Browsing: European Automotive Industry
Skoda has increased the system output of the Kodiaq plug-in hybrid to 200 kW, adding 50 kW through engine improvements…
Relaxing the European Union’s passenger-car CO₂ emissions targets could put up to 185,000 jobs at risk by 2035, according to…
Great Wall Motor plans to begin producing its Ora 5 model in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2027, establishing…
Volkswagen Group is considering using its China-developed CEA electronic architecture in European volume models, a move that could save the…
Two European Parliament committees have backed proposals to ease the European Union’s planned 2035 CO₂ emissions requirements for new cars,…
Wayve, Stellantis and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration with the French government to advance autonomous vehicle development and deployment in…
Citroen has unveiled the 2CV Fourgonnette Concept at the Paris Motor Show 2026, presenting an electric reinterpretation of its historic…
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has warned that Europe’s mass-market automotive industry is under increasing pressure from Chinese competition and changing…
Valeo has partnered with KE, a non-profit research lab founded by Kyutai and the ELLIS Institute Tübingen, to develop a…
BMW has started series production of the new all-electric BMW i3 at its main plant in Munich, marking the launch…
Europe’s Reliance on Asian EV Battery Makers Deepens as Deloitte Warns of Billions in Lost Value
By Nathan Reed
Europe’s dependence on Asian battery manufacturers increased further in 2025, with 77% of electric vehicle battery cells produced in Asia,…
CATL’s Debrecen Battery Plant Faces Delays as Cell Production Awaits Regulatory Approval, Report Says
By Nathan Reed
CATL’s planned battery cell production facility in Debrecen, Hungary, has fallen behind schedule, delaying local supply plans for European automakers…
Electric vehicle sales in the European Union continued to accelerate in May 2026, with new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rising…
Mercedes-Benz has officially started series production of the all-electric VLE, the first model built on the company’s new VAN.EA electric…
European lawmakers are considering proposals to phase out tax incentives for combustion-engine company cars and redirect support toward electric vehicles…
CATL has started assembling battery modules at its newly built facility in Debrecen, Hungary, marking another step forward in the…