
Mercedes-Benz Targets Porsche With AMG Electric SUV Launch
Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveils its first AMG-developed electric SUV, intensifying competition with Porsche in the luxury EV market while supporting EU sustainability goals.
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveils its first AMG-developed electric SUV, intensifying competition with Porsche in the luxury EV market while supporting EU sustainability goals.

The European Union will cap Chinese hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 per year from December, a move expected to halve China’s market share and bolster EU automakers.

British carmakers must navigate a complex trade-off as the UK weighs tariffs on Chinese vehicles, risking EU retaliation and threatening their largest export market.

Kia has overtaken rivals to become Europe’s fastest-growing top 10 car brand, driven by a 58% surge in electric vehicle sales that highlights its successful EV strategy.

France and Germany are nearing a pivotal agreement on EU car regulations, a move set to reshape the automotive sector and influence trade dynamics with Latin America.

Battery-electric vehicles accounted for more than one in five new cars registered in the European Union through August, while BYD, Chery and Leapmotor recorded triple-digit growth and increased pressure on established manufacturers.

Self Inspection has raised approximately €8.6 million to expand its AI-powered vehicle inspection technology across North America and Europe. The company, co-founded by Bulgarian entrepreneur Vince Gaydarzhiev, has already processed more than one million inspections and counts Stellantis Financial Services among its enterprise customers.

Volkswagen’s principal shareholders have intensified calls for decisive action to strengthen the automaker’s long-term competitiveness, backing management’s restructuring efforts as the company faces mounting pressure from rising production costs, slowing profitability and fierce competition from Chinese manufacturers. The debate comes at a critical moment as Europe's largest carmaker seeks to redefine its strategy for the coming decade.

Germany's automotive sector is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades as manufacturers accelerate restructuring plans to adapt to electric mobility, intensifying competition from China and rising production costs. Thousands of jobs are expected to be affected as the industry shifts towards a new technological and competitive landscape.

The German automotive giant is reportedly preparing a sweeping restructuring plan that could affect thousands of jobs and several production facilities as it adapts to the electric vehicle transition and intensifying global competition.

The German sports car manufacturer is rolling out a new retail strategy across Latin America, transforming traditional dealerships into lifestyle destinations designed to strengthen customer engagement and brand loyalty.

A new OECD assessment says Slovakia has the potential to achieve stronger long-term growth but must improve fiscal sustainability, increase labor market participation and accelerate structural reforms.

The French automaker is developing the Renault Niagara pickup specifically for Latin America, highlighting the region’s growing strategic importance for global automotive expansion and emerging-market vehicle design.

A new round of US tariffs targeting European automobiles threatens to intensify trade frictions, with potential ripple effects across global supply chains and the EU’s industrial strategy.