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- 1China agrees to cut hybrid car exports to the EU●China sagt EU weniger Exporte von Hybridautos zu Der Konkurrenzdruck aus China macht insbesondere deutschen Autobauern z
China has agreed to reduce its exports of hybrid vehicles to the European Union, with both sides announcing a compromise. The deal comes as Chinese competition has put German carmakers under particular pressure. Brussels had been pushing Beijing to sell fewer hybrid cars in Europe, and the agreement is being reported by German media as a significant step in trade tensions between the two sides.
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Ford chief executive Jim Farley said it is 'too late' for Europe, arguing the continent has already lost the battle against Chinese carmakers, and warned the United States it could face a similar fate. The remarks, reported by German media including GameStar, are fuelling debate about the competitiveness of Western automakers as Chinese brands expand aggressively with cheap electric vehicles.
- 3BMW Pushes Ahead with New iX4 Electric Coupe SUV●While much of the automotive world sits dumbfounded as China gobbles up all its customers, BMW continues to roll out ext
As global automakers struggle to keep pace with China's rapid capture of the electric vehicle market, BMW keeps launching highly regarded EVs. Its latest model, the iX4, a coupe-styled electric SUV, is being praised for strong build quality, advanced technology, engaging driving dynamics and competitive pricing, positioning the German brand as one of the few legacy carmakers still holding ground against Chinese competition.
- 4VW taps Wayve for autonomous driving partnership●Montag: VW-Partner für autonomes Fahren, Fertiger-Druck auf Notebook-Anbieter Wayve als neuer VW-Partner + Quantas Koste
Volkswagen has brought on UK autonomous driving startup Wayve as a partner for self-driving technology, according to German tech news roundup coverage. The item also flags cost pressure on notebook maker HP, criticism of German rail ticket apps, arrests following a cyberattack on the FBI, and a revamp of AI coding agent PI. The VW-Wayve tie-up is drawing attention as automakers increasingly rely on AI specialists for driver assistance and autonomous systems.
- 5Mercedes-Benz deliveries fall 8% as China demand weakens▼Mercedes-Benz car deliveries drop 8% amid China downturn
Mercedes-Benz reported an 8% drop in car deliveries, which the company links to a downturn in China, one of its most important markets. The decline adds to pressure on German luxury carmakers, which have been grappling with soft Chinese consumer demand and intensifying competition from domestic electric vehicle brands.
- 6Merz and Macron push to loosen EU's 2035 CO₂ car targets●Merz and Macron want to further relax CO₂ target for 2035 Germany and France want to relax CO₂ targets for new cars more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are calling on the EU to relax its CO₂ targets for new cars beyond what the European Commission has proposed, ahead of the 2035 deadline. Berlin is reportedly willing to give ground on 'Made in EU' requirements as part of the deal, signalling a joint German-French effort to soften the bloc's flagship climate rules for the car industry.
- 7Porsche Plans Pricier Cars and 25% Job Cuts●Porsche's New Look: Pricier Cars and 25% Fewer Employees https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/business/porsche-china-volks
Porsche is preparing a major restructuring, raising prices on its vehicles while cutting roughly a quarter of its workforce, according to a New York Times report. The plan comes as the German luxury carmaker grapples with weak demand, particularly in China, a key market, under parent company Volkswagen. The move has drawn attention as a sign of mounting pressure across the premium auto industry amid slowing sales and rising costs.
- 8Porsche to Cut a Quarter of Its Workforce as Profits Fall●Porsche, Facing Falling Profits, Plans to Cut 25% of Its Work Force https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/business/porsche-
Porsche says it will cut about 25% of its workforce as falling profits weigh on the German sports car maker. The announcement, reported by the New York Times, comes amid weak demand linked to China and broader pressures across the Volkswagen group, which owns the brand. The scale of the layoffs has drawn widespread attention to the strains facing Germany's auto industry.
- 9Macron enlists Michelin and BMW chiefs on European car preference plan●Macron tasks Michelin and BMW chiefs with forging a deal on European preference in the automotive sector
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the heads of tyre maker Michelin and German carmaker BMW to work out a deal on European preference in the automotive sector. The move aims to favour European-made vehicles and components in EU policy as the industry faces competition from cheaper foreign imports, with details of the proposed arrangement yet to be spelled out.
- 10BMW opens Bavarian battery plant 30 months after groundbreaking▼BMW opens its Bavarian battery plant 30 months after breaking ground
BMW has inaugurated its battery plant in Bavaria, completed just 30 months after construction began. The facility strengthens the automaker's in-house battery production capacity as it scales up its electric vehicle line-up. It also signals BMW's push to secure European manufacturing of key EV components amid intensifying competition from Tesla, Chinese manufacturers and other German carmakers racing to electrify.