Corporate Strategy
Mercedes ignores e-fuels in CO2-neutral goal
The legacy OEM is all-in on electrification
Volkswagen
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Corporate Strategy
Volkswagen may end up owning more than 20pc of Rivian
Equity commitments within software JV could add up to a substantial minority stake, while working relationships are only going to get closer
Volkswagen
VW and Xpeng turn focus to ADAS and AD
The two firms have firmed up a joint E/E architecture development agreement
Battery and Components
VW and Quantumscape ink new solid state battery co-operation
The OEM and start-up are targeting accelerated mass production of the fledgling technology
Volkswagen
Audi mulls early end for Q8 e-tron
A sectoral drop in demand has also put Audi's Brussels plant in play
Volkswagen
VW invests $5bn in Rivian JV
OEMs will develop joint EV platform architecture while Rivian gets much-needed boost to its coffers
Corporate Strategy
EV success on CV now key to big automotive jobs
New leadership appointments increasingly stress track records on delivering in e-mobility
Volkswagen
VW eyes cost parity with local OEMs in Chinese market
Chinese firms have long enjoyed lower operating costs compared to Western rivals
Vehicle Sales
China Auto Show launches build BEV momentum
VW leads OEMs hoping to wow with launches in Beijing this week
Vehicle Sales
Germany falls behind UK in Q1 BEV sales
The long-time European all-electric national leader has lost its crown for now
Vehicle Sales
VW grows EV sales by 35pc
Group will continue to invest in Chinese BEVs as it looks to keep momentum up
Volkswagen
VW and Xpeng ink partnership agreements
Firms agree on technical collaboration and to work jointly on components sourcing in China