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Europe's electric vehicle manufacturers face intensifying battery supply bottlenecks as domestic cell production lags far behind demand projections, threatening the continent's ability to meet 2035 combustion engine phase-out targets whilst reducing dependence on Asian suppliers. Northvolt's financial difficulties have sent shockwaves through the industry. The Swedish battery manufacturer, once heralded as Europe's answer to Chinese dominance, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

As the legal dispute between Beep and Benteler family princeling Casper Benteler escalates, Benteler's companies are using legal technicalities in Liechtenstein in an attempt to have the lawsuit thrown out - despite Beep acting in line with the Guarantee Agreement that Benteler previously signed.   The current flashpoint is part of a New York lawsuit that American autonomous vehicle software company Beep has brought against two companies controlled by Casper Benteler, Bentele

The European Union has escalated its trade measures against Chinese electric vehicles as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters full implementation from January 1, 2026, with plans to expand coverage to automobiles and auto parts from 2028. China's Ministry of Commerce responded this week to the EU's latest legislative proposals and implementation rules for the controversial policy, which aims to align the carbon cost of imported products with the bloc's internal prici

Stuttgart's legendary sports car manufacturer unveiled plans for multi-billion euro cost reductions as incoming leadership confronts plummeting Chinese sales and margin pressure that has shattered Porsche's reputation as the Volkswagen Group's profit engine. The restructuring programme, disclosed Monday as Oliver Blume prepares to depart after a decade at Porsche's helm, marks an abrupt reversal for a marque that commanded premium pricing power throughout the combustion era y

Traditional automotive component manufacturers are intensifying investments in software capabilities and digital services as the industry's value migration threatens established business models built on mechanical engineering expertise. Bosch announced plans to double its automotive software workforce to 40,000 employees by 2027, acknowledging that software-defined vehicles fundamentally alter supplier economics. The German conglomerate reported that software and electronics

Volkswagen closed a production facility on home soil for the first time in its near nine-decade existence this week, halting operations at its Dresden factory as Europe's largest carmaker grapples with mounting financial pressures and collapsing market share in China. The last vehicle—a red ID.3 GTX signed by workers—rolled off the production line at the glass-walled "Transparent Factory" on Tuesday, bringing an end to 23 years of manufacturing at the showcase site on the ban

Benteler's electric shuttle subsidiary has missed key delivery milestones and failed to establish its promised U.S. manufacturing facility, raising questions about the automotive supplier's ability to execute its ambitious autonomous vehicle strategy ahead of planned 2026 deployments. Court documents filed in New York reveal that Holon Motors failed to deliver prototype vehicles by their May 2025 deadline and has yet to break ground on the Jacksonville, Florida production sit

European automotive manufacturers confront mounting pressure on multiple fronts, with the European Commission's anticipated support package now delayed amid fierce debate over the bloc's 2035 combustion engine phase-out. Brussels was expected to unveil comprehensive measures on December 10 to shore up the continent's struggling automotive sector, but Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas indicated the announcement could slip to mid-December or even January. The delay

European and American manufacturers are forging pragmatic partnerships to counter Chinese automotive dominance, with Ford and Renault announcing a comprehensive collaboration spanning electric vehicles and commercial vans whilst Stellantis pivots aggressively toward hybrid technology for the American market. Ford CEO Jim Farley declared the alliance represents a "fight for our lives" during Monday's Paris announcement, emphasising Europe as ground zero for competitive pressur

The European Commission could announce a package to support the local automotive sector, including a possible watered down version of its 2035 combustion engine phase-out, on December 16, an industry source briefed on the matter said. Brussels is so far planning to announce the package on December 10, but EU transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said earlier this week that the package could be delayed until January. The source said that December 16 was a target but c

Across all drive types, the European passenger car market grew by just 1.9 per cent year-on-year to around 11 million new registrations from January to October 2025. In contrast, the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) segment is developing far more dynamically: Europe (EU + EFTA + UK) recorded 2.02 million new registrations of battery-electric cars (BEVs) and a growth rate of 26.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. As a result, BEVs significantly expanded their market

Lyft’s recently announced collaboration with Benteler has been thrown into doubt after a legal claim from former Benteler partner Beep. Beep allege that Casper Benteler, a young heir to the Benteler Group, defaulted on repaying Beep’s $30 million loan on a similar autonomous EV project and that Benteler are violating an exclusivity agreement by going ahead with their plans with Lyft.   In July, Lyft and Benteler Mobility announced plans to bring Holon’s self-driving shuttles