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Handelsblatt: Volkswagen plans new pick-up to fix US problem
Volkswagen has teased a US pick-up for decades, but a reassessment of its global product and manufacturing strategies gives it urgency. By Stewart Burnett The post Handelsblatt: Volkswagen plans new pick-up to fix US problem appeared first on Automotive W
By ONR
Aug 11, 2026
Sony and TSMC plan a US$6.3bn chip plant in Kumamoto
Taiwanese manufacturers continue to build their global footprint, with a distinct focus on Japanese tie-ups. By Stewart Burnett The post Sony and TSMC plan a US$6.3bn chip plant in Kumamoto appeared first on Automotive World.
By ONR
Aug 11, 2026
CATL’s eVTOL battery passes “world-first” safety test
Aviation certification work doubles as safety research CATL can feed straight back into its core automotive batteries. By Stewart Burnett The post CATL’s eVTOL battery passes “world-first” safety test appeared first on Automotive World.
By ONR
Aug 11, 2026
Daimler upgrades 2026 guidance as tariff burden lessens
While Trucks North America has been a drag on profit during H1, trade policy revisions in Daimler's favour could put in back on track in H2. By Will Girling The post Daimler upgrades 2026 guidance as tariff burden lessens appeared first on Automotive Worl
By ONR
Aug 11, 2026