VW CEO Oliver Blume is optimistic on U.S. tariffs, China rebound

In an interview, VW Group CEO Oliver Blume outlined the automaker's strategy to cope with U.S. tariffs including production possibilities for Audi and Porsche and why he expects a rebound in China.

May 19, 2025 10:48 AM
Luxury automaker Seres comes from behind to overtake BMW, Mercedes in China

Seres partnered with telecommunications giant Huawei back in 2021 to launch the Aito brand of premium electric and hybrid SUVs.

May 19, 2025 10:25 AM
Stellantis names VW’s Xavier Chardon as CEO of struggling Citroen brand

Chardon replaces Thierry Koskas. The Stellantis brand has faced delays in new models and is dealing with fallout from a Takata airbag recall and problems with Stellantis's PureTech engines.

May 19, 2025 09:19 AM
Toyota offered help to Nissan after Honda talks collapse, report says

When merger talks between Nissan and Honda ended in February, a Toyota executive contacted Nissan to see how the world’s biggest automaker might help its troubled rival, a Japanese media report says.

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May 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Nissan mulls plant closings in Japan and Mexico, reports say

The once-dominant Japanese carmaker is restructuring to address a slump in global sales and profitability in the face of rising competition from China’s fast-growing electric vehicle sector.

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May 18, 2025 12:44 PM
VW shareholders demand reform of ‘highly problematic’ governance

VW's controlling families, the Porsches and Piechs, lack expertise and are to blame for the automaker's languishing share price, shareholders said at the company's annual meeting.

May 16, 2025 01:57 PM
Stellantis to return some Maserati production to its Modena hometown

The GranTurismo coupe and GranCabrio Maserati convertible models are currently built at Mirafiori, which is gearing up for the launch later this year of the new hybrid version of Fiat 500, a key model for the group.

May 16, 2025 09:30 AM
BYD plans to establish European center in Hungary, CEO says

BYD, which is building an EV plant in Hungary, said the new European center will be a hub for sales and after-sales services, for testing and for developing localized versions of the company's models.

May 16, 2025 06:43 AM
Nissan is open to sharing global plants with China’s Dongfeng, CEO says

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said his company is willing to help Dongfeng to produce its models outside of China. Dongfeng could avoid import tariffs by using Nissan's global production network.

May 15, 2025 03:13 PM
Japanese automakers face $19B hit from Trump’s tariffs

Toyota is likely to be the worst hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Nissan and Honda also expect a big impact.

May 15, 2025 09:37 AM
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