Category: German Press

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012192

VW production in China: market share is declining. Photo: Volkswagen Group Berlin. The weakness in China and the USA has caused Europe’s largest car manufacturer Volkswagen to experience a decline in sales of its core brand in 2025. With 4.73 million VW brand vehicles, the car manufacturer from Wolfsburg sold 1.4 percent fewer cars than… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen brand sales are shrinking – China and the USA are burdening012192

German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010434

For Mercedes it is the great hope: the electric model GLC, equipped with the latest technology from ultra-fast charging to modern driving assistants, should finally make the brand with the star shine again. It’s an “incredibly important car,” enthuses CEO Ola Källenius every time he’s asked about it. Compact mid-range off-road vehicles like the GLC… Continue reading German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010434

German FAZ: Protest against development of farmland 010434

The city of Rüsselsheim would like to make its contribution to alleviating the housing shortage in the Rhine-Main region. This is not entirely selfless, as more residents also bring more money into the cash-strapped city coffers. In addition to the development of the old Opel factory, the approximately 65 hectare new development area “Eselswiese” in… Continue reading German FAZ: Protest against development of farmland 010434

German FAZ: What the agreement between China and the EU means for consumers010435

The European Commission did not explicitly confirm this. However, on Monday it published “guidelines” on how manufacturers can avoid the current special tariffs on electric cars produced in China. They must commit not to sell the cars below a certain minimum price in Europe. The special tariffs are currently between 7.8 percent and 35.3 percent… Continue reading German FAZ: What the agreement between China and the EU means for consumers010435

German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010434

For Mercedes it is the great hope: the electric model GLC, equipped with the latest technology from ultra-fast charging to modern driving assistants, should finally make the brand with the star shine again. It’s an “incredibly important car,” enthuses CEO Ola Källenius every time he’s asked about it. Compact mid-range off-road vehicles like the GLC… Continue reading German FAZ: Waiting for the hopefuls GLC, ID.Polo and iX3010434

German Manager Magazine: VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: German car manufacturers in China at 13-year low004643

Mainly due to setbacks in sales figures China and in the USA The VW Group and Mercedes-Benz sold fewer cars last year. Both car manufacturers presented their sales figures for 2025 on Monday. In 2025, the VW Group delivered 8.98 million vehicles of all group brands to its customers worldwide. That was 0.5 percent less… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: German car manufacturers in China at 13-year low004643

German Manager Magazine: E-cars from China: EU Commission wants different minimum prices for electric cars from China004644

The EU Commission has ruled in the dispute over tariffs on electric cars China presented their ‌proposals for minimum prices. The prices should be calculated separately for each vehicle, instead of a uniform minimum price for all cars, as the paper from Monday shows. The aim is to offset the harmful effects of Chinese subsidies.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: E-cars from China: EU Commission wants different minimum prices for electric cars from China004644