Stellantis Ukraine announces 2026 product lineup at annual press conference On March 27, Stellantis Ukraine held its annual press conference in Kyiv on March 25, 2026. The company shared its plans for 2026 and discussed the performance and future strategy of its brands: Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel, and Jeep. In 2026, Peugeot will expand its lineup in Ukraine i.e., a special Ukrainian version of the Peugeot Landtrek pickup called “FE...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Škoda expands Karoq lineup in Ukraine with two new diesel engines On March 25, Škoda Auto Ukraine announced that it has expanded the engine lineup for the Škoda Karoq SUV with two new diesel options. Customers can now choose between: 2.0 TDI (of 115 hp) with a manual transmission, designed for balanced fuel economy and smooth driving in city and highway conditions. 2.0 TDI (of 150 hp) with a DSG automatic transmission, offering stronger perfo...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

shipping routes, which could impact supply chains. To reduce risks, the company has prepared alternative logistics routes. The ongoing geopolitical situation, Porsche still considers these risks to be high. The company also expects negative effects from other global tensions, including the Russia–Ukraine War, the situation in the Middle East, uncertainty around U.S. economic policy, and the growing number of global geo-economic measures. These ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

result, the link between truck demand / truck sales and oil prices is tenuous, at best. Recent history suggests that the European truck market is likely to ride out the storm, provided the conflict does not trigger a wide-ranging supply crunch along the lines of the 2021-2022 semiconductor shortage/Ukraine invasion supply disruption, which constrained the EU truck market recovery during those years (albeit not nearly to the same extent as it disr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

mbed about 20% over the past 45 days on the back of higher global oil and gas prices, while sharp foreign exchange volatility and increased freight costs, driven by rerouted shipping lanes and tighter marine insurance amid tensions in the Middle East, the Iran–US conflict and the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war—are weighing on overall input pricing. Time Technoplast noted that it counters these pressures through a long‑standing policy of main...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

units of Škoda Superb in 2025 alongside VW Passat. In India, Škoda production more than doubled to 73,800 vehicles in 2025. The plants also produced over 85,000 VW Group vehicles alongside Škoda models. In China, Škoda made 12,100 vehicles in 2025 at plants in Changsha, Ningbo, and Nanjing. In Ukraine, 1,200 units of Karoq SUVs were assembled from SKD kits in Solomonovo. In Vietnam began production of Slavia and Kushaq in 2025, producing 2,5...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

Skoda Ukraine changes legal status of Eurocar to Eurocar Manufacturing On January 15, Skoda Auto Ukraine announced that the private joint-stock company “Eurocar" has officially changed its legal form and name to the limited liability company “LLC Eurocar Manufacturing.” “LLC Eurocar Manufacturing" is the legal successor of all rights and obligations of Eurocar. The change does not affect existing contracts or the company’s obligations u...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/20

bility. While expanding your business globally, how are you working to achieve profitability in the on-going, challenging business environment? A1. We have been dealing with a difficult situation for several years. This includes issues such as CASE, semiconductor shortages, the coronavirus, and the Ukraine war, which either have caused or are still causing raw-material and labor costs to rise. While there is a tendency for prices in some industri...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

e President of the European Commission, at the 2025 Berlin Global Dialogue, stated that the EU will boost investment in strategic projects for the production and processing of critical raw materials in Europe. The EU will also speed up work on critical raw materials partnerships with countries like Ukraine, Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Chile, and Greenland.  The aim is to secure access to alternative sources of critical raw materia...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/28

Škoda begins sales of second-generation all-electric Enyaq SUV for Ukrainian market On September 24, Škoda Ukraine announced that its official importer Eurocar has started sales of the Škoda Enyaq all-electric SUV. The Enyaq 85 has a rear-mounted motor of 210 kW power, rear-wheel drive, and supports fast DC charging up to 135 kW. The model comes with an 82 kWh battery and provides up to 582 km range. Charging from 10–80% takes only 28 minute...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

the same amount of money, scaling up over time towards a combined total of about USD 5 billion, the people said. The Trump administration has made it a priority to increase access to critical minerals including copper, cobalt and rare earths. While Trump has touted the prospect of minerals deals in Ukraine, Greenland, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the joint fund with Orion, when finalized, would provide a new avenue for the U.S. governmen...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

my is not undergoing a transition but "a rupture," as the U.S. fundamentally transforms all of its trading relationships. Canada has been making efforts to shore up ties with Europe as it reassesses its relationship with the U.S. in the middle of a trade war. In August, Carney travelled to Germany, Ukraine and Poland to meet with key business and political leaders to advance opportunities for co-operation in trade, energy, critical minerals, defe...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

ndia’s purchase of Russian oil, that when added to the 25% tariff that went into effect earlier in August, reached a punishing 50%. The US Department of Homeland Security’s US Customs and Border Protection said that earlier US security orders and the current situation with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict justified. Top Trump officials, including US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, accused India of funding Russia’s war against Ukrain...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

s to the U.S. over that country’s purchases of Russian oil. “India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA.” (Donald ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

dline for a trade deals with all countries.  India “is our friend,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform, but its tariffs on U.S. products “are far too high.” He also criticized India's purchases of Russian military equipment and energy "when everyone wants Russia to STOP THE KILLING IN UKRAINE". Trump told reporters on July 30 that the two countries were still in the middle of negotiations on trade despite the tariffs slated to begin...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

tilateral trading system, and other multilateral cooperation efforts. The EU and Japan also agreed to strengthen defense industry cooperation, begin talks on an information security agreement, strengthening and diversifying critical minerals supply chains, condemn Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, and continue to work against climate change. (EU-Japan Summit Joint Statement on July 23, 2025) (Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 23...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

and critical mineral supply chains, accelerating the digital transition with quantum and artificial intelligence •    Securing partnerships, with private investment to build infrastructure, open markets, and create higher-paying jobs Other discussions will include a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and other conflict areas. (Canadian government release on June 7, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

U, including in overseas countries and territories. The projects will diversify the EU’s supply sources and enhance economic security, while also promoting local value creation in third countries. Among the 13 Strategic Projects, seven are located in Canada, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Norway, Serbia, Ukraine, Zambia, with whom the EU has a strategic partnership on raw materials value chains; and the remaining ones are located in Brazil, Madagascar,...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Nyle reports reduced use of vehicles as measure against high gasoline prices Gasoline prices have remained at high levels since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. According to a gasoline cost survey by Nyle Inc. (Nyle), a company that is engaged in automotive rental services, about 60% of the people who participated in the survey in Japan have been taking measures such as a reduced use of vehicles. While crude oil prices have been declining...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

ime. As a result, European automakers have lost a critical buffer, and with domestic demand also stagnating, the region is facing a structural slowdown in new car sales. A three-market collapse Russia, once a key destination for European brands, has been entirely shut off since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Western OEMs withdrew in full, and Chinese manufacturers rapidly filled the gap. The market is now politically and commercially inaccessible ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08