Tesla Robotaxi Day Is This Week. Is It A 'Make Or Break Moment'? Tesla's "We, Robot" event is Thursday, Oct. 10. Here's what we expect and why some say Elon Musk's company has to deliver this time. InsideEVs · Oct 7, 2024
As EU Targets Chinese Cars, European Rivals Sputter As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are stuck in second gear. International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024
EU votes in favor of massive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Here's what it means A divided EU reluctantly agreed massive tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Fortune · Oct 4, 2024
Mercedes boss says carmakers are locked in a ‘Darwinian battle’ Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius says carmakers need to address a crisis of consumer confidence in the Chinese market. Fortune · Oct 3, 2024
Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Golf, its most famous modern model, with a flight of fancy Wallpaper* travelled to eastern Turkey in search of the perfect backdrop to mark 50 years and eight generations of the evergreen VW Golf Wallpaper · Oct 3, 2024
China EV startup Xpeng wants to bring ‘the best technology’ to Europe as the EU is set to finalize new tariffs on auto imports Brian Gu, Xpeng’s copresident, argued Wednesday that fierce local competition, not state support, explains China’s EV success. Fortune · Oct 3, 2024
Mystery deaths and mass layoffs: Europe’s green battery dream Northvolt turns sour Northvolt was a shiny new startup with a pretty logo that promised to “make oil history” by making the cleanest electric car battery the world had ever seen. The Swedish company founded in 2016 was seen as a huge driver for Europe’s dream to become carbon neutral, and would drastically… France 24 · Oct 2, 2024
European Automakers May Feel The Heat Amid Dockworkers Strike A prolonged workers' strike at the East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt the EV market in the U.S. InsideEVs · Oct 2, 2024
The Skoda Elroq Is The VW Group’s Cheapest Electric Crossover This is one of the longest-range electric Skoda models and it starts at €33,000 ($36,500) in some European markets. InsideEVs · Oct 2, 2024
Mazda EZ-6 Electric Sedan Costs Under $23,000 In China The Volkswagen ID.7 rival from Mazda is also available as a range-extender EV with a maximum range of 800 miles. InsideEVs · Oct 1, 2024
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz Looks Better As a Base Model The electric minivan has steelies, cloth seats, and unpainted bumpers. What else do you need? Motor1 · Oct 1, 2024
Stellantis Needs A Turnaround. But The Fix Is Far From Clear Who should be next to lead the European-American conglomerate, and what must they do? Plus, GM educates dealers on EVs. InsideEVs · Sep 30, 2024
This Police Force Got 50 Volkswagen Golf GTIs The hot hatches reporting for duty are all brand new. Motor1 · Sep 30, 2024
Volkswagen Doesn't Want Its Cars to Look Too 'Aggressive' 'Why be aggressive? Be the nice guys.' Motor1 · Sep 28, 2024
InsideEVs · Sep 27, 2024 Volkswagen Dealers Will Get ‘One Or Two’ ID. Buzz EVs At Launch The electric van, which is Volkswagen’s most expensive U.S. model, will be easier to find at dealers who sell a lot of ID.4s.
InsideEVs · Sep 26, 2024 Scout Traveler SUV And Terra Pickup EVs: Everything We Know The revived Scout name will be used on a pair of Volkswagen-backed electric high-riders set to enter production in 2027.
Motor1 · Sep 26, 2024 VW Made a Bizarre Truck From a Sedan and an SUV That's the longest rear overhang we've seen in a while.
Fortune · Sep 26, 2024 German economy is ‘stuck in stagnation,’ ING says “The German economy is back where it was a year ago: the growth laggard of the eurozone with few signs of an imminent improvement.”
France 24 · Sep 25, 2024 Tough talks ahead for Volkswagen and unions over jobs, pay and plant closures Executives from Volkswagen and labour leaders are meeting this Wednesday in Hanover to discuss a new labour agreement. In the face of increased competition and high costs, the company has called for drastic cost-cutting measures. In this edition, we look at why the storied German industrial champion has hit a…
International Business Times · Sep 25, 2024 Volkswagen Starts Key Pay Talks With Unions Amid Potential Plant Closures Volkswagen is about to start discussions with unions over pay in the midst of possible plant closures.
International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024 Swedish Battery Maker Northvolt To Slash 1,600 Jobs, Quarter Of Staff Sweden's beleaguered electric car battery maker Northvolt said Monday it would cut a quarter of its staff in the country, as it struggles with strained finances and a slowdown in demand.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024 Batterymaker Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs amid electric car ‘headwinds’ Move comes after weeks of uncertainty over reports of financial problems as green vehicle sector struggles
The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2024 Three people in hospital with 'serious injuries' following car crash THREE people have been taken to hospital with “serious injuries” following a crash involving two cars in Midlothian ...
InsideEVs · Sep 20, 2024 The Feds Are Targeting Giant Vehicles. What Does It Mean For EVs? U.S. regulators may finally address the size and weight problem of new cars. Plus, Europe's EV woes put investors in a foul mood.
Motor1 · Sep 20, 2024 The Base Manual Volkswagen Golf Is Perfect, But It's Not For America It even has steelies.