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German Handelsblatt: China: “No more excuses”: How the first purely Chinese electric Volkswagen is supposed to save the company012291

VW China boss Ralf Brandstätter: “Team China is ready to deliver.” Photo: Volkswagen AG Hefei. “Team China is ready to deliver,” wrote Ralf Brandstätter on the LinkedIn platform on Monday. Pictures posted by Volkswagen’s China boss show him with VW Supervisory Board Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch in Beijing, Shanghai – and in Hefei. In the eastern… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: China: “No more excuses”: How the first purely Chinese electric Volkswagen is supposed to save the company012291

German Handelsblatt: China: “No more excuses”: How the first purely Chinese electric Volkswagen is supposed to save the company012291

Volvo Group – the fourth quarter and full year 2025

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — “For the full year 2025, the Volvo Group’s net sales amounted to SEK 479.2 billion (526.8) and the adjusted operating income to SEK 51.2 billion (65.7), with an adjusted operating margin of 10.7% (12.5). Return on capital employed in the Industrial Operations was 25.5% (35.8). We generated an… Continue reading Volvo Group – the fourth quarter and full year 2025

Lockheed Martin’s newest GPS satellite reaches orbit, strengthening warfighter connectivity

Lockheed Martin’s GPS III SV09 Hosts New Demonstration Payload Aimed at Strengthening Capabilities and Constellation Resilience CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Every day, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivers capabilities that strengthen and transform our world. On Tuesday night, the company’s ninth GPS III space vehicle (SV09) launched in orbit, adding a capability that… Continue reading Lockheed Martin’s newest GPS satellite reaches orbit, strengthening warfighter connectivity

General Motors’ core profit rises on higher demand for SUVs, pickup trucks

General Motors reported a higher fourth-quarter core ⁠profit on Tuesday, helped by stronger sales of its affordable crossover SUVs and pickup trucks ‌through the ‌year. Its pre-tax earnings on an adjusted basis rose ‌about 13 per cent to $2.84 billion compared with about $2.51 billion a year ago. The company said it expects an annual… Continue reading General Motors’ core profit rises on higher demand for SUVs, pickup trucks

Delhi Transport department issues directive for proper checks at PUC centres

PUC centres In its bid to strengthen checks on polluting vehicles in the city, the transport department has directed all PUC centres to strictly enforce norms set by the government, officials said on Tuesday. According to an order issued by the Delhi transport department, after routine checks of the pollution under check (PUC) centres, it… Continue reading Delhi Transport department issues directive for proper checks at PUC centres

Auto dealers in Madhya Pradesh expects tax relief, EV push and demand revival

Automobile dealers and manufacturers in Madhya Pradesh are pinning high hopes on the Union Budget 2026, scheduled to be presented on Feb 1, seeking measures to revive demand across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and electric mobility segments. Dealers said sales momentum remained uneven over the past year, particularly in entry-level cars, two-wheelers and EVs, prompting expectations… Continue reading Auto dealers in Madhya Pradesh expects tax relief, EV push and demand revival

Auto companies fall on fear of more EU imports

Auto stocks fell as much as 4.3 per cent on Tuesday after reports said India may slash tariffs on vehicles imported from the European Union (EU) as part of the India-Europe free trade agreement, raising fears of increased competition from European carmakers. Analysts said the decline was largely sentiment-driven, with limited impact seen in the… Continue reading Auto companies fall on fear of more EU imports

Electric mobility key to India’s net-zero 2070 roadmap: H D Kumaraswamy

Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said electric mobility lies at the centre of India’s transition towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, as the country strengthens its focus on clean manufacturing and sustainable growth. According to PTI, the minister was speaking at the inauguration of the three-day Symposium on International Automotive… Continue reading Electric mobility key to India’s net-zero 2070 roadmap: H D Kumaraswamy

@VW Group: Data-driven development: The Building Blocks of Success011312

Data is the new gold. This much-quoted statement is particularly true when it comes to vehicle development. Data analyses and data-driven development based on them are becoming increasingly important in this field. And that’s no wonder, as they allow engineers to obtain faster insights into the current performance of new vehicle functions—and to draw conclusions… Continue reading @VW Group: Data-driven development: The Building Blocks of Success011312