Six EU member states—Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Slovakia—have called on the European Commission to relax the planned 2035 ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. In a joint letter, they proposed allowing hybrid...

ZF Friedrichshafen, a major German auto supplier for BMW and Volkswagen, is facing sharply rising refinancing costs as the wider German auto industry struggles. The company’s latest five-year bond carries a 7% interest rate, up...

BMW is considering reintroducing range extender technology for future electric versions of the X5 and 7 Series, driven by surging demand in major markets—especially China and the US. Ferdinand Porsche developed the first range-extender system...

Volkswagen said its new software and electronics architecture, being co-developed with Rivian could eventually be used in its internal-combustion vehicles, though the current focus remains on battery-electric models. The partnership aims to overcome years of...

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse didn’t exactly admit it, but the truth is obvious to anyone paying attention: nobody wants hydrogen fuel cell cars. The Headlines spun his comments into a narrative about Germany “falling behind”...

Kia is being investigated for failing to address repeated warnings regarding safety defects in its fuel tank design. Kia America is recalling 250,547 K5 vehicles in the U.S. due to damaged fuel tanks that pose...