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NIO and Geely finalize strategic battery
NIO sells a 30% stake in its battery swapping unit, NIO Power, to a Geely Holding Group subsidiary, valuing the unit at 16 billion yuan.

Volkswagen rebrands ID.4 as ID. Tiguan with 600 km range
Volkswagen is renaming and facelifting its ID.4 electric SUV as the ID. Tiguan, offering up to 600 km of WLTP range.

Volkswagen to accelerate restructuring after profit warning
Volkswagen is preparing to intensify its restructuring program following a profit warning. The company's shares were removed from the Euro Stoxx 50...

Xpeng seeks new OEM tech licensing deals beyond Volkswagen
Chinese automaker Xpeng is reportedly looking for more OEM partners to license its advanced technologies, building on its existing collaboration with

GAC to acquire stake in FAW Toyota joint
Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has signed a letter of intent to buy part of FAW Group's stake in its Toyota joint venture, a move linked to Toyota's

Volkswagen Sets €10bn for 60,000 Job Cuts
Volkswagen's supervisory board has approved a restructuring plan allocating up to €10bn through 2030 to fund a reduction of approximately 60,000...

FPT Acquires Nippon Seiki's Polish Software Unit
Vietnamese IT group FPT will acquire the Polish automotive software development arm of Nippon Seiki Europe. The 50-person Gdańsk unit will focus on...

Lucid partners with Emil Frey for French
Lucid Group has formed an operational partnership with Swiss distributor Emil Frey France to enter the French market.

Hyundai partners with Oman on hydrogen bus and EV charging
Hyundai Motor Group has signed a memorandum with Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology to collaborate on...

Volkswagen's China production and EV
Volkswagen Group faces a twofold crisis in China, with its market share halving since 2020 and its joint venture plants reportedly operating at low...

Volkswagen to phase out Seat brand by 2029
Internal Volkswagen documents reportedly outline a plan to discontinue the Seat brand by the end of 2029, shifting focus to the growing Cupra...

Volkswagen approves 50,000 more job cuts in Future Plan 2030
Volkswagen Group's supervisory board has approved Future Plan 2030, which includes a further 50,000 job cuts across the group.

Proton Reports Record Domestic Sales for August 2026
Proton achieved its highest-ever monthly domestic sales volume in August 2026, with total group sales reaching 22,632 units, an increase from July.

VW to close four German plants by 2034
Volkswagen's board will recommend closing four German factories from 2031 to 2034, shifting production of new models to other group plants.

Geely debuts AI off-road tech in Zhanjian
Geely Auto Group has unveiled an AI-powered technology suite for electrified off-road vehicles at its Shangrao proving ground.