Chinese automakers captured their smallest share of Europe’s electric-vehicle market in eight months, after new tariffs added as much as 35% to the cost of importing cars to the region. Manufacturers such as BYD Co. and SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG accounted for 7.4% of EV registrations across the European Union in November, down from 8.2%…
Mercedes-Benz Group AG was once a standard-bearer of automotive refinement, but swooning sales and profits underscore how even the lucrative upscale end of the car market is feeling the heat from China. Manufacturers led by BYD Co. have opened a new front in the fight for dominance of the auto industry by redefining “Made in…
Volkswagen AG’s forthcoming Scout line of battery-powered sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks is adding gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines to the mix. Scout Motors, VW’s big bid to finally become a significant player in the US auto market, will offer its new Traveler SUV and Terra pickup in plug-in hybrid versions in addition to battery-only…