The company will pivot instead to Hyper Hybrid PHEVs with Lotus sports cars also in-line for an electrified drivetrain. The first Lotus plug-in hybrid will be the Eletre and will go on sale in the first quarter of next year, starting in China. Hethel was to build a planned electric sports car when Emira production ended… Continue reading Lotus plans to close UK plant in Norfolk and shift production to US
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Skoda lays foundation stone of state-of-the-art paint shop at Mlada Boleslav plant
Skoda Auto has taken another significant step toward future-proofing its main plant in Mladá Boleslav by laying the foundation stone for an advanced paint shop. Scheduled to open in 2029, the facility will have a daily capacity of up to 1,600 vehicle bodies. Combined with existing facilities, the total daily painting capacity at the Mladá… Continue reading Skoda lays foundation stone of state-of-the-art paint shop at Mlada Boleslav plant
Skoda Kushaq sells 89,000 units four years after launch in India
Today, June 28, 2025, marks four years of the Skoda Kushaq midsize SUV’s presence in the Indian market. Since launch, the Kushaq has, as per SIAM wholesales data, has clocked cumulative sales of 88,913 units and accounted for a 77% share of the 115,436 SUVs Skoda Auto India has sold since FY2022 through till April-May… Continue reading Skoda Kushaq sells 89,000 units four years after launch in India
Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China, but there’s more
Toyota is finally getting into the game in the world’s largest EV market. On Friday, Toyota officially broke ground on the new Lexus EV plant in Shanghai, its first fully owned manufacturing facility in China and the second in the region, following Tesla. Toyota is building a new Lexus EV plant in China After officially… Continue reading Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China, but there’s more
Chinese battery giant and Tesla supplier CATL is expanding globally: Here’s why it matters
Aerial view of the headquarters of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) on February 6, 2025 in Ningde, Fujian Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker is going all-in on international expansion and could shake up the EV market in the process with… Continue reading Chinese battery giant and Tesla supplier CATL is expanding globally: Here’s why it matters
British cars are being stolen and shipped within a day, fueling a multi-billion-pound crime bill
The theft of luxury cars is highly sophisticated and widespread, with Range Rovers just one of a number of targets for organized crime groups. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Cars are being stolen and shipped from the U.K. within 24 hours, according to a new report which found thefts are costing British… Continue reading British cars are being stolen and shipped within a day, fueling a multi-billion-pound crime bill
German FAZ: leverage 009537
The most modern cars come from China, after everything you read and hear. Learning from there means learning, so interior would have to consist of three things from now on: a large screen, two like pancakes in the center console charged charging bowls for the cell phone, wireless, logical. There is increasingly yawning emptiness around… Continue reading German FAZ: leverage 009537
German Manager Magazin: Audi: The brutal regime of the Audi boss Gernot Döllner004289
Log in the manager Digital subscription Always an insight ahead. Get access to this and all content of the Manager app with Manager+ access. Buy now Your payment options: PayPal Visa Mastercard Applepay GooglePay Easy payment. Can be canceled at any time. Restore iTunes subscription Manager+ is handled via your iTunes account and paid for… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Audi: The brutal regime of the Audi boss Gernot Döllner004289
As ADAS gets smarter, so must the way we test it
It’s one thing to load cars with safety systems such as ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), but as they get more sophisticated, it becomes more complicated to ensure they always do what’s expected. So manufacturers are turning to the most advanced techniques to validate ADAS and make it as accurate as possible. Volvo is using… Continue reading As ADAS gets smarter, so must the way we test it
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: More than one billion euros rating? Porsche checks the sale of the subsidiary MHP01100
Hardly completely adopted, IT and management advice is already at the disposition. Some points are still open – but Porsche could use a sales proceeds well. Go to source