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Several European parts plants and production lines have been shut down because of rare earth shortages caused by China imposing restrictions on exports, Europe’s auto supplier association CLEPA said, with the situation likely to worsen. …

Volkswagen's restructuring of its Wolfsburg plant from 2027 to make way for EV-only production could result in a temporary four-day working week at the plant, works council chief Daniela Cavallo told workers on Tuesday. …

The steep decline was primarily attributed to a plant closure and a normalisation in demand for new heavy goods vehicles following strong post-pandemic growth. …

JLR has been shifting its priorities through its Reimagine strategy in recent years, laying out a clear vision to become a carbon net zero business by 2039. …

Volkswagen wants to make more big investments in the United States, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview with a German newspaper on Friday, adding that tariff talks with the U.S. government were "fair" and "constructive". …

Nissan Motor Co., facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than ¥1 trillion ($7 billion) from debt and asset sales to keep operations on track, according to internal documents seen by Bloomberg News. …

China's commerce ministry will meet industry bodies and automakers including BYD and Dongfeng Motor to discuss increasing sales of "used cars" that were never driven, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. …

Volkswagen's planned relocation of the production of the VW ID.3 and Cupra Born from Zwickau to Wolfsburg is apparently already partially shaky again. …

Toyota is moving some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain and will spend around $56 million on a dedicated line there to build exports for North America, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. …

From August 2026, Hyundai wants to build electric cars at its Turkish plant in İzmit as well as combustion engines. …

Volvo Cars will cut 3,000 mostly white-collar jobs as part of a restructuring announced last month as it grapples with high costs, a slowdown in electric vehicle demand and trade uncertainty, it said on Monday. …

Volvo Cars  CEO Hakan Samuelsson said on Friday that its customers would have to pay a large part of tariff-related cost increases, and that it could become impossible to import one of its most affordable cars to the United States i …

In August 2024, Dataforce took a detailed look at the challenges and possible strategies for the European automotive industry in connection with the EU’s CO2 regulation. …

The Japanese manufacturer has stated that it will reduce its investments in the areas of electrification and software from the previously planned 10 trillion yen to 7 trillion yen by 2030. …

Global sales of electrified cars — both battery-electric and plug-in hybrids — rose 28 percent to 17.5 million in 2024, with China driving the growth, according to a report from the International Energy Agency. …

Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan the company flagged earlier this week. …

BYD expects to establish a European center in Hungary, CEO and President Wang Chuanfu said at a news conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest. …

Investments in LNG dual-fuel vessels offer shipowners a shorter payback period than methanol, ammonia, or VLSFO, a new analysis from industry coalition SEA-LNG has found. …

The use of digital strategies in automotive logistics is becoming ever more necessary to mitigate risks in an increasingly uncertain global market. …

Stellantis aims to start producing a mild hybrid version of its Fiat 500e battery-electric city car in November. …

BLG Logistics managed 4.4m vehicles across its network in 2024, including 1.3m through Bremerhaven port, down 15% on the previous year, but higher demand for technical services has helped sales revenue and a new inland t …

Nissan Motor unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying it would eliminate 11,000 more jobs and close 7 plants, capping a tumultuous year that has left the Japanese automaker fighting to turn itself around. …

Ford workers at the automaker‘s plant in Cologne, Germany, will go on strike as tensions rise over planned job cuts across its European operations. …

Toyota Motor expects profit to decline by a fifth in the current financial year, it said on Thursday, as weakness in the U.S. dollar and the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs weigh on the world's largest automaker. …

Following the announcement of the US/UK trade deal, Logistics UK Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon said the logistics sector welcomes the agreement in principle but awaits the detail with interest:  …

Chinese electric vehicles are losing momentum in Europe, but the nation’s automakers are selling more cars than ever in the region by increasing deliveries of plug-in hybrids and combustion-engine models. …

The UK’s new car market fell -10.4% in April, with 120,331 units registered, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann and Renault CEO Luca de Meo urged the European Union to adopt more favourable rules for small cars, warning that the declining profitability of small cars could force plant closures without changes. …

Jaguar Land Rover has resumed shipments of vehicles to the U.S. after pausing them following the announcement of tariffs by President Donald Trump’s government. …

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The news was first reported by Automotive News Europe, saying they spoke to ‘a person with knowledge of the situation.’ Chery has meanwhile confirmed that it is indeed considering production in Germany, but did not specifically …

GM is recalling 721,000 SUVs and trucks worldwide due to engine issues that could lead to a loss of power and boost the risk of a crash, the company announced on Tuesday. …

President Donald Trump’s administration will move to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs on Tuesday by alleviating some duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars and keeping tariffs on cars made abroad fro …

UK car and commercial vehicle production rose by 17.1% to 79,018 units last month, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

The automotive industry is reeling from the US’s hugely disruptive reset of the world economic order, and this will have profound ramifications for logistics providers around the world. …

The British government is open to lowering tariffs on U.S. imports as part of a trade deal with Donald Trump’s administration, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Wednesday. …

China's leading EV maker BYD is overhauling its European operations after strategic missteps including failures to sign up enough dealers and hire executives with local-market knowledge and to offer hybrids in markets resistant to fully …

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing field for China-made electric vehicles in Europe. …

The US Trade Representative has announced that fees on China-related vessels calling at US ports will include a cost per car unit of $150 for finished vehicle carriers. …

Tariffs and trade uncertainty have not yet caused export spikes at the Port of Antwerp Bruges, which handled 28m tonnes of goods in 2024, including significant finished vehicle and parts trade. …

Ford Motor is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles in the United States as part of two recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. …

The trade conflict between the US and China has entered a volatile new phase, with potential ‘reciprocal’ tariffs rising as high as 245% and a new suspension of China’s rare earth mineral exports adding further uncertainty for the global …

Private car ownership in China was unheard of before Volkswagen Group launched local output in 1985.Over the next 20 years, every major global automaker followed Volkswagen and opened assembly plants in the country. …

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann said U.S. tariffs and strict European Union emissions standards were threatening the industry. …

As Europe accelerates its shift to climate-neutral road transport, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Eurelectric jointly urge policymakers to prioritise grid readiness for heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) charging inf …

Demand for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) has grown significantly, and the EU has struggled to meet this demand through domestic production alone. …

U.S. President Donald Trump said on 13 April he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector. …

President Donald Trump said he is exploring possible exemptions to his tariffs on imported vehicles and parts to give auto companies more time to set up U.S. manufacturing. …

The EU and China have agreed to return to the drawing board and renegotiate punitive tariffs on China-made EVs. Instead, China could agree to set a minimum price for electric cars made in China. …

BMW is considering adding shifts to its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina to boost output by up to 80,000 units, executives said on an analyst call, as automakers brainstorm ways to appease the Trump administration and ward off a mount …