Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace

Tesla’s sales freefall in Europe continues. The American automaker’s sales declined by 40% in July, while BYD’s increased by 225%. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released automotive sales numbers for July today, and it confirmed that battery-electric vehicle sales rose 39.1%, exceeding the growth rate of ICE vehicles. Generally, rising EV sales would be… Continue reading Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace

German FAZ: Opel without gloss009860

What will become of Opel? The German car brand Opel is only one of 16 brand names in the French-Italian Stellantis Group. Stellantis is in a severe crisis, and Opel has recently lost market shares. In Europe, including Great Britain, a good 243,000 cars from the Opel brands and the British Vauxhall were sold in… Continue reading German FAZ: Opel without gloss009860

German FAZ: Opel without gloss009860

What will become of Opel? The German car brand Opel is only one of 16 brand names in the French-Italian Stellantis Group. Stellantis is in a severe crisis, and Opel has recently lost market shares. In Europe, including Great Britain, a good 243,000 cars from the Opel brands and the British Vauxhall were sold in… Continue reading German FAZ: Opel without gloss009860

Credit Coop Announces $4.5 Million Seed Funding Round to Transform Credit Markets

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Credit Coop, the protocol transforming credit markets by turning business cash flows into programmable collateral, today announced the close of a $4.5 million seed funding round led by Maven 11 and Lightspeed Faction, with additional participation from Coinbase Ventures, Signature Ventures, Veris Ventures, TRGC, and dlab. This funding… Continue reading Credit Coop Announces $4.5 Million Seed Funding Round to Transform Credit Markets

Get ready, EV owners: Here come the dongles

Nearly a year ago, GM began selling an adapter to allow existing electric vehicles to use the North American Charging Standard plugs at Tesla Supercharger stalls. EV owners rejoiced in their newfound freedom.  Now, GM is announcing three more adapters. The additional adapters, which help GM customers access EV chargers with different charging rates and… Continue reading Get ready, EV owners: Here come the dongles

Automotive Brand Loyalty Rates Show Mixed Results, according to S&P Global Mobility

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Industry brand loyalty rates declined slightly in the first half of 2025 following last year’s rebound, according to a new S&P Global Mobility analysis of new vehicle registration data through June. The industry’s brand loyalty rate through June stood at 51.1%, down 1.4 percentage points (PPs) from the same… Continue reading Automotive Brand Loyalty Rates Show Mixed Results, according to S&P Global Mobility

German Manager Magazin: Opel, Knorr-Bremse, Continental-The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004383

Dear reader, dear reader, Mercedes boss Ola Källenius (56) has recently been happy to write letters. Current addressee is not for the first time: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (66). As head of the European Autolobby Association ACEA, Källenius has teamed up with Schaeffler board member and supplier chief interest representative Matthias Zink… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Opel, Knorr-Bremse, Continental-The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004383

@Groupe PSA: Op Hot, Hotter, Mokka GSE000804

When Lars Ripperger Talks About 345 NM of Torque, and at a Top Speed ​​of 200 km/h He Beams. The Grin Widens: “From 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds”. This make the Mokka Gse the Fastest Battery-Electric Opel, He Emphasises. For the Product Manager, The Exciting Performance is the Result of Engineering Excellence from… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Op Hot, Hotter, Mokka GSE000804

@Groupe PSA: op with the Ascona to Ascona000803

The Morning Starts Early in the Heart of the West Palatinate. Holger Fuchs Steers the Anthracite-Coloured Opel Ascona B Out of the Garage-Restored by Himelf Two Years AGO, 2.4 Lites of Displacement, Weber Twin Carburettors. The column leader from the Kaiserslautern Plant and members of the ascona team kaiserslautern has meticulously prepared the upcoming trip… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: op with the Ascona to Ascona000803

Hyundai Teases Smallest Ioniq Model

Hyundai has released the first teaser images of an upcoming EV concept set to debut at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich on September 9, 2025. While details remain scarce, this concept car will transform into an IONIQ production model to be launched in the first half of 2026, initially in Europe. The first set… Continue reading Hyundai Teases Smallest Ioniq Model