Auto giant Stellantis announces ‘immediate’ resignation of CEO Tavares
Paris (AFP) - Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares on Sunday resigned "with immediate effect", the auto giant announced, signalling differences ...
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VW’s German workers to strike from Monday
Berlin (AFP) - Workers at German factories for carmaker Volkswagen are to go on strike from Monday over plans to ...
Volkswagen to sell operations in China’s Xinjiang
Beijing (AFP) - German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing ...
Volkswagen says to sell operations in China’s Xinjiang
Beijing (AFP) - German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing ...
Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast reports $550 million Q3 loss
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast reported a net loss of $550 million for the third quarter, less ...
Green light for Cadillac to join Formula One grid in 2026
Paris (AFP) - American car manufacturer Cadillac will become the eleventh team on the Formula One grid in 2026 after ...
Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - US car giant Ford on Wednesday announced 4,000 more job cuts in Europe, mostly in Germany ...
Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts, slashes sales forecast
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese automaker Nissan on Thursday announced 9,000 job cuts as it slashed its annual sales forecast, saying ...
‘Black day’: French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants
Cholet (France) (AFP) - Michelin factory workers burnt tyres in western France on Tuesday and vowed to stage a strike ...
Europe auto struggles lead to cuts at Michelin, Germany’s Schaeffler
Paris (AFP) - French tyre company Michelin said Tuesday it would close two French plants by early 2026 and German ...
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