automotive-industry

Image for Hybrid cars are not low-emission fix to meet EU CO2 targets, says campaign groupHeadlines

Hybrid Cars Are Not Low-Emission Fix to Meet EU CO2 Targets, Says Campaign Group

Image for Ferrari evokes spirit of 1980s with new 849 Testarossa hybridHeadlines

Ferrari Evokes Spirit of 1980s With New 849 Testarossa Hybrid

Image for ITB Auto to take over idled Italy plant to produce Chinese minicarsHeadlines

Itb Auto to Take Over Idled Italy Plant to Produce Chinese Minicars

Image for Bosch CEO expects cut-throat competition to continue in 2026Headlines

Bosch CEO Expects Cut-Throat Competition to Continue in 2026

Image for 'The party is over' as European carmakers face tariffs and a price war in China

'The Party Is Over' as European Carmakers Face Tariffs and a Price War in China

Date: September 9, 2025

By Christoph Steitz and Rachel More MUNICH (Reuters) -Whisper it quietly, but beneath the buzz of shiny new car models and bright lights at Europe's largest car show, the industry sector is worried...

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China's Luxury Automaker Hongqi to Launch 15 Models in Europe by 2028

Date: September 9, 2025

By Nick Carey MUNICH (Reuters) -Chinese luxury automaker Hongqi said on Tuesday that it would launch 15 electric and hybrid models in Europe by 2028 across 25 different markets as it also unveiled the...

Image for Germany's Merz pledges support for auto sector as US, China rivalry heats

Germany's Merz Pledges Support for Auto Sector as Us, China Rivalry Heats

Date: September 9, 2025

MUNICH (Reuters) -Germany should lead the charge in the sector's push towards electric mobility and not risk falling behind as Asian rivals and trade barriers make it harder for the country's...

Image for Europe's BEV sales expected to exceed half of new light vehicle sales by 2032 -study

Europe's Bev Sales Expected to Exceed Half of New Light Vehicle Sales by 2032 -Study

Date: September 9, 2025

(Reuters) -Battery electric vehicles are expected to exceed half of new light vehicle sales in Europe by 2032 and overtake sales of hybrids after 2030, according to an EY report published on Tuesday....

Image for Renault to add cheaper batteries for affordable EVs, says CEO

Renault to Add Cheaper Batteries for Affordable EVs, Says CEO

Date: September 8, 2025

MUNICH (Reuters) -French automaker Renault will introduce more affordable batteries for EVs and speed up development times for all models to better compete with Chinese rivals, CEO Francois Provost...

Image for Polestar 5 debuts in Munich, but will skip China and US

Polestar 5 Debuts in Munich, but Will Skip China and US

Date: September 8, 2025

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish automaker Polestar unveiled its grand tourer (GT) sports car, the Polestar 5, at the Munich auto show on Monday, but said it won't sell the model initially in the United...