The automotive sector is being reshaped under the pressure of a fast-moving market, but with the handbrake pulled by political uncertainty and infrastructural delays. The race towards electric vehicles in Europe, with the share of rechargeable vehicles stopping at 12.8%, shows a still fragile transition, slowed down by the deficiencies in the charging network and a stagnant car park. In contrast, China continues to set its own pace, drastically reducing the gap between titans like BYD and successful new entrants, while exports grow by 50%, demonstrating that competitiveness is ...

In a year marked by a "monstrous" net loss of 22.3 billion euros, the compensation of Stellantis' top executives remains high. The company has disclosed them through the Annual Report 2025: Antonio Filosa, officially taking over the Group's leadership in June 2025, received a total remuneration of 5.4 million euros. Filosa's compensation package exceeded the company's initial projections, which estimated a minimum gain of 4 million dollars for the first two years. The amount includes a base salary of 1.4 million euros, plus long-term ...

Following the agreements signed on January 16 between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Canadian government has officially opened its doors to electric vehicles produced in China. Starting from March 1st, Global Affairs Canada began issuing import permits for an initial contingent of 24,500 vehicles, as part of an agreement that will allow the entry of a total of 49,000 in the next twelve months. The most relevant news concerns the collapse of taxation: vehicles within the quota will benefit from a duty ...

Škoda has inaugurated a new assembly line for MEB battery systems at its historic headquarters in Mladá Boleslav. With an investment of approximately 205 million euros, the plant becomes the largest producer of battery systems for electric vehicles within the Volkswagen Group, consolidating itself as a fundamental pillar of the Group's global electrification strategy. The new facility has an annual production capacity of 250,000 units, in addition to the 180,000 already produced for plug-in hybrid models. In addition to equipping the Škoda range, including the Enyaq iV ...

Californian startup Lyten has officially completed the acquisition of the Swedish assets of Northvolt, the battery manufacturer declared bankrupt last March. The operation, worth approximately 5 billion dollars (45 billion Swedish kronor), includes the Northvolt Ett production site in Skellefteå and the Northvolt Labs research center in Västerås. Despite acquiring a production capacity of 16 GWh, Lyten has warned that the return to the automotive sector will take time. "The car market is wonderful, but it is very difficult to enter because it requires long validation and testing ...

Proton, the historic Malaysian brand owned by the Chinese group Geely, has outlined its ambitious roadmap towards 2030. The strategy, defined by CEO Li Chunrong as the company's entry into the "university phase", aims to transform Proton from a national leader to a global top competitor. The key objective is to double sales within the next five years, aiming for 330,000 units annually by 2030 compared to the current approximately 156,000. The Vision 2030 growth plan is based on three fundamental pillars. Electrification: New Energy Vehicles (NEVs ...

Audi A1 and Q2, the entry models to the world of the four rings for the younger clientele, will soon be discontinued, but are still available in stock for the Italian market in all engine options, in order to meet the mobility needs of those who are more interested in urban use as well as those who prefer a more dynamic driving style. In 2025, the A1 confirmed its reign in the premium A0 segment in Italy, surpassing the milestone of 120,000 total registrations since its launch, thanks to ...

Xiaomi has chosen the stage of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to unveil the Vision Gran Turismo, a visionary electric hypercar concept created for the Gran Turismo series at the invitation of its creator Kazunori Yamauchi. The concept represents Xiaomi's stylistic exploration into the future of hypercar design. At the Xiaomi stand, visitors can get a close look at the teardrop-shaped cockpit, sculpted aerodynamic channels, the Active Wake Control System, and the distinctive ring-shaped rear light, all elements that embody the brand's design philosophy "Sculpted by the ...

Gotion High-Tech, the battery manufacturer in which the Volkswagen Group holds a 25% stake, has announced the completion of its first mass production line for 2 GWh solid-state batteries. The announcement marks a crucial transition from the pilot phase to industrial-scale planning for the technology called "Jinshi". The new battery promises revolutionary performance: an energy density of 350 Wh/kg (40% higher than current lithium cells) and a range that can reach 1,000 km on a single charge. Gotion has confirmed that safety tests have passed extreme tests, including ...

Honda has announced a strategic move that reverses the historical flows of the automotive market: starting from the second half of 2026, it will export two models produced in the United States (in Alabama and Ohio) for sale in the Japanese domestic market. These models are the Acura Integra Type S and the Honda Passport TrailSport Elite. This news marks a historic moment for the Acura brand: the Integra Type S will be the first model of Honda's premium brand to be officially marketed in Japan. Despite right-hand drive ...