automotive-industry

Image for UK vehicle production drops nearly 16% in toughest year in a generation, SMMT saysFinance

UK Vehicle Production Drops Nearly 16% in Toughest Year in a Generation, Smmt Says

Image for India to slash tariffs on high-end EU cars to 30% in boost for luxury carmakersFinance

India to Slash Tariffs on High-End EU Cars to 30% in Boost for Luxury Carmakers

Image for South Africa's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO saysFinance

South Africa's Auto Sector Is Not Seeking Steep Import Duty Hikes, Bmw CEO Says

Image for Volkswagen looks to Asia, Middle East for export opportunities from ChinaFinance

Volkswagen Looks to Asia, Middle East for Export Opportunities From China

Image for Stellantis France steps up discounts in 2026 to regain volume levels

Stellantis France Steps up Discounts in 2026 to Regain Volume Levels

Date: January 28, 2026

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Stellantis will step up price cuts on new cars sold in France this year in a push to rebuild sales volumes, the group's largest European market, Stellantis France chief...

Image for Analysis-Volkswagen CEO Blume, free of Porsche role, under pressure to deliver on turnaround

Analysis-Volkswagen CEO Blume, Free of Porsche Role, Under Pressure to Deliver on Turnaround

Date: January 28, 2026

By Rachel More BERLIN, Jan 28(Reuters) - Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faces a defining test this year, investors say: to prove he can stem a slide in China and close a tech gap to rivals, regarded as...

Image for Renault says India's growth potential and EU trade deal make it a priority

Renault Says India's Growth Potential and EU Trade Deal Make It a Priority

Date: January 27, 2026

By Aditi Shah and Gilles Guillaume CHENNAI/PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Closer trade ties between India and the European Union will reinforce French carmaker Renault's decision to invest in both regions,...

Image for German carmaker CEOs laud India-EU trade deal as opportunity for Germany

German Carmaker CEOs Laud India-EU Trade Deal as Opportunity for Germany

Date: January 27, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The CEOs of Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes welcomed the finalization of a long-pending landmark trade deal between India and the European Union on Tuesday, saying that it...

Image for Volkswagen to recall over 44,000 US vehicles over battery fire risk, NHTSA says

Volkswagen to Recall Over 44,000 US Vehicles Over Battery Fire Risk, Nhtsa Says

Date: January 27, 2026

Jan 27 (Reuters) - German automaker Volkswagen will recall 44,551 ID.4 electric vehicles in the U.S. in two separate recalls tied to potential battery-related fire risks, the National Highway Traffic...

Image for India, EU reach landmark trade deal, tariffs to be slashed on most goods

India, EU Reach Landmark Trade Deal, Tariffs to Be Slashed on Most Goods

Date: January 27, 2026

By Shivangi Acharya, Manoj Kumar and Philip Blenkinsop NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India and the European Union have finalised a long pending landmark trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, as they...