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Thursday 11 August 2022
SAIC Volkswagen sees June, July car sales in China hike on year
SAIC Volkswagen, a China-based joint-venture automaker established by Volkswagen and China-based automaker SAIC Motor, saw sales of its automobiles in the China market in June and...
Friday 29 July 2022
Volkswagen reported EUR 13.2 billion operating profit in 1H22, increasing 27% BEV deliveries
Despite the headwinds across the automotive industry, Volkswagen Group saw a more than 10% increase in 1H22 operating profits from last year. CFO Arno Antlitz said the environment...
Monday 25 July 2022
Self-made battery trend: Tesla Giga Texas to start 4680 cell production in 3Q22
Automakers have been diversifying battery supply in response to the surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Several of them, including Tesla, have taken the path to self-produce...
Friday 15 July 2022
VW looking to dethrone Tesla in EV market
Tesla may lose its crown as the world's biggest EV maker to Volkswagen (VW) in around 18 months, as indicated in a new research report, sparking market concerns about whether this...
Tuesday 12 July 2022
Volkswagen constructing first in-house battery plant in Europe, considering 'big moves' in China
Volkswagen Group broke ground on its first of six battery plants in Europe last week, marking progress in vertical integration. Moreover, the automaker has been expanding the software...
Monday 21 March 2022
Will European auto supply chain move due to Russia-Ukraine war?
The automotive supply chain has been affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. European automakers have been hit the hardest due to their geographical relationship and have not...
Monday 7 March 2022
Tesla Model Y expected to overtake Model 3 in sales
The Tesla Model 3 had led the electric vehicle (EV) market in sales for the past four years, but 2022 is expected to be the last year of its reign as the Model Y takes over. Additionally,...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Flammability of lithium batteries challenges EV makers
The high reactivity and flammable nature of lithium batteries have caused problems for electric vehicle (EV) makers over the years. Although players in the automotive supply chain...
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Toyota's market capitalization tops JPY 40 trillion for first time
Toyota's market capitalization exceeded JPY 40 trillion (US$351 billion) for the first time on January 18, though temporarily. The number is about 60% higher than its market capitalization...
Monday 24 January 2022
Bosch and Volkswagen to industrialize equipment for battery-cell production
The Bosch Group and the Volkswagen Group have signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to explore the possibility of establishing a European battery equipment solution provid...
Thursday 13 January 2022
Automakers take initiative to mitigate auto chip shortage
A chip shortage arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has slammed global carmakers, forcing them to seek solutions at the same time. As a result, some companies have considered or started...
Wednesday 12 January 2022
Carmakers working to be self-sufficient on EV battery
With the electric vehicle (EV) market continuing to grow, carmakers in Europe and the US have been building battery plants or partnering with battery manufacturers domestically. The...
Wednesday 22 December 2021
Volkswagen to establish a new company for EV battery production
Volkswagen (VW) took a step forward to gather momentum in electric vehicle (EV) production. The Europe-biggest carmaker will establish a European company to take charge of activities...
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Volkswagen L1 concept car shines with Osram LED systems
Osram's LED technology contributes to the energy efficiency of Volkswagen's L1 concept car presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The vehicle, which according...