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Volkswagen Negotiations With IG Metall To Begin November 24, Audi Factory In US Rumored

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Volkswagen Group is desperate to cut costs. As recently as 2023, the company had an operating profit of €22.6 billion, but by 2025, that number had been slashed to €8.9 billion. 2026 may be half of that. In today’s market, it has more factory capacity in Germany that it needs, … [continued]

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Paris Motor Show Topline: European Automakers Cling To The Past, Chinese Lead To The Future

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Last night, I returned home from Mondial de l’Auto 2026, otherwise known as the Paris Motor Show. My time there was packed with events and conversations. While at the show, I also attended the Paris Automotive Summit, hearing from multiple industry executives. I will get into more depth on some … [continued]

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My Trip To Brazil To See The Rapid Rise Of Chinese Cars, Part 2: Dealer Visits

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To read the market overview, see part 1 of this article here. I visited Leapmotor, BYD, Great Wall Motors, and Geely dealers in Sao Paulo. Leapmotor The first dealer I visited was Leapmotor. Leapmotor, the Chinese EV maker sold abroad through Stellantis, entered Brazil in late 2025 with the C10 … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — 27% EV Share in August!

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BEVs Up, PHEVs Down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 5% year over year (YoY) globally in August, ending the month at around 1.8 million units. Once again, BEVs (+13% YoY) and PHEVs (-12% YoY) are experiencing opposite dynamics, with pure electrics firm in double-digit growth while plugin hybrids remain in … [continued]

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