Etiqueta: Volkswagen

VW reckons it has engaged “China speed”, and these three concepts will be among the first to make it to production

Volkswagen together with its Chinese partners presented three new concept cars at the Auto Shanghai 2025 motor show: ID. Aura (FAW-Volkswagen), ID. Era (SAIC Volkswagen) and ID. Evo (Volkswagen Anhui).

On April 22, Volkswagen unveiled three concept vehicles as part of its “In China, for China” strategy at the Volkswagen Group Night held in Shanghai. The ID. E ...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's annual auto shows have become the world's premier showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, high-tech electric vehicles from domestic brands in the world's biggest car market. But the Shanghai auto show opened on Wednesday amid industry-wide uncertainty over how the U.S.-China trade war could sap demand and upend supply chains as about 70 automakers launched more than 100 new models into a crowded market with more losers than winners. Automakers also wrestled with a Chinese government crackdown, announced last week, on the marketing of smart-driving systems that many industry executives view as the next technological battleground here.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's annual major auto shows have become a showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, better-performing electric vehicles and more confident local brands in the world's biggest market for cars. But the Shanghai auto show opened on Wednesday amid deep industry-wide uncertainty over how the U.S.-China trade war could dampen demand and scramble supply chains as 100 more models launch into an already crowded market with more losers than winners. In a further complication, Chinese regulators signalled more and tougher scrutiny for smart-driving features that many automakers had seen as the next big thing in setting apart their cars from competitors just a week ago.

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The global automotive industry has been experiencing a seismic shift since 2 April. The US administration has imposed customs duties of 25% not only on imported vehicles, but also on the spare parts essential to their manufacture, as well as on steel and aluminium. A protectionist measure with potentially devastating…