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'Why not?' Europeans warming up to Chinese electric cars
Munich, Germany (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Checking out an electric vehicle made by China's BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one. "And why not?," said the 59-year-old from Frankfurt, in a country where domestic titans Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have long dominated. "If they are sold here, it means they meet European standards." At the IAA auto fair in the German city this week, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers were out in force, highlig ... read more |
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Mexico, under US pressure, mulls 50% tariff on Chinese carsMexico City (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a 50 percent duty on car imports from the Asian giant - up from 15-20 percent. ... more 
Ethiopians dream of an electric car futureAddis Ababa (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 100,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch. ... more 
Germany's VW, China's BYD face off at Munich auto showMunich, Germany (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Europe's top car manufacturer Volkswagen presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles Monday as Chinese EV titan BYD said it would start producing a cut-price model on the continent. ... more 
Porsche unveils hybrid variant of flagship 911 Turbo SWashington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2025 German carmaker Porsche unveiled a hybrid variant of its flagship 911 Turbo S, making it the most powerful production model in the sports car's six-decade history. ... more |
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BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 31, 2025 BMW said Thursday its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling sales in key market China and US tariffs. ... more 
Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on tariff, China woesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 30, 2025 Premium German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Wednesday its second-quarter profit plunged nearly 70 percent due to US tariffs and weak sales in China, prompting it to lower its full-year revenue outlook. ... more 
Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes banHanoi (AFP) July 20, 2025 Vietnam's plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital's green transition. ... more 
Uber invests $300 mn in Lucid Motors in robotaxi pushNew York (AFP) July 17, 2025 Ride-hailing giant Uber announced Thursday it will acquire $300 million worth of shares in US electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors as part of an ambitious plan to build its own fleet of robotaxis. ... more 
Volvo Cars swings into loss on electric vehicles, tariffsStockholm (AFP) July 17, 2025 Volvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took an impairment charge for its electric cars, booked restructuring charges and dealt with a slower, tariff-troubled market. ... more |
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China moves to tame 'irrational competition' as EV price war persists
Beijing (AFP) July 17, 2025 Chinese officials are seeking to tame the country's swelling electric vehicle industry with policies to prevent "irrational competition", state media said, as a brutal price war ensnares top automakers. Beijing has poured vast state funds into the EV sector, supporting the development and production of less polluting battery-powered vehicles. But a price war has left many startups bust as firms flood the domestic market with low-cost cars and trade-in schemes, offering huge discounts to customer ... read more 
French prosecutors demand Fiat face trial in diesel scandalParis (AFP) July 16, 2025 French prosecutors have demanded Italian car maker Fiat face trial on fraud charges over the emissions-tampering scandal that struck German giant Volkswagen, a source told AFP on Wednesday. ... more |
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Stellantis pulls plug on hydrogen fuel cell vansParis (AFP) July 16, 2025 Jeep-maker Stellantis said Wednesday it was pulling the plug on plans to build light vans using hydrogen fuel cells, saying it saw no prospects for it to be commercially viable. ... more 
China's Baidu to deploy driverless cars on UberBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its driverless cars on ride-hailing app Uber in Asia and the Middle East this year, the two companies said on Tuesday. ... more 
Volkswagen stops production at Chinese plant in electric pushFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 11, 2025 Volkswagen and its Chinese partner SAIC have shuttered production at a plant in China due to slowing demand for internal combustion engine cars, a Volkswagen spokesman told AFP Friday. ... more
Stellantis warns of plant closures as e-van sales stallHordain, France (AFP) July 2, 2025 US-European automaker Stellantis may close factories in the coming months because sales of electric light commercial vehicles are not finding enough clients, its European chief warned Wednesday. ... more 
Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bidNew Delhi (AFP) July 1, 2025 India's capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution. ... more |
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