#vw-group-dominance

#vw-group-dominance

On average, fuel prices are up almost a dollar per gallon, or 25 percent, according to AAA. For a nation as addicted to the automotive as we are, that's bad news. Except, of course, for electric vehicles.

In 2025, German car companies earned nearly 44% less than in 2024, with earnings before interest and taxes dropping to just 24.9 billion, the lowest since 2020.

Honda has slashed the price of the 2026 Prologue by $7,500 across the board, essentially replacing the lost tax incentive and making the crossover a much better deal among its peers.

The Skoda Peaq can seat up to seven people, with a maximum trunk volume of 35.7 cu-ft in its five-seater configuration and 10.6 cu-ft behind the third row in the seven-seater variant.

Volkswagen's answer has involved using the "ID." preface for its EVs. It's a relatively elegant solution to this issue but one that's also led to other problems. Namely, the numbers used for the series of EVs don't give a sense of what drivers can expect. The ID.4 is an SUV, while the ID.7 is a sedan.

Growth prospects are also weighed down by continuing geopolitical tensions and conflicts. Risks stem in particular from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the confrontations in the Middle East, as well as growing uncertainties regarding the policy stance of the USA and the global increase of geoeconomic measures, which could further exacerbate geopolitical tensions.

In February, new car registrations reached 90,100, marking the best performance for the month in 22 years and the highest volume for February since 2004. The 7.2% year-on-year increase reflects a recovery in consumer confidence, with much of this momentum driven by private retail buyers returning to showrooms after a period of cautious spending.