OEM Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/oem-articles/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Fri, 02 May 2025 08:52:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2024/04/cropped-cropped-aw-favicon-18-32x32.png OEM Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/oem-articles/ 32 32 Rise in forecast losses accelerate Nissan’s transformation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/rise-in-forecast-losses-accelerate-nissans-transformation/ Fri, 02 May 2025 07:43:56 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=440319 To turn around the company’s fortunes, the new management has many difficult decisions to make. By Ian Henry

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]]> VW Q1 2025 profit hit by non-recurring expense https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/vw-q1-2025-profit-hit-by-non-recurring-expense/ Thu, 01 May 2025 10:21:37 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=440324 Quarterly profits fell by 51% in the passenger car division and 38% in commercial vehicles, writes Jonathan Storey

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]]> China’s domestic manufacturers increase market share https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/chinas-domestic-manufacturers-increase-market-share/ Thu, 01 May 2025 09:33:21 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439865 International brands will have to fight hard to recover their market positions in China, writes Ian Henry

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]]> Hyundai and Plus supercharge hydrogen freight with autonomy https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/hyundai-and-plus-supercharge-hydrogen-freight-with-autonomy/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:56:14 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=440180 Combining autonomous driving with hydrogen fuel cells could multiply the benefits of each technology. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Tesla substantially undershoots already-lowered expectations https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/tesla-substantially-undershoots-already-lowered-expectations/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:45:12 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=440044 Tesla's recent struggles confirm the risk of being so closely associated with Elon Musk, writes Jonathan Storey

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]]> German OEMs position for a complicated global market https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/german-oems-position-for-a-complicated-global-market/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:27:28 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439988 Much is made of the challenges faced by the German automotive industry, but there is evidence companies are prepared for the future. By Will Girling

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]]> China’s OEMs increase their production dominance https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/chinas-oems-increase-their-production-dominance/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:20:14 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439740 The speed of new model development and the entry into production by companies from outside the industry have changed the structure of Chinese vehicle production. By Ian Henry

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]]> Trump policy changes hit Volvo’s US truck operations https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/trump-policy-changes-hit-volvos-us-truck-operations/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:33:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439684 Volvo Group is cutting production and jobs in the wake of regulatory uncertainty, buyer hesitation, and volatile trade policy. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Brand damage mires Tesla’s Q1 2025 results https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/brand-damage-mires-teslas-q1-2025-results/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:49:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439640 Tesla is reeling from the controversy associated with CEO Elon Musk, who remains committed to vertical integration and autonomy. By Will Girling

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]]> Chinese brands to dominate global stage by 2030 https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/chinese-brands-to-dominate-global-stage-by-2030/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:24:47 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439549 Recent research from AlixPartners explores the factors behind the growth of Chinese automotive brands. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Has US-China trade in cars come to an end? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/has-us-china-trade-in-cars-come-to-an-end/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:27:22 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439410 What Ford and GM decide to do with their Chinese-made models will be highly significant for the US automotive industry. By Ian Henry

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]]> Fiat’s Grande Panda: finally a global model? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/fiats-grande-panda-finally-a-global-model/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:14:48 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=439091 Without North American and Asian sales, the Grande Panda is likely to remain a multi-regional model as opposed to a global one. By Ian Henry

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]]> Scout Motors: software-defined SUVs still need tactility  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/scout-motors-software-defined-suvs-still-need-tactility/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:29:09 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=431903 Scout Motors aims to help drivers avoid digital fatigue while still providing state-of-the-art software offerings. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Import tariffs could cost Detroit automakers up to US$42bn https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/import-tariffs-could-cost-detroit-automakers-up-to-us42bn/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:41:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=438813 The US’ decision to tariff non-domestic content could have expensive ramifications for General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. By Will Girling

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]]> Brazil: when will the Chinese become dominant? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/brazil-when-will-the-chinese-become-dominant/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:20:16 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=437861 Imports of Chinese vehicles have grown 30 fold in recent years, notes Ian Henry

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]]> Trade war puts auto credit ratings on shaky ground https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/trade-war-puts-auto-credit-ratings-on-shaky-ground/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:43:50 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=438673 Could an entire industry be put on Negative Credit Watch? By Megan Lampinen

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]]> SEAT champions flexibility in the wake of industry turmoil https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/seat-champions-flexibility-in-the-wake-of-industry-turmoil/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:14:27 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=438326 SEAT’s VP of Sales and Marketing shares his roadmap for navigating trade and EV headwinds. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Stellantis halts plants in Canada, Mexico; lays off US staff https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/stellantis-halts-plants-in-canada-mexico-lays-off-us-staff/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:23:29 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=438254 Following confirmation of Trump’s auto import tariffs, Stellantis is temporarily laying off US workers as international operations pause. By Will Girling

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]]> Lucid claims it’s winning business from ex-Tesla customers https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/lucid-claims-its-winning-business-from-ex-tesla-customers/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:25:31 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=438192 Lucid recorded 58% YoY growth in Q1 2025, and CEO Winterhoff states that it’s because Tesla customers are looking for another option. By Will Girling

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]]> Tesla deliveries slide 13%, falls behind BEV market growth https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/tesla-deliveries-slide-13-falls-behind-bev-market-growth/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:40:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=438115 Tesla reported a 13% decline in vehicle deliveries for Q1 2025, worse than many analysts were expecting. By Will Girling

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