Volkswagen deal with EV maker Xpeng shows how China tech threatens Western automakers
In 1984, Volkswagen partnered with a Chinese automaker because it was required by Chinese law.Now the German company is partnering...
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U.S. executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, revamp their push into the world's second-largest economy at the China Development Forum
Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) stands with Siemens CEO Roland Busch prior to the opening ceremony of the China Development...
Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis
The Rivian R2 is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on...
Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition
Scrap metal on a barge near the Volkswagen AG factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg...
Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty
Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026.Courtesy VWDETROIT — Automakers are largely...
Get the first look at the R2, Rivian's $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek
All-electric vehicle maker Rivian is dealing with a lot: the end of federal support for EVs, a surge in hybrid...
European markets fall after Trump's Greenland tariffs threat; autos and luxury sell off
Young people with placards reading "Greenland is not for sale!" take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third...
China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up
Two Xiaomi electric car models in different colors are pictured here on Nov. 2, 2025.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty...
Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia's doorstep
A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for...
Population 1,400: I stayed on a tiny Greek island where EVs take charge
Astypalea's Chora, or capital.Ed Moskalenko | Getty ImagesThe tiny, butterfly-shaped Greek island of Astypalea has all the ingredients for a...
Nexperia parent shares jump 6% as Beijing signals thaw in tensions with Netherlands
This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025.John Thys | Afp | Getty...
Tesla, GM lead record U.S. EV sales this year as federal incentives end
DETROIT – Tesla and General Motors are leading the U.S. automotive industry this year in record domestic sales of all-electric...
What's the 'natural demand' for EVs in the U.S.? We're about to find out
A view of Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport 2 at Electrify Expo San Francisco, the largest electric vehicles (EV) event in...
China keeps tight grip on rare earths, costing at least one company 'millions of euros'
Mineral explorers hoping to meet the growing demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion...
Chinese EV players take fight to legacy European automakers on their home turf
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker's stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany...
Volkswagen targets dominance in Europe with affordable EV push
The Volkswagen ID.CROSS Concept is on stage during a press conference before the start of the International Motor Show (IAA...
Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD's triple
Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington...
Lamborghini CEO says tariffs are causing even the wealthiest buyers to pause
Uncertainty around tariffs has caused even the wealthiest buyers of Lamborghini supercars to hold off on their purchases, CEO Stephan...
Global week ahead: Crunch time for trade talks as Trump's deadline nears
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently...
Auto giant Volkswagen cuts guidance as U.S. tariffs hit profit hard
A worker performs a final check on new Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars at the Volkswagen plant on May 14, 2025...
