News

German automakers' expectations are at their worst since the 2008 financial crisis because of inflationary pressures, weak economic growth in Europe and punishing competition from Tesla as well as Chinese automakers, a new survey found.< …

BYD is planning to build three production facilities on a former Ford industrial site in Brazil: one for the production of electric and hybrid cars, one for chassis for electric buses and trucks, and a third that will process lithium and …

Stellantis has no plans to move production of the electric Peugeot e-208 to France from Spain despite a push from the French government for more locally made cars, CEO Carlos Tavares said in an interview published on Wednesday. …

The UK automotive industry is calling for an industrial strategy to aid its transition to electric vehicles (EVs). …

British trade chief Kemi Badenoch is ramping up pressure on the EU to save electric vehicle manufacturers on both sides of the channel from being hit by new Brexit trade rules in 2024. …

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% in May 2023 as 10,813 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis left British factories, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT …

Message from ACEA’s Director General – June 2023 …

The US electric car manufacturer, Lucid Motors, has just begun delivering its luxury sedan Air in Switzerland. Simultaneously with the start of Swiss deliveries, Lucid also released pricing for two more variants. …

UK car production rose for the fourth consecutive month in May 2023, up 26.9% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). …

Tesla is reportedly planning to start up its new factory in Mexico in the first quarter of 2025, later and larger than previously announced. According to a Chinese media report, Tesla has given this date to several Chinese suppliers. …