China's Nio introduces Firefly brand to take on BMW's Mini

Nio launches Firefly, an affordable EV brand aimed at competing with Mini and Smart, starting pre-sales at 148,800 yuan; faces tariff challenges for European expansion.

European auto industry faces 'perfect storm' amid slower EV adoption, Bernstein

The European auto industry faces significant challenges, including slowing BEV adoption, competitive pressures, and regulatory changes impacting sales and profitability.

Jefferies upgrades BMW to 'buy,' lowers Mercedes-Benz to 'hold' amid risk shift

Jefferies upgrades BMW to 'buy' and lowers Mercedes-Benz to 'hold,' citing differing risk profiles and strategic positions amidst industry challenges.

Factbox-Global companies likely to be affected by Trump's promised tariffs

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs may affect major U.S. trading partners' automakers, suppliers, electronics, retail, and packaged goods companies, prompting strategic shifts in production and supply chain management.

German firms' China market sentiment falls to record low, survey shows

Business sentiment among German companies in China is at a record low, with rising competition and a slowing economy impacting their outlook and investment plans.

Former CFO Peter to lead BMW supervisory board, Handelsblatt reports

Nicolas Peter is appointed to lead BMW's supervisory board, succeeding Norbert Reithofer, with changes effective from the annual general meeting in May.

UBS turns bearish on Mercedes, bullish on BMW

UBS downgrades Mercedes-Benz to neutral due to performance challenges while upgrading BMW to buy, citing strong cash returns and a promising growth outlook.

Auto industry could see annual EBITDA fall 17% amid Trump's tariffs, S&P estimates

Trump's tariffs could cost carmakers up to 17% of combined core profits, S&P says

Analysis-How Trump's Mexico tariffs could hurt Europe's auto industry