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Image for Europe EV sales jump in April
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Europe EV sales jump in April

May 20 (Reuters) - Sales of fully electric cars in Europe's main auto markets surged in April, exten...

19th May, 2026

Image for Volkswagen flags Chinese competition in Brazil, sees limited Iran impact
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Volkswagen flags Chinese competition in Brazil, sees limited Iran impact

By Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO, May 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is concerned about declining res...

18th May, 2026

Image for Volkswagen labour leaders stand by 'red line' on plant closures
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Volkswagen labour leaders stand by 'red line' on plant closures

By Christina Amann and Rachel More BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Top labour representatives at Volkswag...

15th May, 2026

Image for Chinese EV startup Xpeng in talks with Volkswagen to buy European factory, FT reports
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Chinese EV startup Xpeng in talks with Volkswagen to buy European factory, FT reports

May 13 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng is in talks with Volkswagen and other auto...

13th May, 2026

Image for Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines
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Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines

BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - Current European Union rules such as an outright ban on internal combus...

13th May, 2026

Image for UK's Vertu Motors warns prolonged Iran war could hit prices and demand
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UK's Vertu Motors warns prolonged Iran war could hit prices and demand

May 13 (Reuters) - Vertu Motors warned on Wednesday a prolonged Iran war could hit vehicle prices an...

13th May, 2026

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Volvo Cars open to US partnerships, CEO says

OSLO, May 13 (Reuters) - Sweden's Volvo Cars is open to cooperation with other companies in the Unit...

13th May, 2026

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BYD in talks with Stellantis and others about taking Europe plants, Bloomberg News reports

May 13 (Reuters) - BYD is negotiating with Stellantis and other European car makers to take over und...

13th May, 2026

Image for Workers protest at VW-backed IAV Berlin against plans to cut 1,400 jobs
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Workers protest at VW-backed IAV Berlin against plans to cut 1,400 jobs

By Rachel More BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - Hundreds of workers gathered outside the Berlin headquarte...

12th May, 2026

Image for Stellantis CEO says partnerships will be part of future strategy
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Stellantis CEO says partnerships will be part of future strategy

MILAN, May 12 (Reuters) - Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa said on Tuesday partnerships wou...

12th May, 2026

Image for Lotus scales back EV plans, targets 2028 supercar launch
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Lotus scales back EV plans, targets 2028 supercar launch

May 12 (Reuters) - Lotus said on Tuesday it plans to launch its first-ever supercar in 2028 and will...

11th May, 2026

Image for Europe invested 200 billion euros so far to boost EV sector, New Automotive data shows
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Europe invested 200 billion euros so far to boost EV sector, New Automotive data shows

May 11 (Reuters) - Countries of the European economic area and Switzerland have committed almost 200...

11th May, 2026