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Volkswagen considers factory closures and 100, 000 job cuts
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (691+ words) Volkswagen is considering the closure of four factories and cuts of up to 100, 000 jobs in what could become the biggest restructuring in the company's history, according to a report by Manager Magazin. The proposed overhaul reflects mounting pressure from Chinese…...
2026 H1 Sales Final Review: Auto Market Ends Scale Expansion, System Capabilities to Determine Long - Term Ranking
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (1023+ words) 36 Kr 2026 H1 Sales Final Review: Auto Market Bids Farewell to Scale Expansion, System Capabilities Will Determine Long-Term Ranking On July 1, 2026, major domestic automakers collectively released their new car delivery and sales data for June. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) also…...
UK used EV demand strongest out of European countries, finds Indicata
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (493+ words) According to Indicata, used EV demand is stronger in the UK than in any of the other of the 15 European countries it operates in. In June, all three of the fastest-selling used cars were EVs: the Tesla Model 3, Volkswagen ID. 5 and…...
Hungary's Environmental Policy Shift: A New Era for EV Factories | International
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (258+ words) Hungary's Environmental Policy Shift: A New Era for EV Factories Devdiscourse Hungary's Environmental Policy Shift: A New Era for EV Factories Hungary shifts its environmental policy as Minister Laszlo Gajdos threatens to close EV battery factories violating regulations. Despite former…...
Japan's first petrol mini taxis after deregulation
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (225+ words) The first two mini taxis started operating on July 3 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture. Published'Jul 02, 2026, 05: 10 PM KITAKYUSHU - A major Japanese taxi operator has launched the country's first petrol-powered mini-vehicle taxis in south-western Japan after the government fully removed restrictions on such…...
BYD India Hikes Prices By Up To Rs 1 Lakh; Atto 3, Seal And Sealion 7 Get Costlier
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (346+ words) BYD India has announced a price revision across select variants of its electric passenger vehicle portfolio in India. The updated ex-showroom prices came into effect from July 1, 2026, with increases ranging between Rs 50, 000 and Rs 1 lakh depending on the model and…...
BYD e Max 7 Comfort Variant Launched in India at Rs 27. 90 Lakh
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (437+ words) The new Comfort variant gets a 71. 8k Wh battery, up to 485km claimed range, and is available in both 6-seat and 7-seat options. The new BYD e Max 7 Comfort variant uses a single electric motor that produces 161bhp of power and 310 Nm of…...
Bit Auto Malaysia Automotive Forum 2026 Concludes in Kuala Lumpur: Integration & Symbiosis to Drive Malaysia's New Automotive Growth
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (833+ words) Uz Daily...
BYD posts higher June sales on robust overseas demand despite Yo Y dip in H1 performance
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (216+ words) Gasgoo Munich- BYD Company Limited sold 403, 472 vehicles in June 2026, representing a 5. 46% increase from a year earlier and a 5. 22% rise compared with May, according to its latest monthly sales results. Among BYD's brands and product lineups, the Dynasty and Ocean series…...
Chinese automakers overtake Japanese rivals in Europe despite EV tariffs
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (140+ words) Nikkei Asia Chinese automakers overtake Japanese rivals in Europe despite EV tariffs Renewed purchase subsidies offers boon to BYD, while Nissan looks to other markets BERLIN/GUANGZHOU -- Chinese automakers surpassed the sales of Japanese brands in Europe's passenger car market…...