The Guardian
Andrew Tate officially indicted for a smorgasbord of crimes, Germany may hand power to the AfD (what could go wrong?), Volkswagen cuts 100,000 jobs, and Meloni celebrates being the longest-serving PM in Italian history - with a rally, naturally.
The Guardian
Chinese EVs hit record sales in Europe, sparking tariff debates, while Tesla makes a comeback and PHEVs enjoy a loophole before it closes.
Ars Technica
VW's plan to woo America with a pickup truck is like showing up to a rodeo in lederhosen - bold, slightly awkward, but potentially brilliant.
TechCrunch
Two VW engineers allegedly made $300K trading on Rivian joint venture news before it was public - and Googled insider trading laws beforehand, because subtlety is hard.
Ars Technica
Volkswagen's board rejects a restructuring plan that doesn't mention job cuts but clearly implies them, because unions hold half the seats and frown at redundancies.
The Guardian
Volkswagen wants to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close four German plants; unions are not amused and plan protests.
The Guardian
German car industry warns of job collapse, suggests selling factories to Chinese rivals as 'bold decision' - because nothing says saving jobs like handing them over to the competition.
Škoda's cheapest EV, the Epiq, starts production in Spain, proving that building cars where you don't normally build them is the new normal.
BBC World
Western, Japanese and European automakers watch in horror as China races ahead in EVs, batteries and software - and they're paying billions just to catch up.
TechCrunch
Porsche closes e-bike, battery, and software subsidiaries, lays off 500+ staff, and quietly admits that making EVs is harder than making sports cars.
TechCrunch
Volkswagen muscled past Amazon to become Rivian's top shareholder, pumping billions into an EV joint venture that's heavy on software and light on profits - because nothing says 'automotive future' like a German takeover and a delayed profitability…
Volkswagen's China-only Jetta brand shows an electric SUV concept, because when your name is synonymous with a basic sedan, the only way is up - and apparently off-road.
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