hopes of every cheap EV hatchback enthusiast to pieces when it announced it wouldn’t be bringing the ID.1 or ID.2 to the US, and instead would…

InsideEVs

9 of the most iconic car designs of all time

We take a look through the most classic, recognisable, influential and famous car designs in history.

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Waymo Might Sell You A Robotaxi One Day

This decade will likely go down in history as the one where electric vehicles truly took off. Now, as automakers sow the seeds for self-driving cars, the next decade could be the era of the robotaxi. And no, they probably won’t be limited to fleets and ride-hailing services. Personal self-driving…

InsideEVs

Uber and Volkswagen are teaming up to launch a robotaxi service with self-driving, electric microbuses

The partnership builds on Uber’s strategy of integrating others’ autonomous systems into its ride-hail network, adding to existing deals with Waymo, WeRide, and Avride.

Fortune

Car bomb kills senior Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik near Moscow

A home-made explosive device blows up in a parked car, killing Lieutenant-General Yaroslav Moskalik, authorities say.

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International Business Times

Russian General Killed By Car Bomb Near Moscow

An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow on Friday killing a senior Russian general, investigators said, in an attack that resembled previous killings claimed by Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Volkswagen confirms range extender hybrid for Europe – but what’s a range extender?

VW takes a leaf out of Nissan’s book with a clever hybrid that drives like an EV

International Business Times

European Carmakers On China Charm Offensive As Sales Droop

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Could Beat Tesla With ID. Buzz Robovan

People love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. When I had a press loaner in New York City last month, the electric van grabbed eyeballs everywhere I went. Even the police were interested in checking the van out. Now, you might see a lot more of these vans out on the streets…

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Uber's New Autonomous Vehicle Is the VW ID. Buzz

Volkswagen of America first rolled out an autonomous vehicle test fleet using ID. Buzz electric minivans in July 2023 in Austin, Texas. Now, the retro-styled people mover has found a new role as Uber’s autonomous driving vehicle. However, you’ll have to wait until late next year to book the ID.…

Euronews

Who is benefiting from Tesla's slump in Europe? Buyers are turning to these carmakers' EVs instead

Many have pointed to Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politics as a reason for Tesla's downturn. It's become an opportunity for these rival automakers.

InsideEVs

The Electric Van Is Poised To Take Over The World

Mercedes helped invent the motorized van in Germany in the late 19th century. Now, it’s reinventing the category for America in the 21st. The global luxury brand has announced that it will be sending various iterations of its modular, battery-powered VAN.EA architecture to the States to move not just cargo,…

Motor1

2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review: They Fixed It, Mostly

I don’t know if the Mk8 GTI fully deserves its bad reputation.

Euronews

All eyes on EVs as carmakers eye competition at Auto Shanghai 2025

Global car companies as BMW, Volkswagen and General Motors are attempting to retain their market share in China as tariffs and rising Chinese competition threaten sales.

International Business Times

Auto Shanghai Showcases New EV Era Despite Tariff Speedbumps

The world's largest auto industry expo opens its doors Wednesday in Shanghai, showcasing the new electric world order even as mounting trade barriers risk dampening China's global ambitions.

Motor1

Wow: Volkswagen's EVs Are Outselling Tesla in Europe

Remember when Tesla had the best-selling vehicle in the world? Now, the beleaguered brand can't fend off Volkswagen's fleet of EVs in Europe.

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