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News | Car industry

February 1st, 2026

BYD: Sales drop 30% in January

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

$Der BYD Autofrachter Explorer 1 verlässt den Hafen von Yantai$

News | BYD

January 28th, 2026

Korea, Vietnam, India: BYD accelerates its expansion across Asia

BYD is growing in India, Vietnam and Korea. In India, local vehicle assembly is on the table; in Vietnam, the company has broken ground on a battery plant. In Korea, sales are expected to rise sharply in its second year in the market.

By Julia Fiedler

News | Car industry

January 28th, 2026

Volkswagen: “In China, for China” cuts costs by up to 50%

Volkswagen wants to halt its declining sales in China and catch up in electric vehicles. To do so, the group is developing new models specifically for the Chinese market – models that, thanks to competitive pricing, are also expected to open up new export opportunities.

By Julia Fiedler

Ursula von der Leyen shaking hands with Narendra Modi, António Costa stands in the background

Feature | India

January 27th, 2026

India: What concessions the EU Commission is making for the trade deal

Given India’s sheer size, the European Commission was willing to make concessions it would not have accepted in other negotiations. Even so, most reactions to the free trade agreement have been positive.

By János Allenbach-Ammann, Markus Grabitz, Lukas Knigge and Julia Dahm

EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen / Indiens Premierminister Narendra Modi

Talk of the Town | Free trade agreement

January 26th, 2026

India: Why China fears Delhi’s free trade deal with the EU

Right on schedule for the start of the EU-India summit, the European Commission and the Indian government have agreed on a free trade agreement. Beijing is on alert: economic losses, European resilience and India’s move up the value chain are all fueling China’s concerns.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Porsche

January 26th, 2026

Dealer network cuts: Porsche to close 30% of its China locations

Porsche plans to shrink its dealer network in China by around 30%. The savings are to be invested in its new research and development center in Shanghai. The automaker is responding to steep sales losses last year.

By Yi Ling Pan

News | Car industry

January 25th, 2026

India: Auto import tariffs could drop to 40%

India plans to sharply cut import tariffs on cars from the European Union, according to sources. Under the planned free trade agreement, duties could fall from as high as 110% to 40%.

By Julia Fiedler

Open Space in der Leopoldstrasse. Besucher am Stand von BYD Chinesischer Autohersteller. IAA Mobility 2023 vom 05.09.-10.09.2023 in Muenchen. *** Open Space in Leopoldstrasse Visitors at the stand of BYD Chinese car manufacturer IAA Mobility 2023 of 05 09 10 2023 in Munich

News | Car industry

January 25th, 2026

Auto exports: BYD aims to boost overseas sales by a quarter

BYD is pushing its international expansion. After more than one million overseas sales last year, the figure is set to rise significantly in 2026.

By Julia Fiedler

Beatrix Keim ist die Direktorin des Center Automotive Research (CAR) in Duisburg.

Interview | Car industry

January 19th, 2026

Auto market: “A clear advantage for German manufacturers”

Germany’s car industry in China is under pressure – but apocalyptic scenarios miss the mark, says auto expert Beatrix Keim. While Volkswagen and its peers have sharpened their strategies, Beijing is preparing to put a hard stop to the unchecked growth of domestic carmakers.

By Julia Fiedler

Talk of the Town | Industry

January 19th, 2026

Industrial Accelerator Act: Draft includes extensive ‘Buy European’ requirements

If the European Commission gets its way, manufacturing industry will account for at least 20% of value added in the EU by 2030. Table.Briefings has obtained a first draft of the proposals for far-reaching legislation.

By Markus Grabitz, Till Hoppe, János Allenbach-Ammann and Manuel Berkel