The number of recalls due to software in cars has increased from 6% to 15% over the past 5 years. Tesla, Ford, and other manufacturers are increasingly relying on software updates to improve the functionality of cars.
In 2024, more than 222. 1 thousand used cars were registered in Ukraine, up 4% year-on-year. Volkswagen Golf became the most popular model among used cars with 12,164 units.
Chinese automakers achieved record sales in 2024, but expect a challenging 2025. Market growth will slow to 2% due to trade tensions and fierce competition.
RENAULT Duster remains the leader in new car sales in Ukraine in December 2024 with 495 units sold.
In 2024, Ukrainians purchased 69. 6 thousand new cars, which is 14% more than in 2023. Toyota is the leader among brands, with RENAULT Duster being the most popular model.
The data of 800,000 Volkswagen electric car owners was made publicly available through Amazon's cloud storage. The leak revealed GPS coordinates and information about 466,000 cars, which allowed the company to track the owners' daily routines.
Audi has announced new car models for 2025 after a significant drop in profits. The company will present updated A5, A6 e-tron, Q5, Q6, A7, Q3 and other models with new specifications.
Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a German company that produced emblems for Mercedes-Benz, has declared bankruptcy. The reason was a drop in demand for its products and the crisis in the European automotive industry.
Honda and Nissan have signed an agreement to create a joint holding company that will go public in 2026. The combined company will become the third largest automaker in the world after Toyota and Volkswagen.
Media reports suggest a possible merger between Nissan and Honda to create a new holding company. The combined company with Mitsubishi will be able to sell more than 8 million cars annually, competing with Toyota and Volkswagen.
In November, 3,742 electric vehicles were registered in Ukraine, which is 13% less than last year. Among the new ones, the HONDA M-NV is in the lead, and among the used ones - the NISSAN Leaf.
In November, registrations of used cars from abroad decreased by 10% compared to October. Gasoline cars remain the most popular (46%), and the average age of imported cars is 9 years.
A man was detained at the border with Moldova who was trying to leave Ukraine with false documents about his hearing and speech impairments.
Hyundai has announced a recall of more than 225,000 Santa Fe and Elantra vehicles. The reason was a malfunction of the rear-view camera, which may stop displaying images on the center screen.
In October, 44% of imported used cars less than 5 years old in Ukraine were electric vehicles. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were the most popular models among used electric cars.
At an unregulated intersection in Kherson, a police car failed to give way to a car on the main road. As a result of the collision, the driver of the car died on the spot.
Volkswagen employees are protesting against austerity plans and layoffs. The union threatens to strike on December 1 if no agreement is reached on a collective bargaining agreement.
Honda has launched a demonstration center in Japan for mass production of solid-state batteries. The company plans to accelerate research and start production in the second half of the 2020s.
A fatal accident occurred on the Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhanskyi highway near the village of Prolisky. A 29-year-old Volkswagen driver crashed into a Daff truck parked because of an air raid alert.
In October, Ukrainians bought 2. 1 thousand new cars with gasoline engines, down 19% year-on-year. RENAULT Duster was the best-selling car, and VOLKSWAGEN Golf was the best-selling used car.
XPeng showed the Land Carrier, a car with the ability to fly, at an air show in China. The modular design with a flying module is scheduled for production in 2026.
In October, sales of Chinese cars in Ukraine fell by 8% year-on-year to 1. 2 thousand units. 81% of Chinese cars sold were electric vehicles, with Honda M-NV as the top seller.
Audi's operating profit fell 91% to 106 million euros in the third quarter. The company is negotiating to cut 15% of indirect jobs, which will amount to about 4,500 positions in Germany.
Ferrari shares fell by 5% after the publication of the quarterly report due to a 2. 2% decline in deliveries. The largest drop was recorded in China - by 29%, despite overall stable financial performance.
Volkswagen reported a sharp drop in profits in the third quarter of 2024 due to problems in the Chinese market. The operating result decreased by 42% to €2.86 billion, and profit after tax fell by 64%.
Volkswagen plans to cut thousands of jobs. The company also intends to cut salaries by 10% due to competition with China and the transition to electric vehicles.
A Volkswagen car drove off the road and crashed into a tree. The accident killed a six-month-old baby and injured two other passengers.
According to Ukravtoprom, Ukrainians' spending on new passenger cars increased by 21% year-on-year. Five brands accounted for half of the amount, with Toyota leading the way with UAH 14 billion.
Law enforcement officers detained two people who set fire to Ukrainian military vehicles and relay cabinets of Ukrzaliznytsia. The offenders acted on the instructions of Russian special services.
At the Luzhanka checkpoint, border guards found a 2005 Volkswagen stolen in the Czech Republic. The vehicle, driven by a Ukrainian citizen, was handed over to the National Police.
