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fastcompany.com - Anna-Louise Jackson - Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?
Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?
Fast Company

Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 after reporting a sharp drop in annual operating profit for 2025. Europe's largest automaker is more aggressively cutting costs as increased competition in China and hefty tariffs imposed by…

wsj.com - Sharon Terlep - Soaring Gas Prices Are Latest Blow for Auto Industry in Constant Whiplash
Soaring Gas Prices Are Latest Blow for Auto Industry in Constant Whiplash
Wall Street Journal

When Zach Carabajal saw gas prices skyrocketing, the car salesman sprang into action. Accustomed to selling sporty Mazdas in the middle of Texas truck country, Carabajal saw an opportunity to capitalize. He pulled together an online video…

sfchronicle.com - Jennifer M. Granholm - To save the U.S. auto industry, California should double down on electric vehicles
To save the U.S. auto industry, California should double down on electric vehicles
San Francisco Chronicle

You don't have to be a scientist to understand that fossil fuel pollution poses a danger to human health. Regardless, in 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency undertook a rigorous scientific review and came to that exact conclusion, which was…

carscoops.com - Sam D. Smith - Iran War Begins To Ripple Through The Global Auto Industry
Iran War Begins To Ripple Through The Global Auto Industry
Carscoops

The war in Iran could send ripple effects across the auto industry. The consequences may stretch beyond higher oil prices alone. Shipping delays and parts shortages are beginning to surface. The growing strife in the Middle East is no longer a mere…

nytimes.com - The Athletic College Basketball Staff - Men's March Madness 2026 auto-bids tracker: Siena, Gonzaga latest to earn NCAA Tournament spots
Men's March Madness 2026 auto-bids tracker: Siena, Gonzaga latest to earn NCAA Tournament spots
The New York Times

In the final days before Selection Sunday, 31 of the 68 spots in the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament will be clinched by teams winning their conference's automatic bids. Championship week is a smorgasbord of nonstop basketball. We're tracking every…

bloomberg.com - Alfred Cang - Iran War Forces Japanese Auto-Parts Suppliers to Turn to Rusal
Iran War Forces Japanese Auto-Parts Suppliers to Turn to Rusal
Bloomberg

Disruptions in the aluminum trade caused by a widening conflict in the Middle East have pushed several Japanese auto-parts manufacturers into talks with Russian giant United Co. Rusal International PJSC, according to people with knowledge of the…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Hyundai Motor ranks 2nd in operating profit among global automotive peers in 2025
Hyundai Motor ranks 2nd in operating profit among global automotive peers in 2025
The Korea Times

Hyundai Motor Group, the world's third-largest automaker by sales, ranked second among global automotive groups in terms of operating profit in 2025, industry data showed Wednesday. According to an analysis of earnings data released by the groups…

globenewswire.com - STMicroelectronics International NV - STMicroelectronics propels new era of ultra-wideband technology for automotive and smart device applications
STMicroelectronics propels new era of ultra-wideband technology for automotive and smart device applications
GlobeNewswire

STMicroelectronics propels new era of ultra-wideband technology for automotive and smart device applications Introducing the ST64UWB family: the first fully integrated ultra-wideband (UWB) solution supporting IEEE 802.15.4z and upcoming IEEE…

wsj.com - Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0806 GMT – European natural-gas prices plunge as fears of prolonged disruptions in the Middle…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Michael Strong - Bezos-backed Slate Auto Gets Second CEO Before First Truck Rolls Off Line
Bezos-backed Slate Auto Gets Second CEO Before First Truck Rolls Off Line
Ttac

Slate Auto shuffled the top executives at the fledgling electric vehicle maker, naming a new CEO and moving his predecessor into a new role before the keys to the first small pickup have been given to the buyer. Backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos…

yahoo.com - Soumya Eswaran - Pzena Global Small Cap Focused Value Strategy Maintains Its Confidence in Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Pzena Global Small Cap Focused Value Strategy Maintains Its Confidence in Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Yahoo!

Pzena Investment Management recently released its fourth-quarter 2025 commentary for “Pzena Global Small Cap Focused Value Strategy.” A copy of the letter is available for download here. Robust earnings and improved investor sentiment…

bloomberg.com - Giles Turner - China's BYD Explores F1 Entry in First Auto Racing Push
China's BYD Explores F1 Entry in First Auto Racing Push
Bloomberg

BYD Co. is examining options to enter competitive motorsport including Formula One and endurance racing, in an effort to boost the Chinese brand's appeal globally, according to people familiar with the matter. The automaker is looking at several…

thestar.com.my - Zhao Xiaona - News analysis: European carmakers cut jobs amid EV transition, rising competition
News analysis: European carmakers cut jobs amid EV transition, rising competition
The Star Online

LONDON, March 10 (Xinhua) -- A wave of layoffs announced by major European carmakers is highlighting mounting pressures on the region's automotive industry, as weakening external demand, intensifying global competition and the costly transition to…

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk - Emma Kennedy - Automotive group with Bradford dealership wins national industry award
Automotive group with Bradford dealership wins national industry award
Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Ray Chapman Motors, which has a dealership in Bradford, was named 'Investor Group of the Year' at the Volvo Car UK Retailer of the Year Awards for the second year running. The ceremony took place on February 28 at the Park Hyatt London River Thames…

thehindubusinessline.com - West Asia conflict: Auto sector seeks restoration of LPG/PNG supply for production
West Asia conflict: Auto sector seeks restoration of LPG/PNG supply for production
BusinessLine

The automotive industry has sought the restoration of the allocation of LPG/ PNG/Propane to the extent possible and has requested the government to provide visibility on the availability of LPG/PNG/Propane supplies for industrial consumers in the…

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