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Stellantis, Leapmotor said to favor Spain for B10 electric SUV production

Automotive Industry Autonews - 2025-03-21

China’s embassy in Spain said Stellantis and its Chinese partner Leapmotor plan a $200 mn investment in a Spanish factory after a person with direct knowledge of the matter said Spain was the top site to produce the B10 electric SUV for …

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Tesla’s German employees demand better working conditions

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-03-20

Tesla employees in Germany are demanding better working conditions, putting pressure on the Elon Musk-led manufacturer that is contending with a sales slump in Europe’s biggest auto market. …

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Association of European Vehicle Logistics hosts dinner debate on the impact of decarbonising automotive operations

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-03-20

The Association of European Vehicle Logistics gathered members, policy makers and key stakeholders in Brussels on 18 March to discuss the European Commission’s Action Plan for the Future of the European Auto …

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

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-03-20

The European Union is probing whether China provided unfair subsidies for a BYD’s electric car plant in Hungary, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. …

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German car industry sceptical about EV purchase incentive, calls for lower charging costs

Automotive Industry Clean Energy Wire - 2025-03-20

A new round of purchase incentives for electric vehicles planned by the prospective next German government has aroused scepticism among the country’s car industry, newspaper Die Welt reported. …

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BMW, Mercedes, Audi weigh price, production shifts to soften tariff blow

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-03-19

German premium carmakers exposed to US import tariffs are weighing long-term strategies from raising prices and lowering output to shifting production to deal with the added cost. …

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Europe's carmakers should steer clear of defence industry, Stellantis' Elkann says

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-03-19

The chairman of Stellantis , said on 19 March, Wednesday, that Europe's automotive industry does not need to convert to defence production, while confirming the group is on course to appoint a new CEO in the …

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German website stops Tesla poll

Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2025-03-19

The German web portal t-online asked its readers whether they would still buy a Tesla. However, the publications have since suspended the poll after suspicions arose that voting had been manipulated. …

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Stellantis CFO Doug Ostermann tells Wolfe Research summit about supply chain push to deal with tariff uncertainty

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-03-19

This week Stellantis’ chief financial officer, Doug Ostermann, outlined the efforts the carmaker was making to mitigate the impact of trade uncertainty in North America and its commitment to manufacturin …

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GM to use Nvidia AI chips, software to automate vehicles, factories

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-03-18

General Motors will use artificial intelligence chips and software from Nvidia (NVDA.O),  to develop autonomous vehicle technology for its vehicles and improve workflow at its factories …

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Ford’s newest EVs roll off the production line in Romania

Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2025-03-17

The starting signal in Romania has been given. The new Puma Gen-E, the E-Transit Courier and the E-Tourneo Courier are now rolling off the production line at the Ford Otosan factory in Craiova. …

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Audi Is Laying Off 7,500 People

Automotive Industry Motor1 - 2025-03-17

It's also investing billions into its German facilities, with plans to build a new entry-level EV at its Ingolstadt plant. …

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Tesla no longer eligible for rebates in parts of Canada

Automotive Industry ELECTRIVE - 2025-03-15

As the US-Canada trade war escalates, the government of British Columbia (BC) has announced it will now exclude Tesla products from its EV charger rebate program. …

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EV transition will be won by all sectors, together

Automotive Industry SMMT - 2025-03-14

The EV market does not exist in a vacuum, rather a whole ecosystem in which it supports a wide array of industries. And that ecosystem is dependent on volume demand, not market percentages, to thrive. …

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Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-03-13

Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs. …

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Incentives needed to convert ‘electric sceptics’ to EV benefits

Automotive Industry SMMT - 2025-03-13

The automotive industry has called on government to act fast to convert Britain’s electric sceptics to the benefits of EVs, by using purchase incentives to stimulate greater demand. …

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Trump administration takes aim at Biden electric vehicle rules

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-03-12

The US Environmental Protection Agency said, on 12 March, it is starting efforts to reverse the Biden administration's vehicle emissions rules that would force automakers to build a rising number of electric vehicles. …

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BMW to absorb tariff costs on some Mexican-built models

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-03-12

German automaker BMW (BMWG.DE), opens new tab is telling dealers in the US it will absorb the added cost of new tariffs on its imports from Mexico, at least for the next several weeks, a spokesperson for the company. …

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How nearshoring and battery localisation are reshaping Europe’s EV supply chain amid shifting demand, Chinese competition, and policy shifts

Automotive Industry Automative Logistics - 2025-03-11

With battery investments in flux, Europe’s OEMs push for local supply chains amid geopolitical shifts and Chinese EV competition. …

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Tesla is flailing in China and BYD’s rapid rise is to blame

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-03-10

Tesla’s business in the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market may have seen its best days. …

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Invest in low carbon fuels to accelerate decarbonisation today, says Logistics UK

Automotive Industry Logistics UK - 2025-03-07

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced plans this week for 54 new charging and hydrogen refuelling hubs for zero emission HGVs. …

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VW may avoid 25% Trump tariff, but BMW and others face trade levy

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-03-07

Volkswagen said on 6 Mars that its vehicles made in North America will likely avoid being subject to the 25% tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada, but other carmakers, including BMW, may not be …

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Stellantis warns dealers of pain from tariffs, is in talks with Trump administration

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-03-04

Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab has told its US dealers the 25% tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada will put the carmaker at a disadvantage against its Asian and European peers, an email sent to its retailers sho …

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How Trump’s presidency is reshaping automotive logistics: A timeline of tariffs, trade disputes, and EV policy shifts

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-03-04

The US election outcome triggers uncertainty for automotive logistics, with tariffs, trade wars, and supply chain risks ahead. …

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EU to propose push to boost EV demand, require more local batteries

Automotive Industry Reuters - 2025-02-28

The European Commission will present measures next week meant to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs)in the European Union, and envisages local content requirements for car battery production, according to a draft of the proposals. …

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Vehicle production down in January as sector faces global headwinds

Automotive Industry SMMT - 2025-02-27

British car and commercial vehicle production declines -17.7% to 78,012 units in January compared with bumper first month for both sectors last year.Car output falls -14.3% to 71,104 units, with CV volumes down -41.5% to 6,908 units. …

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Economic headwinds shake CEE automotive logistics as cost pressures, nearshoring, and geopolitical shifts reshape supply chains

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-02-26

The economic crosswinds sweeping across the continent threaten to stir into a big storm for the automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). …

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New car registrations: -2.6% in January 2025; battery-electric 15% market share

Automotive Industry ACEA - 2025-02-25

In January 2025, new EU car registrations declined by -2.6%. Notably, the bloc’s major markets saw declines, with France (-6.2%), Italy (-5.8%), and Germany (-2.8%). Spain conversely recorded a 5.3% increase. …

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Grimaldi is introducing additional liner services and investing in terminal operations around Europe

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-02-25

Grimaldi is strengthening services for finished vehicle trade in Europe while at the same time building services for EV imports to there from China. …

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Penalty relief for 2025 for cars and vans: why it matters and what’s at stake

Automotive Industry ACEA - 2025-02-24

The EU auto industry needs an urgent solution to address the disproportionate costs of the risk of non-compliance with the CO2 2025 targets for cars and vans due to sluggish demand in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the EU. …

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Mercedes is cutting production capacity amid falling profits

Automotive Industry Autonews - 2025-02-20

Mercedes-Benz Group is cutting production capacity in Germany and moving some output to low-cost countries as it grapples with fierce competition and uneven demand in the global auto market. …

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Porsche, BMW among automakers looking to German election to escape crisis

Automotive Industry Autonews - 2025-02-19

Germany’s auto industry is in crisis. Sales have declined while production costs soared, leaving Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz and hundreds of parts makers dangerously behind in the transition to electric vehicles. …

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How carmakers' ‘relief measures’ could kill the 2025 car CO2 target

Automotive Industry T&E - 2025-02-19

The car industry is demanding flexibilities that could result in up to 2.6 mn fewer BEV sales, new analysis shows. …

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Trump plans 25% auto tariffs to reshape US trade policy

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-02-18

US President Donald Trump said on 18 February that auto tariffs will be around 25% and he will have more to share on the topic on 2 April . …

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Stellantis to produce transmissions for hybrid vehicles in Italy in move away from EV battery output

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-02-17

Stellantis will start making dual-clutch transmissions for hybrid vehicles in Termoli, Italy, in a move that could provide an alternative strategy for a facility that was due to turn to EV battery production. …

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Trump floats auto tariffs targeting $240B trade flow

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-02-14

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on imported vehicles puts a $240 bn trade route under pressure, with some of the biggest brands in Germany and South Korea among the most exposed. …

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Trump’s reciprocal trade tariffs set to reshape global automotive supply chains and disrupt industry investment

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-02-14

The US aims to impose reciprocal tariffs around the world, triggering potential trade wars that could impact automotive logistics networks and dampen investment. …

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Could Europe’s €200 bn AI initiative accelerate automotive tech and supply chains?

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-02-13

The European Union’s (EU’s) €200 bn ($214 bn) InvestAI Initiative gains momentum across sections including robotics, biotech, mobility and manufacturing. …

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Porsche is cutting 1,900 jobs in Germany amid profit slump

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-02-13

Porsche plans to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany as part of cost-cutting measures to reverse sliding profitability amid weak electric vehicle demand and “challenging geopolitical and economic conditions.” …

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European carmakers in crossfire of US-EU trade war

Automotive Industry POLITICO - 2025-02-11

German automakers would face increased costs while already under pressure from heightened competition. …

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Toyota is making its own batteries in the US at plant in North Carolina and will be begin local supply in April

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-02-11

Toyota will be begin shipping lithium batteries from its own plant in North Carolina from April this year, beginning with deliveries by truck to its Kentucky assembly plant in Georgetown …

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BYD is in talks to sell carbon credits to European rivals

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-02-10

Chinese EV giant BYD is in talks to form a pool with European automakers and sell them carbon credits to help them avoid hefty European Union fines on 2025 emissions, a BYD representative said. …

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Demand for used EVs rises to record levels as second-hand car market grows in 2024

Automotive Industry SMMT - 2025-02-10

The UK’s used car market grew by 5.5% to 7,643,180 transactions in 2024, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

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US tariff plans could drive Europe into the arms of Chinese EV makers

Automotive Industry The Load Star - 2025-02-10

Donald Trump’s tariff plan could spectacularly backfire, forcing Europe closer to China as it seeks to hit environmental targets, it was claimed. …

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Porsche warns refocus on ICE, plug-in hybrid cars will hit profits

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-02-07

Porsche warned that expenses tied to expanding its product portfolio with more combustion engine and plug-in hybrid models will hurt its profitability this year. …

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Ford’s president, CEO and director James Farley warns of serious financial impact on auto sector if Trump tariffs persist

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-02-07

Ford’s president, CEO and director James Farley used its Q4 earnings call this week to warn that any extended use of tariffs on automotive products from Canada and Mexico would have a huge adverse impact on the entire value system of the …

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EU hires Trump-linked lobbying firm to survive trade war

Automotive Industry POLITICO - 2025-02-05

DCI Group has worked with sanctioned organizations, the Azeri government and oil companies. …

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BYD and other Chinese OEMs accelerate vertical integration with dedicated ro-ro fleets for global vehicle exports

Automotive Industry Automotive Logistics - 2025-02-05

Chinese OEM BYD has added a new vessel to its fleet, with the BYD Shenzhen ro-ro car carrier having undocked earlier this month. …

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German auto sentiment hits new low on competitiveness fears

Automotive Industry Automotive News Europe - 2025-02-05

Sentiment in Germany’s automotive industry reached a new low in January, as companies worry about their ability to compete, highlighting the challenges facing carmakers from BMW to Volkswagen Group and suppliers including Continental. …

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China hits back at Trump’s tariffs and complains to the WTO

Automotive Industry POLITICO - 2025-02-04

Chinese measures won’t take effect until 10 February 2025, leaving Donald Trump and Xi Jinping time to defuse their growing trade war. …

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