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Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Volkswagen can now develop cars from start to finish in China, the German automotive giant said Tuesday, as it plots a fightback in the world's largest market. The company's new test laboratories in the Chinese city of Hefei meant Chinese customers could now buy VW vehicles made entirely in the country, Volkswagen said - the first time in company history that new vehicles could be fully developed outside of Germany. The new research centre in Hefei is Volkswagen's only one dedicated exclusively ... read more |
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Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take offGuangzhou (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars. ... more 
Xiaomi says electric cars and AI now profitableBeijing (AFP) Nov 18, 2025 Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi said Tuesday its business segment dedicated to innovations including smart electric vehicles and artificial intelligence had turned a quarterly profit for the first time. ... more 
Mexican car industry fears higher tariffs on China will drive its demiseGuadalajara, Mexico (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 Mexico's car assembly industry, one of the biggest in the world, fears US President Donald Trump's tariff war will impede access to an increasingly indispensable component: digital dashboard touchscreens for which parts are sourced mainly in China. ... more 
EU says China confirms Nexperia chip export resumptionsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 8, 2025 The European Commission said Saturday that Chinese authorities had confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chips, easing a blockage that has alarmed carmakers. ... more |
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Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxisSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Uber and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an alliance to deploy 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027. ... more 
Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on China slump and US tariffsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported plunging third-quarter profit Wednesday, hit by weak sales in China as well as US tariffs. ... more 
Nexperia, the new crisis looming for Europe's carmakersParis (AFP) Oct 24, 2025 European automakers already buffeted by US tariffs and a rocky shift toward electric vehicles now face a new threat: a shortage of key semiconductors supplied by Chinese-owned Nexperia. ... more 
Baidu confirms robotaxi project with Switzerland's PostBusShanghai (AFP) Oct 22, 2025 Baidu will start testing self-driving taxis in Switzerland this year in collaboration with the country's PostBus public transport service, the Chinese tech firm said Wednesday. ... more 
Car giant VW warns of production hit from Nexperia chips rowFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 22, 2025 Germany's Volkswagen warned Wednesday that its car production could be hit by a shortage of Nexperia semiconductors amid a deepening row between China and the Netherlands over the chipmaker. ... more |
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GM cuts EV production in Canada, cites Trump backpedal
Toronto, Canada (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 General Motors said Tuesday it was ending production of an electric vehicle at a plant in Canada, a further blow to the country's auto sector tied to President Donald Trump's opposition to EVs. Canada's auto industry has been battered by Trump's global tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, but GM's decision to stop production of an EV van in Ingersoll - about 160 kilometers (99 miles) west of Toronto - was not directly linked to the trade war. GM made a specialized zero-emission delivery van at the ... read more 
Waymo robotaxis to deliver orders for some US DoorDash usersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders to some customers in a budding partnership with the Google-owned robotaxi star. ... more |
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Nexperia row threatens car production in Europe, automakers warnBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 A row between Beijing and the Netherlands over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia risks causing "significant" stoppages and disruption on car production lines in Europe, carmakers warned Thursday. ... more
Waymo to launch driverless taxis in London next yearLondon (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 US self-driving car company Waymo announced Wednesday plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year, as the UK moves to develop an autonomous vehicle market. ... more 
Massive UK dieselgate lawsuit reaches courtLondon (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 A trial involving five major carmakers opened at London's High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the auto industry for a decade. ... more 
Tesla shares fall on doubts that latest autos will boost salesNew York (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Shares of Tesla fell Tuesday after it unveiled revamped auto models with somewhat lower starting prices to offset the demise of a federal electric vehicle tax credit. ... more 
EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: MerzBerlin (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry. ... more |
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