automotive-industry
Volkswagen Boss Blume Looks to Give up Dual Role as Porsche Ceo, WiWo Magazine Reports
EU Auto Groups Press for Change to 'no Longer Feasible' Car CO2 Emission Targets
EU Pushes for Reduced US Autos Tariff From August 1 as Joint Text Limits Exemptions
China's Xpeng Expects Quarterly Revenue to Double on Strong Demand for Its EVs
Tesla Starts Taking Orders for Its New Model Y L in China From Around $47,200
Date: August 19, 2025
BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla Inc has launched its Model Y L in China with a starting price of 339,000 yuan ($47,184), according to its post on Chinese social media platform Weibo. The Model Y L is a six-...
Germany Says Written EU-US Trade Deal Requires Lower Car Duties
Date: August 18, 2025
(Reuters) -Germany said on Monday that the United States would have to follow through on agreed lower tariffs on Europe-made cars before a wider agreement on trade can be finalised in writing. "In...
Tesla Almost Halves UK Monthly Lease Fee as Sales Slump, the Times Reports
Date: August 18, 2025
(Reuters) -British motorists can now lease a Tesla electric vehicle for just over half of what they would have paid a year ago, The Times reported on Monday, citing industry sources. Tesla has been...
Brazil Is Open for Business, Lula Says at Chinese Factory Opening
Date: August 15, 2025
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday that foreign companies that want to do business in Brazil are welcome, speaking at the opening ceremony for a factory...
Toyota to Enter South Africa's Ev Market With Three Models in 2026
Date: August 14, 2025
By Nqobile Dludla GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -Toyota plans to introduce three fully-electric models in South Africa in 2026, a senior executive said on Thursday, entering a nascent EV market...
South Africa's Auto Sector Hit by Job Losses and Company Closures
Date: August 13, 2025
By Nqobile Dludla GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -Low domestic sales of locally made cars, an influx of imports and low levels of local content have led to 12 company closures and over 4,000 job...