Volkswagen may have an answer to its China woes in the form of a joint venture with XPeng, a Chinese automotive manufacturer. The two companies are working on new architecture that will underpin VW’s Chinese EVs. The first models should hit the market in 2026, and at least one will be an SUV.

Volkswagen is exploring the possibility of sharing its excess production lines in Europe with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, as the company faces a downturn in demand and increased competition,

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen's CEO has spoken to the carmaker's Chinese joint venture partners about their interest in investing in Europe but was not aware of any concrete decisions on their part, a VW spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Car giant VW to wind down production at 2 factories; China could buy factories for foothold in Germany. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The company kickstarted development of China Electronic Architecture (CEA), a joint project of Volkswagen China Technology Company, Volkswagen's software unit CARIAD and XPENG. The CEA will develop a highly modern and cost-efficient electrical architecture that will be used in their vehicles from 2026.

Volkswagen ( OTCPK:VLKAF) ( OTCPK:VWAGY) has discussed with Chinese partners such as SAIC, FAW Group, JAC Motors, and XPeng ( NYSE: XPEV) the possibility of the companies investing in plants in Germany, according to Chief Executive Oliver Blume.

China is said to be eyeing up German unwanted car factories, in a bid to grow its influence within the heart of European manufacturing. Chinese officials and automotive industry players are reported to be particularly interested in buying Volkswagen sites ...

All Porsche and Audi EVs are currently built outside the US, making them particularly exposed to an increase in tariffs. The Audi Q5 is built in Mexico, while Porsche EV models are produced in Europe.

It was just past 11 on a freezing December morning on the outskirts of Brussels, but already workers at the city's Audi factory were cracking open frosty cans of beer. They had just finished a long night shift - not on one of the production lines at a plant that has produced 8 million cars since 1949,

Through the strategic cooperation, XPENG and Volkswagen Group China aim to provide customers with a superfast charging network featuring over 20,000 charging piles and covering 420 cities across ...

For the fifth consecutive year, Toyota has maintained its position as the world’s largest automaker, despite experiencing a slight dip in sales.

In the Philippines, Toyota accounts for 46.66 percent of new vehicles sold in 2024—up 9 percent versus 2023. It has managed to corner a 52.08 percent of the Passenger Car (PC) segment with 63,007 vehicles sold and 44.81 percent of the Commercial Vehicle (CV) segment with 155,012 vehicles sold.