Auto giants surprisingly resilient as sweeping U.S. tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now

The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of some of the world’s biggest automakers appeared surprisingly resilient on Thursday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on foreign auto imports came into effect. Germany’s Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group and BMW were… Continue reading Auto giants surprisingly resilient as sweeping U.S. tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now

Xiaomi delivers record cars in March as winners emerge in China’s EV race

A Xiaomi store in Shanghai, China, on March 16, 2025. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese electric carmakers Xiaomi, Xpeng and Leapmotor each delivered nearly 30,000 or more cars in March, roughly twice several of their fellow startup competitors. It’s a sign of how some automakers are pulling ahead, while BYD remains the… Continue reading Xiaomi delivers record cars in March as winners emerge in China’s EV race

German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009082

The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009082

Greenlane and Volvo partner to offer charging for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks

Commercial EV charging network developer Greenlane Infrastructure (a joint venture whose owners include Daimler Truck North America) has partnered with Volvo Trucks North America to integrate Greenlane’s charging network into the Volvo Open Charge service. Greenlane is Volvo’s first Charge Point Operator (CPO) partner in the North American market. Greenlane will enable real-time access to… Continue reading Greenlane and Volvo partner to offer charging for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks

“Customers Swear by Their Quality—We’ll Bring Scale, Capital, and Integration” — Arvind Goel on Recent IAC Acquisitions

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its global footprint in the rapidly evolving automotive interiors sector, Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd. has acquired the assets of IAC Sweden and IAC Asterix UK. The acquisitions mark a significant push into the premium segment of vehicle interiors, expanding the company’s customer base and opening new avenues for… Continue reading “Customers Swear by Their Quality—We’ll Bring Scale, Capital, and Integration” — Arvind Goel on Recent IAC Acquisitions

Geekplus nombrada entre las 50 mejores empresas de robótica del mundo por cuarta vez

– Geekplus nombrada entre las 50 mejores empresas de robótica del mundo por cuarta vez, consolidando su liderazgo en robótica de almacén ATLANTA, 3 de abril de 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Geekplus, el líder mundial en robótica de almacén, anuncia con orgullo su cuarto reconocimiento en los prestigiosos premios a la innovación RBR50 2025 de Robotics… Continue reading Geekplus nombrada entre las 50 mejores empresas de robótica del mundo por cuarta vez

Geekplus named Top 50 robotics company in the world for the fourth time, cementing its leadership in warehouse robotics

ATLANTA, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Geekplus, the global leader in warehouse robotics, proudly announces its fourth recognition in the prestigious 2025 RBR50 Innovation Awards by the Robotics Business Review (RBR), standing alongside global tech giants like ABB and Nvidia the forefront of innovation. Regarded as the “Oscars” of the robotics industry, the RBR50 Innovation… Continue reading Geekplus named Top 50 robotics company in the world for the fourth time, cementing its leadership in warehouse robotics

Tesla China-made EV sales fall 11.5% in March as competition rises

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wears a ‘Trump Was Right About Everything!’ hat while attending a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025.  Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla sales of its China-made cars fell in March as competition from local players like BYD intensified. Tesla sold 78,828 electric vehicles in… Continue reading Tesla China-made EV sales fall 11.5% in March as competition rises

German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009073

The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009073