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News | Car industry

April 8th, 2026

New Opel SUV: Stellantis considers cooperation with Leapmotor

Opel may soon rely on technology from China. A possible partnership could significantly reduce development time and costs.

By Julia Fiedler

News | Car industry

April 7th, 2026

Brazil: BYD put on blacklist over labor conditions

BYD in Brazil has been placed on a blacklist over scandalous labor conditions at a factory construction site. The listing restricts access to state financing and hits the automaker in a strategically important market.

By Julia Fiedler

News | Car industry

April 7th, 2026

ACEA report: EU car imports from China top 1 million

China’s car exports to the European Union surpassed the 1 million mark for the first time in 2025. At the same time, EU car exports to China fell by 43%.

By Julia Fiedler

Feature

April 7th, 2026

Automotive industry: To what extent can a shift towards defense work?

Germany’s struggling automotive industry is looking for new avenues. Synergies with the defense industry offer opportunities, but not a comprehensive solution to the employment crisis. This is a review of developments over the past few weeks.

By Katharina Horban

An ARCFOX Alpha T5 Robotaxi of Pony.ai, autonomous driving technology company, is parked on the road on November 22, 2025 in Shenzhen

Feature | Autonomous driving

April 2nd, 2026

Autonomous driving: Robotaxis are becoming part of daily life in China

Driverless taxis are becoming increasingly visible in China. Not least because of support from Beijing, growth forecasts are pointing sharply upward. But recent incidents have also exposed the technology’s vulnerabilities. On Tuesday evening, more than 100 robotaxis came to a standstill in the middle of the road.

By Jörn Petring

In 2025, BYD built its first European passenger car factory in Szeged, Hungary, which underlines its commitment to the European market.

News | Car industry

March 29th, 2026

IAA: EU forces China’s carmakers to change strategy

The Industrial Accelerator Act is creating new challenges for BYD, Xpeng, and other Chinese automakers in the EU market. They do not have much time to respond.

By Christian Domke Seidel

News | Automotive

March 25th, 2026

Škoda: Volkswagen subsidiary withdraws from China

Škoda is withdrawing from the Chinese market by mid-year. The Czech Volkswagen subsidiary plans to focus on India and Southeast Asia.

By Amelie Richter

Robotaxi von Pony.ai in Shenzhen automatisiertes autonomes Fahren

Feature | 15th Five-Year Plan

March 18th, 2026

Automotive industry: Five-Year Plan enters its second phase

In the new Five-Year Plan, the automotive industry is less of a focal point than it used to be. Yet its importance to Chinese industry remains exceptionally high. Industry experts explain why this is not a contradiction.

By Jörn Petring

Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider im Gespräch mit dem slowenischen Umweltstaatssekretär Uroš Vajgl.

News | Combustion engine off

March 18th, 2026

Carbon fleet limits: Germany expresses reservations

While Germany supports the planned reduction of carbon fleet limits to 90% by 2035, it remains skeptical of the European Commission’s industrial policy plans.

By Lukas Knigge

Der Volkswagen ID.Next auf der Automobilmesse in Shanghai.

News | Volkswagen

March 17th, 2026

Volkswagen: More Chinese semiconductors instead of Nvidia

VW is increasingly relying on local chip suppliers in China to regain ground in the important electric vehicle market. Meanwhile, its subsidiary Audi is also struggling with weak demand.

By Manuel Liu