Tag: VW

German FAZ: Endurance test for the small car project 010338

The Volkswagen subsidiary Cupra is getting serious about the electric small car. But the start in Spain turns out to be more difficult than expected. At the Seat Group factory in Martorell near Barcelona, ​​a covered bridge more than 600 meters long symbolizes the new era. It leads from the new battery assembly plant to… Continue reading German FAZ: Endurance test for the small car project 010338

German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337

Cars that have a dual drive system, consisting of a battery drive and a combustion engine, should also be registered after 2035. This is how Chancellor Friedrich Merz put it in his letter to the President of the EU Commission and added a prerequisite: the remaining emissions in the automobile and fuel sectors would have… Continue reading German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337

Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban – report

The EU has scrapped its 2035 sales ban on new combustion cars, a senior lawmaker has said. While yet to be officially announced, Manfred Weber – president of the EPP, the European Parliament’s largest party – told German newspaper Bild that the plans were “off the table”. In its place, flexible emission reduction rules will be implemented, he said: “For… Continue reading Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban – report

Wild V8 Genesis supercar set for cabrio and hardcore ‘GT3’

Genesis will offer a full family of variants of its forthcoming mid-engined Magma GT – including a drop-top and a hardcore GT3 road car.  Unveiled in concept form, the Porsche 911 and McLaren 720S rival will arrive later this decade as the basis of a new GT3 race car. But while homologation rules for the… Continue reading Wild V8 Genesis supercar set for cabrio and hardcore ‘GT3’

Will Ford’s Leaner EV Approach Give It a Stronger Foothold in Europe?

U.S. legacy automaker Ford F is joining forces with France-based car company Renault RNLSY to jointly develop affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. Ford’s passenger-car share in the continent has declined by almost half since 2019. As such, the U.S. auto giant Ford needed a fresh way to re-enter the EV race with scale and… Continue reading Will Ford’s Leaner EV Approach Give It a Stronger Foothold in Europe?

Here’s why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan

Ten years ago, streets in Kazakhstan were full of BMWs, Volkswagens, Mercedes and many other European car brands that have long been enjoying customer loyalty not only in Kazakhstan, but in the post-Soviet space in general. Today, one cannot miss the fact that Chinese-made BYD, Changan, Chery, Geely appear on the roads much more often.… Continue reading Here’s why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan

Why Mexico slapped 50% tariff on India, how it matters

Critics of the move argue that the measure risks disrupting global supply chains, raising costs for manufacturers and retaliatory trade frictions. Many are wondering why a developing economy, itself a target of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, will slap similar tariffs on another developing economy also hit by Trump tariffs? Mexico’s Senate has approved sweeping… Continue reading Why Mexico slapped 50% tariff on India, how it matters