A store in a shopping mall in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images Fierce price wars in China are hitting industries from cars to food deliveries to solar panels, squeezing profits and worsening the country’s deflationary slide. Though consumers may be lured by ultra-cheap deals, the trade-offs for them… Continue reading Chinese companies are waging fierce price wars — but the consumer isn’t always the winner
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Carmakers Face Uncertainty as Tariffs and Earnings Collide
(Bloomberg) — Investors in auto firms, which sit squarely in the bullseye of US President Donald Trump’s trade war, are about to find out if earnings back up the sector’s scorching rebound from this year’s lows. Most Read from Bloomberg A gauge of stocks of US carmakers and suppliers has soared more than 40% from… Continue reading Carmakers Face Uncertainty as Tariffs and Earnings Collide
Clean Technica: Finland & Sweden — A View from Inside of the EV Revolution004113
Tom Sjolund has just returned from a trip to visit his family in Finland and Sweden, and he agreed to share his experience with CleanTechnica readers. You may remember Tom from this article. In Australia, he drives a Volvo EX30. Since we don’t hear much about Finland, and the main thing we hear about Sweden… Continue reading Clean Technica: Finland & Sweden — A View from Inside of the EV Revolution004113
Tata Motors in Talks with Exor Over Potential Iveco Stake Acquisition: Reuters
Tata Motors is in discussions with Italy’s Agnelli family investment firm, Exor, for a potential acquisition of its controlling stake in Iveco Group, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter. Two of these sources confirmed that the Indian automaker has initiated contact over a possible deal. According to Reuters, any transaction would exclude… Continue reading Tata Motors in Talks with Exor Over Potential Iveco Stake Acquisition: Reuters
India’s Software-Defined Drive: How the Nation is Engineering the Future of Mobility
In the engineering labs of Pune, the software clusters of Bengaluru, and the auto corridors of Chennai and Sanand, a quiet revolution is underway. India is not just building more vehicles — it’s building smarter, software-driven machines that adapt, evolve, and improve even after they leave the factory floor. We are entering the era of… Continue reading India’s Software-Defined Drive: How the Nation is Engineering the Future of Mobility
Carmakers Face Uncertainty as Tariffs and Earnings Collide
(Bloomberg) — Investors in auto firms, which sit squarely in the bullseye of US President Donald Trump’s trade war, are about to find out if earnings back up the sector’s scorching rebound from this year’s lows. Most Read from Bloomberg A gauge of stocks of US carmakers and suppliers has soared more than 40% from… Continue reading Carmakers Face Uncertainty as Tariffs and Earnings Collide
World NM: Volvo’s Best-Selling Model Yet Will Be Produced in the United States From Late 2026001938
Until June 2025, the best-selling Volvo production model family of the bunch was the iconic 240 series. A key milestone in automotive history, the 240 was dethroned by a relative newcomer. More than 2.7 million examples of the XC60 were delivered through June 2025, which goes to show that utility vehicles are increasingly popular. So… Continue reading World NM: Volvo’s Best-Selling Model Yet Will Be Produced in the United States From Late 2026001938
Sweden’s Volvo Cars shakes up plans in the U.S. as tariffs bite
Volvo vehicles seen outside a Volvo dealership in Edmonton, AB, Canada, on February 02, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Sweden-based automaker Volvo Cars rose as much as 10% on Thursday as the company’s second-quarter operating profit beat analyst expectations despite a sharp year-on-year decline. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s… Continue reading Sweden’s Volvo Cars shakes up plans in the U.S. as tariffs bite
Revealed: the more profitable used hybrids and BEVs for dealers
Dealer Auction has revealed the EVs and hybrids offering dealers the highest profit margins in the business. The latest data for June from its EV Performance Report (EVPR) reveals the Volvo XC90 as the top used AFV for margins, delivering a record £6,572 for dealers. Dealer Auction said this model has consistently been a favourite… Continue reading Revealed: the more profitable used hybrids and BEVs for dealers
Apprenticeships: the answer to the driver shortage?
The UK transport and logistics sector is facing a challenge: a stubborn shortage of qualified HGV drivers. While wages have risen, vehicles are getting more advanced and working conditions constantly improving, attracting and retaining a new generation of drivers still requires a long-term strategy – with apprenticeships starting to take centre stage. Recent moves to… Continue reading Apprenticeships: the answer to the driver shortage?