Chinese EV giant is widening its range by price point and fuel type
The company began selling on the continent a little over a year ago and is already making inroads
With investor confidence in China weak as its economy slows, VW and BASF are more willing to brave a political backlash
Industry says it can help lower costs and enable faster development of electric vehicles in the US and Europe
VW and BASF show the difficulty of straddling the growing rift between values of investors and Beijing’s policies
Thousands of cars impounded after supplier discovers subcomponent from ‘western China’
Statement comes after allegations that forced labour was used at a test track
German group’s move follows media reports in home country alleging human rights abuses by staff of local partner in China
Company spent €5bn last year to defend its position in the world’s biggest car market
Bert Flossbach blames dominance of two controlling investors for share price underperformance at Europe’s largest carmaker
Löning says only two staff members supported the audit, which had earlier cleared the German carmaker
German carmaker hired consultancy and local law firm to look into factory after complaints by investors and rights groups
Head of German carmaker’s flagship brand tells unions not enough profit being made to finance EV transition
German carmaker’s 11% increase follows moves by Nissan, Hyundai, Honda and Toyota to lift workers’ wages
Blythewood is a test case for how US manufacturing projects could affect rural economies
Future of small car in doubt because of rising cost of petrol engines and falling price of electric vehicles
German carmaker’s next capital markets day to be held in Beijing as it struggles to lift electric vehicle sales
German group’s 5% stake will give it one seat as an ‘observer’ on Chinese carmaker’s board
Focus on rapid charging is bad news for other US-listed charger networks
VW replaces Markus Duesmann with strategy head Gernot Döllner after mounting tensions
German carmaker responds to accusations it is linked to forced labour
Carmakers are the target of one the first cases brought under Germany’s new supply chain law
German carmaker faces falling market share in China and growing EV transition costs
The UK’s first ID Buzz campervan is available to rent. On a test-drive in Sussex, it charms both passengers and passers-by
Turmoil at German carmaker’s in-house software arm threatens to affect market share
