Ferrari Luce

Why Ferrari sees an EV edge in the Middle East

Young buyers, shorter drives and appetite for tech could work in Ferrari Luce’s favour

BYD’s 600km electric semi takes aim at diesel giants

BYD's prime mover packs 600km + 1.5MW charging, charging ecosystem and EU production

Chinese EV giant BYD has brought a 600-km electric truck, the ETT 44, and 1.5-megawatt charging technology to Europe, escalating the race to electrify long-haul trucking.

VW’s €25,000 EV is already sold out: 30,000 orders

VW’s cheapest EV sells out as Europe’s electric-car rebound gathers pace

Volkswagen is betting on its new family of electric city cars to fight back against Chinese automakers like BYD. The VW ID. Polo is already sold out across all trims, as per German newspaper Automobilwoche. The base VW ID. Polo Trend with the 37 kWh battery, starts at just €24,995, or about $29,000, and offers a WLTP range of 334 km (207 miles).

Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

Restructuring to axe 15% of VW workforce as German plants face uncertain future

Employees of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) wave flags and display banners as they take part in a rally called by German trade union IG Metall to protest against restructuring and mass job cut plans at the VW plant in Zwickau, eastern Germany on July 9, 2026.

Tesla recalls 2.74 million China-built Models 3, Y

Tesla’s China recall: Your hands can be on the wheel — but your eyes must be on the road

Next-gen EV batteries: Who is building what

Inside the race to reinvent EV batteries, from ultra-fast charging to solid-state

A Seal electric vehicle (EV) made by BYD, the company behind the "blade battery" innovation, on display at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tesla hits 10M cars: How it forced automakers to change

How Tesla’s 10 millionth EV marks the dawn of a software-defined auto era

Tesla has hit 10 million vehicles produced so far, and the auto industry is still playing catch-up. It took 18 years since Tesla began producing the Roadster in 2008.

Philippines rewrites automotive industrial policy

₱4.32-billion budget fight: Manila recasts auto incentives to lure EV, battery investments

An EV charging station topped by solar panels inside the Department of Energy compound in Taguig, where VW and BYD vehicles are parked. Philippine Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque said the country is fast-tracking the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) in order to draw EV makers to invest in the Philippines by offering fiscal and non-fiscal benefits.

Saudi Arabia recalls 6,574 BMWs

A wiring defect in the driver’s seat may cause a short circuit, smoke or fire

Saudi Arabia recalls more than 6,500 BMWs over fire risk

BMW to cut 8,000 jobs due to slimmer margins, tariffs

Desk-based roles targeted in BMW cost-cut drive; factory workers exempt

Germany auto giant BMW has announced up to 8,000 job cuts by the end of 2027 as part of a "voluntary redundancy" plan due to slimmer margins and US tariffs.

Ford reports loss on EV retreat but lifts 2026 forecast

Second-quarter hit from EV pullback offset by brighter long-term forecast

Ford F-150 EV truck known as “Lightning”.

Xpeng electric SUV $10,000 cheaper than Tesla Model Y?

Chinese EV maker takes aim at Tesla in Europe with a cheaper electric SUV

Would you buy this Xpeng electric SUV that's $10,000 cheaper than a Tesla Model Y? The newly-launched L03 electric coupe was launched in Europe with a starting price of €34,990 — undercutting the Tesla Model Y by roughly €3,400 in Germany and by around $10,000 in Norway.

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