Nathan Eddy

Challenges such as the war in Ukraine, the chip shortage and COVID-19 lockdown led the supercar maker to change its procurement approach.

The production increase will help to clear a backlog of orders for electric cars from VW, Audi and Cupra.

Thomas Schaefer, who will take overall charge of VW Group's volume brands on July 1, outlined plans to increase cooperation between the VW passenger cars, Skoda, Seat, Cupra and VW Commercial Vehicles units.

VW called the EU’s plan an "ambitious but achievable goal" and said the industry's shift to electromobility is "irreversible."

Audi's charging hubs will offer a "comfortable charging and lounge experience," and catering.

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted supplies, Skoda has started production of the key component in its home factory.

Ford is cutting production of its Focus compact car at its factory in Saarloius, Germany, adding to workers' concern about the plant's future.

Imelda Labbe, a former GM executive, will succeed Klaus Zellmer as head of VW brand's sales and marketing.

VW plans electric variants of the Transporter 6.1., E-Crafter cargo van and ID California camper van to join the ID Buzz in its electric commercial vehicles lineup.

BMW will use the new center to produce battery cell samples for batteries that will be used in its Neue Klasse (New Class) electric drivetrain architecture.

The German supplier has been hit hard by the war in Ukraine with sales falling nearly 7 percent in the first quarter.

VW has started production of the ID4, its best-selling electric car, at its Emden plant.

It's the second major data-collection project for Mercedes-Benz after teaming up with Transport for London to help improve road safety in the megacity by identifying high risk locations before accidents took place.

Production of the A4, A5 and A8 models will be suspended from May 16 to May 20 due the war in Ukraine, the chip shortage, and COVID-19 lockdowns in China.

Automakers and suppliers are looking for new ways to save energy in their manufacturing as Russia demands payments in rubles for its natural gas.