Auto Industry
China Rejects EU Call for Voluntary Limits on Hybrid Car Exports
China has rejected a European Union request to voluntarily limit its hybrid-car exports to the bloc, increasing pressure on negotiations aimed at preventing...
Chinese Automakers Expand in Argentina as Sales Surge
Argentina is seeing a rapid increase in Chinese vehicle sales as the country opens its automotive market to greater competition, with more than...
Rivian Posts Record Deliveries as R2 SUV Boosts Sales
Rivian Automotive delivered a record 19,248 electric vehicles in the third quarter, beating analysts’ estimates as the company’s new R2 SUV began reaching...
IG Metall Demands 5% Pay Rise for 3.7 Million German Workers
Germany’s largest industrial union, IG Metall, is demanding a 5% pay increase for about 3.7 million workers in the country’s metal and electrical...
Volkswagen Executive Forecasts 20% Decline in China Car Market
China's passenger car market could shrink by about 20% in 2026, Volkswagen's China chief Ralf Brandstaetter said on Tuesday, as the German automaker...
IG Metall Presses Volkswagen to Honour 2024 Wage Deal
Germany’s IG Metall union is demanding a clear commitment from Volkswagen that it will uphold a major wage and employment agreement reached in...
Mexico and US Race to Secure Trade Deal Before Midterms
Mexico and the United States are accelerating negotiations to reach a bilateral trade agreement before the November 3 US midterm elections, according to...
China Tightens Supplier Payment Rules for Automakers
Chinese regulators introduced stricter rules on Monday governing payments by automakers to suppliers, seeking to close loopholes in a voluntary commitment to settle...
