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
Tag: VW
Electric car: VW and Stellantis want advantages for electric cars made in the EU
VW and Stellantis want a Made-in-Europe strategy for electric car production – also to avoid possible CO₂ penalties. (Electric car, policy) Go to Source
Electric crossover: Audi A2 returns as an electric car
Audi wants to relaunch the legendary A2 – this time as an electric crossover. The price should be around 35,000 euros. (Audi, Electric car) Go to Source
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
Kia Seltos Sells 600,000 Units in India, Second-Gen Model off to a Good Start
The Seltos, Kia India’s first locally manufactured vehicle, has surpassed the 600,000-unit milestone in domestic market sales. From launch in August 2019 till end-January 2026, the midsize SUV has sold a total of 602,390 units (wholesales) in India and nearly 160,000 units exported. Combined domestic and exported sales are over 750,000 units over six-and-a-half years. … Continue reading Kia Seltos Sells 600,000 Units in India, Second-Gen Model off to a Good Start
Clean Technica: Which Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA?004347
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! With 2025 numbers in and the more basic US EV sales reports out, now is the time for one of my favorite topics of exploration — how fast different automakers are electrifying. Yes, it just hit me that we should really… Continue reading Clean Technica: Which Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA?004347
Clean Technica: Tesla Had 46% of US EV Market in 2025 (Down from 49% in 2024) — GM 13%, Ford 7%004346
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! It’s taken some time, but we’ve finally crunched the numbers for the US electric vehicle market in terms of auto brands and auto groups. (That’s full battery-electrics, not inclusive of plugin hybrids.) Here’s our report on how different auto brands and… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Had 46% of US EV Market in 2025 (Down from 49% in 2024) — GM 13%, Ford 7%004346
Get the first look at the R2, Rivian’s $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek
All-electric vehicle maker Rivian is dealing with a lot: the end of federal support for EVs, a surge in hybrid vehicle sales and a rate of cash burn that still alarms investors, among other things. The company also has relatively low production and delivery numbers, but Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told CNBC in a December… Continue reading Get the first look at the R2, Rivian’s $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek