Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller in 2025

Feb 5 (Reuters) – Volkswagen overtook Tesla in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025, ​data from JATO Dynamics showed on Thursday, ‌another setback for the U.S. automaker after China’s BYD dethroned ‌it as the world’s top EV maker last year. JATO said sales of Volkswagen brand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe rose… Continue reading Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller in 2025

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: HR manager wanted – Why VW is not making progress in filling the top position012313

VW headquarters in Wolfsburg: The position of human resources manager is crucial for the transformation of the group. Photo: action press In the last few days, a solution finally emerged, as the Handelsblatt learned from those close to the supervisory board. But now it looks as if the candidate could withdraw again. So the hanging… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: HR manager wanted – Why VW is not making progress in filling the top position012313

UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative deal at Tennessee plant

The agreement provides workers with a 20 per cent pay increase over the contract. Volkswagen and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on their first contract at a plant in ‌Tennessee, nearly ‌two years after workers voted in favor of joining the labor group, the union ‌said Wednesday evening. The agreement provides workers… Continue reading UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative deal at Tennessee plant

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012312

Audi boss Döllner, Concept C: The manager wants to realign the struggling premium brand with the sports car. Photo: PR (2) Düsseldorf, Stuttgart. Michael Leiters has been running Porsche since the beginning of the year. His mission: to save the sports car manufacturer, whose model range is not convincing enough buyers, especially in the important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012312

German Manager Magazine: Tesla, Condor, BMW, ZF, ADAC – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004689

Dear reader, Have you already planned your annual vacation? Maybe you’ll fly to your next break on a Condor jet with a striped look. The holiday airline could really use it because: While the travel market overall recovered well from the Corona shocks a few years ago, Condor struggled with red numbers until recently. Condor… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla, Condor, BMW, ZF, ADAC – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004689

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012311

Audi boss Döllner, Concept C: The manager wants to realign the struggling premium brand with the sports car. Photo: PR (2) Düsseldorf, Stuttgart. Michael Leiters has been running Porsche since the beginning of the year. His mission: to save the sports car manufacturer, whose model range does not convince enough buyers, especially in the important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012311

‘Experimental’ new Citroen C4 to be radically different from rivals

Citroën will go “as far as possible” to ensure the next-generation C4 stands out from its rivals and range-mates as part of a push for more ‘experimental’ designs across its line-up.  The third generation of the French brand’s C-segment hatchback is entering its sixth year on sale, making it the oldest model in the line-up,… Continue reading ‘Experimental’ new Citroen C4 to be radically different from rivals

Automakers back Trump plan to rollback fuel economy rules, but seek changes

The previously issued CAFE standards are simply unachievable. Major ‍automakers on Wednesday ​called for changes ⁠in the Trump administration’s proposal to reform fuel economy standards ‌but ‌said they back the plan ‌to drastically slash the efficiency requirements. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Ford and other ‌automakers, ‍backed… Continue reading Automakers back Trump plan to rollback fuel economy rules, but seek changes