More News

German suppliers explore opportunities in the defense industry

Increased military spending could offer new revenue opportunities for suppliers such as Bosch, ZF and Schaeffler that are cutting jobs amid weak auto sales.

VW’s largest shareholder Porsche SE looking to diversify investments

The decision follows a €20 billion ($21.6 billion) after-tax loss at Porsche SE because of impairments on its holding of VW stock.

Nissan robotaxi contortions expose self-driving roadblocks for Japan’s automakers

The almost comedic contortions Nissan goes through to make it its driverless robotaxi a reality in Japan underscore the regulatory hurdles facing the country’s carmakers in their race to compete with global rivals in autonomous driving.

BMW, Alibaba team up to develop AI for cars in China

BMW will adopt AI cockpit technology from Alibaba-backed Banma for its upcoming models tailored for the Chinese market.

Alfa Romeo adds electric 4WD to boost demand for bestselling Junior

The Stellantis subsidiary will equip the Junior small premium car with a system that couples a 136-hp, 1.2-liter turbocharged gasoline with two 29-hp electric motors.

Renault’s EV unit Ampere promotes Josep Maria Recasens to CEO

Recasens will replace Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo at the head of Ampere, which includes all of Renault's EV activities, including factories.

BYD said to consider Germany for third plant in Europe

BYD is reported to be considering Western Europe for a third plant because it wants to build brand recognition and acceptance as a local manufacturer.

BYD’s Hungary plant investigated by EU over China subsidies, report says

BYD could be forced it to sell assets, reduce capacity, repay the subsidy and potentially pay a fine for non-compliance if it has benefited from unfair state aid, the Financial Times reported.

Nissan details Europe launch plans for new Micra, Leaf, Juke EVs

The Micra, built on a Renault Group platform, will debut first, followed by the Leaf, which becomes a crossover, and the Juke, which will co-exist with the current ICE version.

Nissan says it’s here to stay at show-and-tell, plans wave of 10 products by ’27 in ‘critical’ U.S.

Nissan executives outlined a near-term road map and hinted at the new models under development.

Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.