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Volkswagen CEO defends 50,000 job cuts to offset high German production costs

Investing.com -- Volkswagen AG (ETR:VOWG) will maintain its aggressive restructuring trajectory despite a rising order backlog, as Europe’s largest automaker moves to insulate its margins from a high-cost domestic base. Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper that the group is implementing "clear manufacturing cost targets" across its global production network, spanning Germany, Europe, and China.

Source: Investing.com Mar 22, 2026

Is XPeng Inc. (XPEV) One of the Best Auto Manufacturer Stocks to Buy According to Analysts?

XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is one of the 10 Best Auto Manufacturer Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On March 13, 2026, Reuters reported that XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) had teamed with Volkswagen AG to commence mass production of the ID. UNYX 08, a full-size electric SUV featuring the firm’s autonomous driving technologies and Turing AI chips.

Source: Insider Monkey Mar 20, 2026

XPeng Drops 5%: Is This Tesla Rival’s Autonomous Driving Bet Enough to Justify the Risk?

XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) stock is down 5% in early trading on Friday, sliding toward $18 after closing at $19.15 the day prior. The move comes on the same morning the company reported its Q4 2025 earnings, and the reaction tells a familiar story: the numbers looked great, but what comes next has investors nervous. The drop ... XPeng Drops 5%: Is This Tesla Rival’s Autonomous Driving Bet Enough to Justify the Risk?

Source: 24/7 Wall St. Mar 20, 2026

XPENG Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

XPENG (NYSE:XPEV) executives highlighted a year of sharp delivery growth, margin expansion, and what they described as major progress in autonomous driving and “physical AI” during the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call. Management also provided first-quarter 2026 delivery and

Source: MarketBeat Mar 20, 2026

German auto exports to China plunged a third in 2025: study

German auto industry exports to China plunged by a third last year as the country's manufacturers face fierce local competition, a study showed Friday, underscoring the sector's deepening crisis.German auto sector exports were down around four percent overall last year, the study showed.

Source: AFP Mar 20, 2026

Oil prices, Middle East tensions, XPeng earnings: What to Watch

Market Domination Overtime Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come tomorrow, Friday, March 20, including rising oil (CL=F, BZ=F) prices and Middle East tensions impacting energy markets; earnings results from XPeng (XPEV); and the potential impact of higher gasoline (RB=F) and diesel prices on inflation and consumers.

Source: Yahoo Finance Video Mar 19, 2026