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A breakthrough and a burden? What the U.S.-EU trade deal means for the auto sector
A general view of production lines at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant on June 4, 2025 in Rastatt, Germany. Florian Wiegand | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed the framework trade agreement with the European Union as the biggest trade deal ever made and one that promises to be “great […]
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Global week ahead: Crunch time for trade talks as Trump’s deadline nears
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters I think most would agree that the news cycle has been relentless for most of 2025, but certain stories do seem a […]
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Europe’s companies sound alarm over tariff hits amid scramble to strike U.S. trade deal
European officials are working to secure a trade deal with the Trump administration, as regional companies sound the alarm over financial hits even before reciprocal tariffs have come into play. Earlier this month , U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap a 30% tariff on all goods imported to America from the European Union, […]
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Auto giant Volkswagen cuts guidance as U.S. tariffs hit profit hard
A worker performs a final check on new Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars at the Volkswagen plant on May 14, 2025 in Dresden, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s Volkswagen on Friday lowered its full-year guidance and reported a sharp drop in second-quarter profit, as the auto giant navigates the disruptive impact of […]
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Tesla loses market share in Europe for sixth straight month as competition grows
Tesla car is seen in Krakow, Poland on June 11, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla lost market share in Europe for the sixth straight month in June, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, or ACEA, amid a broader regional dip in new car sales. Data published Thursday […]
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Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises hopes of a tariff breakthrough
Vehicles are assembled on a line at the BMW plant in Leipzig. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Europe’s top carmakers jumped on Wednesday after the U.S. and Japan’s blockbuster trade agreement raised hopes of a tariff breakthrough for other major exporters. In a post on social media platform Truth Social, […]
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These charts show just how hard Trump’s tariffs are hitting Europe’s auto giants
This photograph shows the front logo of a car at the new Citroen C5 Aircross’ production line in the Stellantis car maker plant in Chartres-de-Bretagne, near Rennes, western France, on July 3, 2025. Damien Meyer | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on European car imports were always expected to hit hard […]
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The race to roll out solid-state batteries is picking up steam again
The race to revolutionize the science of electric vehicles (EVs) is heating up. Often touted as the ” holy grail ” of sustainable driving, solid-state batteries have long been stuck between theory and the promise of commercialization in the next five to 10 years. A recent flurry of announcements from major automakers and incumbent cell […]
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Chinese battery giant and Tesla supplier CATL is expanding globally: Here’s why it matters
Aerial view of the headquarters of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) on February 6, 2025 in Ningde, Fujian Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) is going all-in on international expansion and could shake up the EV market in the process with its battery-swapping […]
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Shares of Gucci-owner Kering pop 7% on reports Renault’s de Meo to be next CEO
A Gucci store, operated by Kering SA, in the Sanlitun area of Beijing, China, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of French fashion house Kering popped 7% on Monday on reports that it has appointed industry outsider Luca de Meo as group CEO. It comes as the owner of […]
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