Exclusive: Indian car makers propose tax cut on imports in trade deal with Britain

Indian car makers have proposed cutting to 30% the tax rate on imported cars as part of a trade deal with Britain, sources told Reuters, an unprecedented move that could ease access to one of the world’s most protected automobile markets.
EXCLUSIVE Hyundai plans U.S. EV plant, in talks with Georgia – sources

Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) plans to build a new electric-vehicle manufacturing plant in the United States and has held discussions with officials in Georgia, near existing plants for the Hyundai and Kia (000270.KS) brands, people with knowledge of its plans told Reuters.
Wolfsburg, we have a problem: How Volkswagen stalled in China

In late December 2019, managers at Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) headquarters in Wolfsburg realised they might have a serious problem in China, the company’s biggest market and ticket to its electric future.
Renault to explore hybrid vehicles with Geely

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) and Geely said on Monday they would jointly develop petrol-electric hybrid vehicles for China and South Korean markets, as the French automaker revives plans for the world’s biggest car market after exiting a Chinese venture last year.
Biden seeks to make half of new U.S. auto fleet electric by 2030

President Joe Biden took a step toward his goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions on Thursday with an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric, a move made with backing from the biggest U.S. automakers.
Volkswagen makes $3.4 billion Europcar bet on mobility services

A consortium led by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has agreed with Europcar (EUCAR.PA) to launch a tender offer for the car rental company that values it at 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) including debt, Europe’s largest carmaker said on Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE Rivian ready to invest $5 billion in second U.S. assembly plant -document

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O)-backed Rivian plans to invest $5 billion initially in its second U.S. electric vehicle assembly plant, according to a company document shared with state economic development officials.
Volkswagen sees strongest first-half U.S. sales since 1973

Volkswagen of America said it sold more than 211,000 cars in the first half of 2021, its highest level for the period in nearly 50 years, and is on pace to sell more than 400,000 this year, Chief Executive and President Scott Keogh said in a media briefing on Thursday.
Renault seals electric car battery deals with Envision, Verkor

French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) said on Monday it had sealed partnerships with China’s Envision AESC and France’s Verkor to produce electric car batteries in northern France.
Volkswagen’s Mexico unit says it will resume production that was hit by chip shortage

Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) Mexico unit said on Sunday it expects to restart production of three segments from next week and in July after output was curtailed by a global semiconductor chip supply crunch.