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XETRA:VOW3 30 June 2025 - 6 February 2026

Tesla stock price slides early as China AI training report and Europe sales warnings hit TSLA

Tesla stock price slides early as China AI training report and Europe sales warnings hit TSLA

Tesla shares fell 2.2% to $397.21 in early New York trading Friday after reports the company set up an AI training center in China. European data showed Volkswagen overtook Tesla as the top battery-electric vehicle seller in 2025, with Tesla registrations down 27%. U.S. lawmakers face renewed pressure to advance self-driving car legislation.
Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Qualcomm shares rose 0.9% to $181.87 Thursday after Volkswagen named it main chip supplier for a new software platform launching in 2027. The stock traded between $176.51 and $184.29. Qualcomm is also in talks with Samsung to manufacture chips using a two-nanometre process. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings.
Rivian (RIVN) Stock Forecast for December 2025: Recall Fallout, AI Day Hype and Volkswagen Deal Shape the 2026 Outlook

Rivian (RIVN) Stock Forecast for December 2025: Recall Fallout, AI Day Hype and Volkswagen Deal Shape the 2026 Outlook

Rivian shares closed at $17.95 on December 5, just below a 52-week high, valuing the company at $21.5 billion. The stock is up 30–45% year-over-year despite a recall of nearly 35,000 electric delivery vans and several layoffs. Analysts rate the stock “Hold.” No injuries have been reported from the recall, which does not affect Rivian’s consumer vehicles.
VW Aktie Today: Why Volkswagen’s Share Price Is Surging on 4 December 2025 – Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Views

VW Aktie Today: Why Volkswagen’s Share Price Is Surging on 4 December 2025 – Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Views

Volkswagen’s preferred shares (VOW3) rose nearly 3% to €105–106 on December 4, 2025, after the EU announced a review of tariffs on China-built VW electric vehicles. The European Commission is considering replacing the current 20.7% tariff with a minimum price agreement, potentially easing pressure on VW’s China EV exports. Saxony’s prime minister voiced support for VW’s German plants amid ongoing restructuring.
4 December 2025
Volkswagen Bets Big on China: New Hefei Super-Lab Promises 50% Cheaper EV Development and Global Exports

Volkswagen Bets Big on China: New Hefei Super-Lab Promises 50% Cheaper EV Development and Global Exports

Volkswagen inaugurated its expanded R&D and testing hub in Hefei, China, on November 25, 2025, making it the company’s first integrated development site outside Germany. The facility enables VW to cut electric vehicle development costs in China by up to 50% compared to Europe. Cars and technologies from Hefei will be exported to markets outside Europe, including ASEAN and the Middle East. The site houses over 100 labs across 100,000 square meters.
Volkswagen’s Bold Gambit: Used-Car Boom & Rental Push to Revive Profits (Plus One Driver’s Harrowing Pond Rescue!)

Volkswagen’s Bold Gambit: Used-Car Boom & Rental Push to Revive Profits (Plus One Driver’s Harrowing Pond Rescue!)

VW Financial Services sold about 270,000 used cars in Europe in 2024, while Volkswagen Group Mobility reported 444,000 used-car sales, up 16% from 2023. The division posted €3.0 billion in operating profit, with management expecting higher results in 2025. VW shares hover near €91 after recent lows, as analysts see mixed technical signals. Falling used-EV values are squeezing margins, with VW and Toyota executives warning of weak demand.
29 October 2025
Volkswagen Faces Shutdown as Chip War Escalates – Global Auto Industry on Edge (Nexperia)

Volkswagen Faces Shutdown as Chip War Escalates – Global Auto Industry on Edge (Nexperia)

Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant faces possible downtime after a Netherlands–China dispute halted Nexperia chip deliveries. Automakers warn chip inventories could run out within weeks, risking global factory shutdowns. Spot prices for automotive chips have jumped up to 20% as companies scramble for alternatives. Talks between Dutch and Chinese officials are expected within days, but supply lines remain strained.
21 October 2025
QuantumScape (QS) Stock Skyrockets 14% on Solid-State EV Battery Breakthrough – Can the Rally Continue?

QuantumScape’s High-Voltage Surge: Solid-State Battery Breakthrough Sends QS Stock Soaring (Oct 2025 Update)

QuantumScape shares closed at $15.92 on Oct. 3, up 11% for the day and 170% year-to-date, after announcing a partnership with Corning to co-develop battery separators. At the Munich auto show, Volkswagen’s Ducati prototype using QuantumScape cells demonstrated rapid charging and high energy density. Most analysts still rate the stock “Sell” or “Hold,” citing a lack of product revenue.
QuantumScape 2025: Latest News, Solid-State Battery Breakthroughs, Financials & Outlook (June 27th, 2025)

QuantumScape Shares Soar on Corning Deal – Is Solid-State Battery Tech Finally Taking Off?

QuantumScape shares surged 12.9% to close at $13.91 on Oct. 1, with volume topping 47 million. The move followed a strategic partnership with Corning and a live Ducati demo using QSE-5 solid-state batteries. Market cap ranged from $7.0–8.3 billion. Most analysts rate the stock Hold, with average price targets near $6–$7.
Bugatti Veyron Turns 20: How the Hypercar Icon Is Being Celebrated with Spectacular Festivals and Record-Breaking Auctions

Bugatti Veyron Turns 20: How the Hypercar Icon Is Being Celebrated with Spectacular Festivals and Record-Breaking Auctions

The Bugatti Veyron, launched in 2005, featured an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine producing 1,001 PS and reached a verified 407 km/h, making it the fastest production car of its era. Only 450 units were built by 2015, each costing about $1.25 million. In July 2025, a 2007 Veyron sold at auction for a record £1,527,000. The car was named for Le Mans winner Pierre Veyron.
30 September 2025
Beyond AI: “Awe-Dropping” iPhone, EV Showdowns & Space Spectacles – Tech Highlights (Sept 11–12, 2025)

Beyond AI: “Awe-Dropping” iPhone, EV Showdowns & Space Spectacles – Tech Highlights (Sept 11–12, 2025)

Apple unveiled the ultra-thin iPhone Air at $999, debuting alongside the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3, featuring dual-lens video and live translation. At the IAA Munich auto show, BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen launched new EVs as Chinese rivals Leapmotor and Turkey’s Togg targeted Europe. The U.S. government will take a 10% stake in Intel, converting $10 billion in CHIPS Act grants into equity.
2025’s Best Electric Car Revealed – The EV That Dominates in Range, Performance & Value

2025’s Best Electric Car Revealed – The EV That Dominates in Range, Performance & Value

The 2025 Tesla Model Y leads global EV sales, offering over 330 miles of range and a ~$46,000 base price. Electric cars now make up more than 10% of new U.S. sales and 16% in Europe, with China’s BYD outselling Volkswagen domestically in 2023. Automakers are adopting Tesla’s charging standard, expanding access to 12,000+ Superchargers by 2025. Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air set new benchmarks for luxury and range.
GT3 Supercar Showdown: Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo vs Ferrari 296 GT3 vs Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2

GT3 Supercar Showdown: Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo vs Ferrari 296 GT3 vs Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2

Porsche’s 911 GT3 R Evo (992), Ferrari 296 GT3, and Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 compete in FIA GT3 with engines tuned to 550–600 hp under BoP. Porsche’s 2025 Evo adds vented fenders and revised suspension; Ferrari’s 2026 Evo updates gear ratios and cooling; Lamborghini’s Temerario GT3 debuts in 2026 with a new V8. All three have multiple recent endurance wins and over 90 race victories each.
Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

CATL’s Shenxing battery adds 520 km in 5 minutes using a 1.3 MW charger. Mercedes-Benz will use Sila’s silicon-anode cells for a 20% energy density boost in the electric G-Class. Panasonic opened a 32 GWh/year Kansas plant, shipping 19 billion Li-ion cells by 2025. QuantumScape advanced 24-layer solid-state cells, with VW’s PowerCo investing $131 million in expanded production.
World Court Climate Bombshell, Hydrogen Stalls, and EV Breakthroughs – Climate Tech News Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

World Court Climate Bombshell, Hydrogen Stalls, and EV Breakthroughs – Climate Tech News Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

The UN’s International Court of Justice on July 23 called climate change an urgent, existential threat and warned wealthy polluters could face compensation claims under international law. The Trump administration moved to overturn the EPA’s endangerment finding, aiming to halt U.S. climate rules. UK renewables hit a record 50.8% of electricity generation in 2024. Republicans advanced an end to federal solar and wind subsidies, threatening $373 billion in clean energy investments.
You Won’t Believe What Google Did This Month: July 2025’s Biggest Stories

You Won’t Believe What Google Did This Month: July 2025’s Biggest Stories

Google launched Gemini Code Assist with agent mode in July 2025, enabling autonomous multi-file code changes. DeepMind introduced Mixture-of-Recursions, doubling inference speed and halving memory use. Google globally released Veo 3 for AI video generation, and Pixel 9 Pro owners received a free year of Google AI Pro. U.S. antitrust proceedings against Google neared a remedies phase, with a final ruling expected by August.
Edge Computing Global News & Trends Roundup (June–July 2025)

Edge Computing Global News & Trends Roundup (June–July 2025)

Verizon Business launched the Edge Transportation Exchange, a 5G-based V2X platform piloted with Volkswagen and state agencies in Arizona, Delaware, and New Jersey. 1623 Farnam expanded its Omaha data hub by 1.5 MW. Rockwell Automation released OptixEdge for local factory data processing. Saudi Aramco’s Wa'ed Ventures invested in Ori to build edge AI infrastructure in the Middle East.
Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Tesla confirmed next-generation EVs on a new platform will enter production in early 2025. Ford revealed a low-cost EV platform led by a 500-person team, starting with a mid-size electric pickup. Toyota plans nine new BEVs for Europe in 2025–2026. Global EV sales are forecast to rise 24% year-on-year in May 2025, reaching 1.6 million units.
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