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China's Geely scouting locations for Europe plant

Chinese carmaker Geely is scouting locations for a plant in Europe but has not committed fully to building up local production, executives from the car

China's Geely scouting locations for Europe plant
Business|Finance|Technology

Chinese-Swedish Lynk & Co brand will not raise prices because of tariffs, Europe CEO says

Chinese-Swedish EV brand Lynk & Co, which will launch its first China-made battery-electric car in Europe next month, said it did not intend to pass on the

Chinese-Swedish Lynk & Co brand will not raise prices because of tariffs, Europe CEO says
Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen scraps decades-old job guarantees, paving way for lay-offs

Volkswagen said on Tuesday it was scrapping a range of labour agreements including a guarantee of jobs until 2029 at six German plants, raising the prospect

Volkswagen scraps decades-old job guarantees, paving way for lay-offs
Business|Technology

China auto suppliers, EV makers flood major trade fair in Germany

Nearly 900 Chinese auto suppliers and a handful of electric vehicle makers are taking part in a trade fair in Frankfurt as the country's car sector defies

China auto suppliers, EV makers flood major trade fair in Germany
Business|Europe

Unions pledge to leave 'no idea unexplored' in tackling VW crisis

Germany's biggest union pledged to leave no idea unexplored, including a move to a four-day week, to counter Volkswagen management's threat of closing domestic

Unions pledge to leave 'no idea unexplored' in tackling VW crisis
Business|Europe

Volkswagen warns time running out as it clashes with workers over cuts

Volkswagen has "one, maybe two" years to turn its main car brand around, its finance chief said on Wednesday, as the auto giant

Volkswagen warns time running out as it clashes with workers over cuts
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Volkswagen doubles down on cost cuts to try to revive margins

Volkswagen will need to make "significant cost-cutting efforts" in the second half of the year and beyond if it is to revive profit margins, the automaker said

Volkswagen doubles down on cost cuts to try to revive margins
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Porsche bids to restore output, tackle supply chain risks in second half

Porsche said on Wednesday it was fighting to restore production volumes and re-prioritise spending towards a more flexible product line-up after months of

Porsche bids to restore output, tackle supply chain risks in second half
Business|Economy

Porsche cuts forecasts due to alloy shortage, shares fall

Porsche AG cut its sales and profit outlook on Tuesday due to an unexpected aluminium alloy supply shortage, sending the German company's shares down 4% to the bottom

Porsche cuts forecasts due to alloy shortage, shares fall
Business|Economy

Volkswagen under pressure as China sales fall and Audi falters

Volkswagen shares slipped on Wednesday after an overnight profit warning triggered in part by the possible closure of an Audi plant and a 3.8% drop in second

Volkswagen under pressure as China sales fall and Audi falters
Business|Technology

Mercedes-Benz slows battery plans amid lower EV demand

Mercedes-Benz will wait to see if EV demand picks up before adding more battery cell capacity, with lower projected EV sales meaning it will no longer need

Mercedes-Benz slows battery plans amid lower EV demand
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Volkswagen stock slips on cost, implications of Rivian JV; Rivian soars

Volkswagen shares fell 2% on Wednesday as investors worried about the cost and uncertainties of a joint venture with U.S. electric-vehicle maker

Volkswagen stock slips on cost, implications of Rivian JV; Rivian soars
Business

Exclusive-Tesla Berlin to stop most output for two weeks due to Red Sea disruption

Tesla will suspend most car production at its factory near Berlin from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11, the company said late on Thursday, citing a lack of components owing

Exclusive-Tesla Berlin to stop most output for two weeks due to Red Sea disruption
Business

Tesla workers in Germany join union as health and safety issues grow - union

Tesla workers at the carmaker's Brandenburg plant are joining the IG Metall union in rising numbers over concerns around health, safety and

Tesla workers in Germany join union as health and safety issues grow - union
World

Norway, allies work on concept for Palestinian-chosen govt to attract funds

A number of European states, "concerned" Arab countries and the United States are working on a concept for a unified Palestinian government that

Norway, allies work on concept for Palestinian-chosen govt to attract funds
World

Ukraine says China needed for peace process after Davos meeting

China needs to be involved in talks to end the war with Russia, Ukraine's top representative said after a high-level diplomatic meeting ahead of

Ukraine says China needed for peace process after Davos meeting
World

Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks

Risk specialists see extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of years, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey

Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks

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