Porsche car sales in China fell by 26% and in North America by 5% in 2025. This is due to US tariffs and fierce competition in China.
Toyota plans to release its first electric vehicle with a solid-state battery in 2027-2028, promising increased range and faster charging. The company is collaborating with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. for the mass production of cathode materials.
On the M-30 "Stryi - Izvaryne" highway, a car and a truck collided: a man born in 1988 and a woman born in 2002 died.
In Kyiv region, a Mercedes-Benz driver drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Volkswagen. As a result of the accident, the 52-year-old Volkswagen driver died, and three passengers, including a 16-year-old girl, were hospitalized.
In September 2025, Ukrainians purchased over 6,800 new passenger cars, which is 20% more than last year. The Chinese company BYD became the market leader, surpassing Toyota and Volkswagen.
New Volvo electric vehicles, including the mid-size EX60 electric SUV, will be equipped with advanced battery technologies available outside of China. The EX60, due out next year, will have battery options with two different chemical compositions and will use prismatic cells.
In August 2025, the number of new passenger car registrations in Europe increased by 5% to 790,177 units. The most popular car was the Volkswagen T-Roc with 14,693 units sold.
Porsche shares fell by 4. 1% after the company adjusted its plans for electric vehicle production and lowered its profitability forecast for 2025. This caused a drop in shares of parent company Volkswagen and holding company Porsche SE.
Italian design house Italdesign announced a tribute project to the Honda NSX, posting an image of the Honda and NSX logos alongside its own. The company is known for reworks of existing designs, such as the Nissan GT-R50 and the Giugiaro Mustang.
In August, Ukrainians purchased over 2,400 passenger cars from China, which is 42% more than in the same period last year. Most of them are new electric vehicles, accounting for 88% of the total.
Police have opened a criminal investigation into the fatal accident on September 13 on Tyurinska Street. The Renault driver died after crashing into a pole, and three passengers were injured.
In Kyiv, a drunk female driver in a Volkswagen hit a 23-year-old servicewoman at a pedestrian crossing, ignoring a red traffic light. The victim was hospitalized, and the driver was detained; criminal proceedings have been initiated.
BMW introduces the new iX3 electric crossover on the Neue Klasse platform, featuring "super brains" and software. This is an ambitious attempt to challenge Chinese competitors and Tesla.
In August 2025, Ukrainians purchased 6. 8 thousand new passenger cars, which is 16% less than in August 2024. Toyota maintains its leadership, and Renault Duster became the bestseller of the month.
The European car market showed its largest growth in 15 months, increasing sales by 5. 9% in July. The growth is driven by demand for hybrid and electric vehicles, while Tesla is losing market share.
Porsche cancels plans to launch its own battery production due to high costs and slowed growth in the electric car market. Its subsidiary Cellforce will now focus solely on research and development.
In the Kyiv region, a 14-year-old moped driver collided with a minivan while exiting a secondary road. As a result of the accident, the driver and his 15-year-old passenger were injured and hospitalized.
The flagship Volkswagen Touareg SUV will cease production by 2026 without a direct replacement. The company will focus on more affordable models, such as the Tayron, due to declining profitability.
In July 2025, Ukrainians purchased over 6. 4 thousand new passenger cars, which is 1% more than last year. Toyota remains the leader, and the Chinese brand BYD is approaching it.
European luxury car manufacturers, including Porsche and Aston Martin, are raising prices in the US due to tariffs. This comes after the US and Europe reached a trade agreement on a 15% tariff on cars from the EU.
In the Bucha district of Kyiv region, a conflict occurred between a 60-year-old man and a woman, during which the man hit the victim's phone with his hand. The police are investigating the incident, which took place on July 28 in a store in the village of Sofiivska Borshchahivka.
On Khreshchatyk, a Volkswagen driver drove onto the pedestrian area and collided with a concrete barrier. The 43-year-old man was hospitalized with an open leg fracture.
On July 20, a fatal road accident occurred in Rivne region: a Volkswagen driver, exiting a secondary road, collided with an Audi. The driver and two passengers of the Volkswagen died, the Audi driver was hospitalized.
Global sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids increased by 24% in June, reaching 1. 8 million units. Sales in China and Europe showed significant growth, while the US recorded a 1% decline.
In Odesa, a mother and her 13-year-old daughter were exposed for setting fire to Ukrzaliznytsia facilities and military transport at the behest of Russian special services. The woman has been detained, and the girl has been handed over to guardianship authorities.
An overview of the largest car parts and accessories stores in Kyiv.
In the Naro-Fominsk district near Moscow, a Russian military KAMAZ truck collided head-on with a Volkswagen passenger car. As a result of the incident, two people who were in the car died.
A 22-year-old citizen of Ukraine driving a minibus caused an accident in Poland, crashing into a truck. Four Ukrainian minibus passengers were injured, one was hospitalized by helicopter. Both drivers were sober, the minibus driver was detained.
American auto parts suppliers are urging the government to intervene due to China's restrictions on the export of rare earth metals. This threatens the production of components.
The German automaker is restructuring production due to changing demand. About 20,000 employees have agreed to voluntary redundancy by 2030.
