Chinese automakers including Geely, Chery, BYD, and Sunwoda are accelerating solid-state batteries development with ambitious production timelines, pilot lines, and national standards aimed at global EV leadership.
Volkswagen reaches 5 million electric motors produced for BEVs worldwide, reinforcing electric mobility leadership, boosting efficiency, and accelerating innovation across global production plants.
Stellantis is reassessing its electric vehicle strategy, weighing a potential exit from its Samsung SDI battery joint venture while facing credit downgrades and mounting financial strain.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa signals a strategic reset, rejecting past cost-cutting excesses, refocusing on customers, and promising a return to profitability by 2026.
The cancellation of the Termoli battery gigafactory marks a major setback for Italy’s electric car ambitions, raising concerns over jobs, industrial strategy, and Europe’s EV future.
Stellantis and Volkswagen call on the EU to support electric vehicles made in Europe, warning that global competition and rising costs threaten industrial production and jobs.
Toyota president Akio Toyoda questions the environmental superiority of electric cars, arguing hybrids may reduce emissions more effectively in countries still reliant on fossil-fuel electricity.
Volkswagen is transforming its Zwickau plant into a circular economy hub, investing heavily to recycle vehicles, reduce raw material dependence, and secure future industrial resilience.
Car prices did not surge as feared after tariffs, but affordability remains elusive. As 2026 approaches, stubbornly high auto costs challenge political claims of economic success.
