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For more than a hundred years, carmakers have boosted economic growth, giving workers good jobs and shareholders healthy profits. Now, the industry is under pressure to transform amid climate change.

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Trump's trade threats could compel reform, EU leaders say

Trump's trade threats could compel reform, EU leaders say

Trump's second term could spur much-needed reform within the EU to regain competitiveness.
BusinessJanuary 22, 202501:58 min
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign town hall, a large sign reading "Drill Baby Drill" behind him

What does Trump's second term mean for the climate?

What does Trump's second term mean for the climate?

As Donald Trump hustles to assemble a governing team, environmental analysts say the future looks bleak.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 20, 2025
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BIZ: German cars dominate India's luxury market

BIZ: German cars dominate India's luxury market

Despite difficulties at home and in China, German cars are selling well in India, but only in the high-price segment.
BusinessJanuary 20, 202502:40 min
Donald Trump speaks during a US presidential election rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on August 30, 2024

How Trump's tariffs could take trade wars to next level

How Trump's tariffs could take trade wars to next level

The US president has vowed to punish BRICS nations, Mexico, Canada and German carmakers during his second term.
TradeJanuary 20, 2025
A closeup of a VW logo with striking workers seen in the reflection

Has Volkswagen become too reliant on foreign markets?

Has Volkswagen become too reliant on foreign markets?

VW sells vehicles worldwide, and its Germanness is a big selling point, but it depends on a global production network.
BusinessJanuary 15, 2025
Four robots that look like a small balls with long arms on a table. A finger pushed a button on one of them

Las Vegas tech show CES showcases AI breakthroughs in 2025

Las Vegas tech show CES showcases AI breakthroughs in 2025

Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe and robot pets are among the tech show's offerings.
BusinessJanuary 9, 202501:47 min
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Norway powers ahead in switch to electric vehicles

While many countries are struggling with the transformation to electric vehicles, Norway is showing that it can be done.
BusinessJanuary 2, 202502:34 min
Woman puts on a helmet on a street in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan: Inflation drives demand for electric vehicles

Motorists on Pakistan's roads are swapping gas for electric to try to escape rising gas prices.
ClimateDecember 30, 202404:19 min
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Renault turns closed factory into recycling hub

The French automaker has put one of its old factories to new uses, establishing a recycling hub for electric vehicles.
BusinessDecember 30, 202403:28 min
A small blue car is being charged from the front at a charging station

How EVs can store energy for homes and power grids

Batteries not only power electric cars, but can also supply energy to buildings and grids via bidirectional charging.
Cars and TransportationDecember 27, 2024
Workers in the production facility of the Leoni factory in Malososte near Nis, Serbia, producing automotive wiring

Are German carmakers exploiting Serbian workers?

Serbian workers experience hazardous working conditions despite a German supply-chain law meant to protect them.
BusinessNovember 27, 2024
A black-and-white historical image of a VW Beetle in a showroom, surrounded by a massive crowd of people, with a sign reading "1 million" hanging above it

Germany's Volkswagen crisis: an ode to nostalgia

German car manufacturer and long-time economic powerhouse Volkswagen has shaped the lives and memories of generations.
SocietyNovember 10, 2024
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