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Renault to cut up to 20% of engineering roles to stay competitive
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (140+ words) French carmaker Renault said Tuesday it plans to reduce its engineering workforce by 15 to 20 percent over the next two years as part of efforts to remain competitive. A company spokesman said the reductions, out of a total of some 12, 000 engineering…...
VW Group sales drop 4% in Q1 on weak China, US deliveries
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (624+ words) The Volkswagen Group remains under pressure from sluggish sales internationally, particularly in China and the U. S. , the German carmaker said on Monday. Globally, the number of deliveries across the VW Group in the time period between January and March was down…...
EV, hybrid cars account for over half of T'rkiye auto sales
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (322+ words) Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for more than half of all passenger car sales in T'rkiye in the first quarter, according to industry data that cements accelerating shift away from gasoline and diesel-powered models. According to data compiled from the…...
General Motors set for T'rkiye return as it inks deal with local dealer
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (274+ words) U. S. automotive giant General Motors (GM) is set to return to the Turkish market with four of its brands, as it signed a deal with a local distributor, according to media reports on Tuesday. Tur Oto A. . has signed an official representation…...
Turkish auto sales drop nearly 4% in Q1, EV momentum persists
1+ week, 5+ day ago (405+ words) The Turkish automotive market contracted slightly in the first quarter of 2026 as sales dropped close to 4% amid a broader decline in sales in March, the data from a leading sectoral association showed on Thursday. Still, the momentum in sales of…...
VW talks with Israel spark alarm over ethics, political fallout
2+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) German auto giant Volkswagen is facing mounting scrutiny over reports it could produce components for Israel's Iron Dome system, with critics warning the move would mark a controversial shift into arms manufacturing that clashes with Germany's post-war political and historical…...
Some drivers in US consider switching to EVs as gas prices climb
4+ week, 2+ day ago (992+ words) When Kevin Ketels got an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, his primary concern was not about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and "wanted to be part of the future." Now that the Iran war is…...
Turkish auto sales down in February but EVs, hybrids share on rise
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (235+ words) Total automotive sales in T'rkiye, including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, fell nearly 3% in February this year, according to the data from a leading association on Tuesday. However, the data also showed that electric vehicle and hybrid sales continued…...
Turkish auto specialist turns scrapped 1967 Mercedes into desk
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) A Turkish man on the Black Sea coast, "aban Oskay, brought his passion for classic cars into his office by transforming a scrapped 1967 Mercedes into a work desk. Oskay, who has been working as an automobile modification expert for 25 years…...
T'rkiye's charging map expands rapidly amid EV boom
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (572+ words) Parallel to the increase in electric vehicles (EVs) in T'rkiye, the number of charging stations in the country is approaching 12, 000, with these stations concentrated in major cities and tourism regions, according to a report on Monday. With energy transformation policies,…...