automotive-industry

Image for VW secures production for another week but warns of chip supply riskHeadlines

Vw Secures Production for Another Week but Warns of Chip Supply Risk

Image for Stellantis charges slam shares as Jeep maker talks up turnaroundHeadlines

Stellantis Charges Slam Shares as Jeep Maker Talks up Turnaround

Image for Toyota does not face immediate chip shortage from Nexperia, CEO saysFinance

Toyota Does Not Face Immediate Chip Shortage From Nexperia, CEO Says

Image for Explainer-Why Nexperia is at the centre of an autos chip crisisFinance

Explainer-Why Nexperia Is at the Centre of an Autos Chip Crisis

Image for Carmakers' answer to US EV lull: hybrids, cheaper models

Carmakers' Answer to US Ev Lull: Hybrids, Cheaper Models

Date: October 29, 2025

By Nora Eckert, Abhirup Roy and David Shepardson DETROIT (Reuters) -One month after a $7,500 federal U.S. tax credit for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids was scrapped, automakers are rethinking...

Image for Stellantis begins new Jeep Compass production in Italy to revive sales

Stellantis Begins New Jeep Compass Production in Italy to Revive Sales

Date: October 29, 2025

MILAN (Reuters) -Stellantis started production of the new generation Jeep Compass SUV at its Melfi plant in southern Italy on Wednesday, among a raft of new models the carmarker hopes will revive...

Image for Mercedes CEO seeks 'animal' spirit in ferocious China, US markets

Mercedes CEO Seeks 'animal' Spirit in Ferocious China, US Markets

Date: October 29, 2025

BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said carmakers must adapt like "animals" to survive in the fierce global auto market, where price wars in China are squeezing margins...

Image for Santander UK criticises motor finance scheme as it withholds third-quarter results

Santander UK Criticises Motor Finance Scheme as It Withholds Third-Quarter Results

Date: October 29, 2025

(Corrects size of provision to 295 million pounds, not 293 million pounds, in paragraph 2) (Reuters) -Santander UK on Wednesday said it has decided not to publish its third-quarter results as the...

Image for Aston Martin cuts development spend as tariffs, weak China hit earnings

Aston Martin Cuts Development Spend as Tariffs, Weak China Hit Earnings

Date: October 29, 2025

By Raechel Thankam Job (Reuters) -Aston Martin will cut its spending on developing new cars by 300 million pounds ($402 million) after uncertainty from U.S. tariffs and "extremely subdued" Chinese...

Image for Mercedes beats auto margin estimates thanks to premium sales

Mercedes Beats Auto Margin Estimates Thanks to Premium Sales

Date: October 29, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes on Wednesday reported a 70% drop in operating profit in the third quarter, as the cost of job cuts added to U.S. tariff woes and weak demand for the German luxury carmaker....