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EU forced to exempt banned Chinese chipmaker after auto industry warns of supply crisis — European car factories warn of imminent supply chain collapse

The European Commission is preparing to propose a temporary exemption for a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer from the EU's 20th Russia sanctions package.

Tom’s Hardware

France and Germany will continue fighter jet project, following timeline dispute

France and Germany will continue to work on the contentious joint Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, officials confirmed on Friday, after doubt was cast over the future of Europe's largest defence initiative.

Radio France Internationale

Closing the 'deterrence gap': German military association calls for war economy

The German Armed Forces Association is warning of a growing Russian threat, a weakened Europe and an unreliable Washington — while the Iran conflict pours billions into Putin's coffers.

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Audi Denies Sports Car Cancellation Rumors

Audi’s lineup could certainly use more spice. With no TT or R8 in the portfolio, a dedicated sports car is sorely missing. Ingolstadt doesn’t even sell a coupe or a convertible these days, having waved goodbye to the two-door A5 models some time ago. There is, however, a light at…

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Scout's EV Factory Will Cost At Least $3 Billion

We already knew it would cost at least $2 billion. But Scout's updated figures suggest that the real number will end up above $3 billion.

InsideEVs

Merz heads to Italy for summit with Meloni with new ideas to shake up EU bureaucracy

A closer alliance between Meloni and Merz is on the horizon, with the ambition to change Europe after decades of dominance by the Franco-German axis.

Euronews

Europe Changes Its Mind. Won't Ban Combustion Engines After All

Most automakers are urging the European Union to drop the combustion engine ban planned for 2035. Car companies have legitimate reasons to push back, citing an underdeveloped charging infrastructure and higher EV prices. Additionally, there’s a serious risk that the automotive manufacturing industry would lose hundreds of thousands of jobs…

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Germany’s family business lobby opens door to AfD, sparking backlash

Germany’s family-owned companies’ lobby has confirmed it is “saying goodbye to firewalls” against the far-right AfD as the party surges in national polling.

Euronews

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

Euronews

Tesla's More Affordable Model Y Arrives Today. Here's What We Expect (Updated)

Today on Critical Materials: Tesla's affordable Model Y is expected today, Xiaomi sets sights on luxury brands and Tesla could lose insurance arm in California.

InsideEVs

Mercedes Boss Urges Europe to Drop the Gas Engine Ban

It’s only been a few weeks since the Mercedes CEO was brutally honest about his prediction for where Europe’s car industry is headed. Speaking with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, Ola Källenius said the EU needs a “reality check” to avoid “heading at full speed against a wall” and even "collapse."…

Motor1

Nobody Is Buying The Electric Mercedes G-Class: Report

With four independent motors and a synthesized G-Roar mimicking a burbly V-8, you’d think G580s would be flying out of showrooms.

InsideEVs

Mercedes Exec Admits Electric G-Class Is a 'Complete Flop': Report (Update)

Update: Mercedes has replied to our inquiry. Here's what Markus Nast, Manager Global Communication Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, G-Class, told us:

Motor1

Rheinmetall CEO expects order book to balloon by 450% amid Germany’s rearmament drive

Rheinmetall's Armin Papperger expects his company to account for a quarter of Europe's $1.1 trillion defense splurge.

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Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation

Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting communications networks.

The Guardian - UK

Macron calls Trump’s tariffs ‘brutal and unfounded’ and warns France could suspend US investments – as it happened

President says ‘nothing can be ruled out’ in response to US measures

The Guardian - AU

‘Europe challenges Trump-Putin axis’: what the papers say about Paris summit on Ukraine

European headlines reflect the response to the diplomatic shockwaves sent by the US and splits among leaders on defence spending and how the war in Ukraine should end

Motor1

Volkswagen and Audi Are Sticking with Gas Engines: Report

Volkswagen saw its electric car sales decrease by 2.7% in 2024 when Audi fell even harder, with EV deliveries declining by 7.8%. Demand for the VW Group's zero-emission models decreased by 3.4%, proving that the transition to an all-electric lineup will be bumpy. A new report indicates the two brands…

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Volkswagen Might Make Even More Cost Cuts

Right before Christmas, Volkswagen reached an agreement with German unions to reduce its workforce by over 35,000 people by 2030 through a "socially responsible reduction" program. This drastic decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs in the company's domestic market. Labor costs alone will be slashed by…

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President Trump’s tariff threats are working as Audi ponders a U.S. manufacturing site—and Porsche might join

The two Volkswagen Group brands have never built cars in the U.S., but a combination of lower taxes and higher tariffs might change their mind.

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Thanks, Tariffs: Your Next Porsche Might Be Made In America

Update: Added a statement from an Audi spokesperson.

Fortune

Larry Summers warns bubbling asset prices are hitting levels of froth last seen prior to the financial crisis

Investors have become complacent about risk, Summers says, succumbing to the kind of exuberance that preceded the 2008 crash or the dotcom collapse.

Fortune

Porsche crisis renews calls for part-time CEO Oliver Blume to relinquish dual role at VW

Soaring costs, declining vehicle sales and problems in China are raising pressure on Oliver Blume to cede one of his two CEO jobs.

InsideEVs

Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' Is Going Into Production Today In Europe: Report

The updated Tesla Model Y is reportedly going into production today at the company’s European factory in Germany. According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, employees at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility were informed of the product launch yesterday, with assembly set to begin today, January 14.

International Business Times

Crisis-hit VW Eyeing Plant Closures, Deep Pay Cuts: Report

Workers' representatives will update VW staff at all 10 German plants about management's latest savings proposals at 1000 GMT, with many bracing for news of thousands of job cuts.

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