BYD’s workforce nearly doubles Toyota’s amid China’s booming EV market

As EV sales surge in China, BYD’s workforce has expanded rapidly, adding nearly 500,000 employees since 2019. BYD’s workforce is now roughly double that of Toyota’s as China’s EV leader expands overseas. China’s surging EV sales are leading to new job growth Privately-owned firms, such as BYD and others in the EV industry, are accelerating… Continue reading BYD’s workforce nearly doubles Toyota’s amid China’s booming EV market

Europa Wire: Volkswagen Tiguan Achieves Top 5-Star Safety Rating from Euro NCAP001071

Volkswagen Tiguan Achieves Top 5-Star Safety Rating from Euro NCAP (IN BRIEF) Euro NCAP, the prestigious European consumer protection program, has granted the new Tiguan its highest safety rating of five stars, solidifying its position as one of the safest vehicles in its class. The third generation of the popular model excelled in child occupant… Continue reading Europa Wire: Volkswagen Tiguan Achieves Top 5-Star Safety Rating from Euro NCAP001071

@VW Group: New Tiguan awarded 5 stars in current Euro NCAP safety assessment008786

Euro NCAP, the renowned European consumer protection programme, has awarded the new Tiguan the highest rating of five stars for safety. This means the third generation of the best-selling model is officially one of the safest vehicles in its class. The Volkswagen scored particularly well in the category of child occupant protection. This rating is… Continue reading @VW Group: New Tiguan awarded 5 stars in current Euro NCAP safety assessment008786

@VW Group: Audi Q6 e-tron performance: even more efficiency, even more range008786

Audi is announcing a further, particularly efficient drive variant for the new Audi Q6 e-tron ahead of the official market launch in August. With rear-wheel drive and a newly developed lithium-ion battery with a total gross capacity of 100 kWh (94.9 kWh net), the Audi Q6 e-tron performance has a range of up to 641… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Q6 e-tron performance: even more efficiency, even more range008786

German FAZ: Command catch-up006988

When Japanese car managers talk about their industry these days, there is a sense of drama. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks of the biggest changes since the invention of the automobile. Nissan’s CEO Makoto Uchida sees a turning point that the auto industry has not experienced in 100 years. And the boss of Honda, Toshihiro… Continue reading German FAZ: Command catch-up006988

German FAZ: Trillions in the accounts of Amazon, VW & Co006987

If you look closely at company balance sheets, you will always see surprises. It is very remarkable, for example, how companies have accumulated more and more money in recent years, with which they do little other than leave it in their accounts. Since 2014, the mountains of money held by large European and American corporations… Continue reading German FAZ: Trillions in the accounts of Amazon, VW & Co006987

German FAZ: Command catch-up 006989

When Japanese car managers talk about their industry these days, there is a sense of drama. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks of the biggest changes since the invention of the automobile. Nissan’s CEO Makoto Uchida sees a turning point that the auto industry has not experienced in 100 years. And the boss of Honda, Toshihiro… Continue reading German FAZ: Command catch-up 006989

German FAZ: Command catch-up 006989

When Japanese car managers talk about their industry these days, there is a sense of drama. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks of the biggest changes since the invention of the automobile. Nissan’s CEO Makoto Uchida sees a turning point that the auto industry has not experienced in 100 years. And the boss of Honda, Toshihiro… Continue reading German FAZ: Command catch-up 006989