Mercedes: Sales in China slump
Weak results in China have triggered a sharp profit drop at Mercedes-Benz. The CFO’s outlook remains vague, while CEO Ola Källenius is putting the focus on efficiency, speed and flexibility.
By Ning Wang
Weak results in China have triggered a sharp profit drop at Mercedes-Benz. The CFO’s outlook remains vague, while CEO Ola Källenius is putting the focus on efficiency, speed and flexibility.
By Ning Wang
Political groups in the European Parliament have agreed on who will take the lead as rapporteurs for the legislative proposals in the automotive and grids packages.
By Markus Grabitz and Manuel Berkel
Chinese car manufacturers fear for their wealth of data and profits from the aftersales market. As a result, repair costs for EVs are rising dramatically. Internationally, Australia recently took action against barriers to external repairs.
By Christian Domke Seidel
To reach more private customers, BYD and MG are planning a major expansion of their sales footprints in Germany, luring dealers with bonuses and other incentives. BYD aims to double its registrations in 2026.
By Ning Wang
The dispute over the allocation of key elements of the automotive package among committees in the European Parliament has been resolved, with the Environment Committee set to take the lead on the dossier.
By Markus Grabitz
The South African automotive industry and trade unions reject planned higher import tariffs. They fear negative effects on prices, purchasing power and the industry itself.
By Arne Schütte
BYD posted a sharp sales decline at the start of the year. January sales fell by just over 30% year-on-year. Production was also cut back significantly.
By Julia Fiedler
China is massively expanding its charging network and plans to have more than 28 million charging points by 2027. The goal is to ensure adequate supply for the rapidly growing number of electric vehicles.
By Julia Fiedler
The Chinese automaker MG is accused of not complying with licensing agreements. A law firm in Würzburg is suing the manufacturer. If there is a guilty verdict, the vehicles would be almost worthless in Europe.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Der chinesische Autobauer MG soll sich nicht an Lizenzvereinbarungen halten. Eine Würzburger Kanzlei verklagt den Hersteller. Kommt es zu einem Schuldspruch, wären die Fahrzeuge in Europa nahezu wertlos.
By Christian Domke Seidel