Tag: Daimler

German Manager Magazine: VW: Group is suffering from declining sales003643

Volkswagen The weak demand is increasingly being felt. After BMW and Mercedes Europe’s largest car manufacturer also reported significantly fewer sales in the third quarter. In the months from July to September, the group delivered 2.18 million vehicles of all group brands worldwide, 7.1 percent less than in the same period last year, as the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW: Group is suffering from declining sales003643

“It’s not going to bring a tear to my eye”: Stellantis unionists react to the departure of Carlos Tavares

The Stellantis group formalizes, this Friday, October 11, the retirement of its general director Carlos Tavares, at the beginning of 2026. An announcement received with indifference at the historic Sochaux factory, in Doubs. The essentials of the day: our exclusive selection Every day, our editorial team reserves the best regional news for you. A selection… Continue reading “It’s not going to bring a tear to my eye”: Stellantis unionists react to the departure of Carlos Tavares

Jaguar XF Sportbrake

Because this is the estate, boot space will likely be your priority, so let’s start there. It has a very useful 563 litres with the rear seats in their normal position, although you lose the car’s underfloor storage if you go for a mild-hybrid diesel (because its 48V battery is stored there), whereas you will… Continue reading Jaguar XF Sportbrake

GM sold more EVs and hybrids than gas cars for the first time in China

In a significant milestone, GM officially sold more EVs and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models in China than gas-powered cars for the first time. GM’s electrified models (EVs and PHEVs) accounted for 53% of sales in the third quarter as the company fights for a position in China’s intensifying auto market. “We are building momentum for… Continue reading GM sold more EVs and hybrids than gas cars for the first time in China

Mercedes calls EU’s extra duties on Chinese EVs ‘a mistake’

Visitors check out a new type of Mercedes-Benz’s AMG G63 SUV at the 2024 (18th) Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2024 held in Beijing, April 25, 2024. [Photo/VCG] German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz has called the European Union’s decision to impose extra duties on China-made electric vehicles “a mistake”. The statement came shortly after a sufficient number… Continue reading Mercedes calls EU’s extra duties on Chinese EVs ‘a mistake’

German FAZ: The car crisis is hitting BMW and Mercedes with full force007889

The crisis in the auto industry has also reached the German flagship companies Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Both car manufacturers are struggling with the difficult economic situation, especially in China. Mercedes sold 170,700 vehicles in the world’s largest car market in the third quarter, 13 percent less than the previous year. Things went even worse for… Continue reading German FAZ: The car crisis is hitting BMW and Mercedes with full force007889

German Manager Magazine: BMW, Mercedes-Benz: Sales decline in China is accelerating for German car manufacturers003639

The German premium manufacturers BMW and Mercedes Benz are increasingly struggling with weak sales in their most important market China. BMW deliveries from July to September fell by almost 30 percent to just under 148,000 vehicles compared to the same period last year. The brand with the star sold 13 percent fewer vehicles at 170,700,… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: BMW, Mercedes-Benz: Sales decline in China is accelerating for German car manufacturers003639