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Stellantis weighs deals with Chinese automakers to shore up Europe Stellantis is discussing potential investments from China's Xiaomi and Xpeng in its European operations, including possible stakes in Maserati, as the automaker focuses $13 billion in spending on the ...

Stellantis is discussing potential investments from China's Xiaomi and Xpeng in its European operations, including possible stakes in Maserati
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BYD to launch new premium EV in Europe that can charge in minutes BYD says the Denza Z9 GT can charge from 10 percent to 70 percent in five minutes and from 20 percent to 97 percent in 12 minutes.

BYD says the Denza Z9 GT can charge from 10 percent to 70 percent in five minutes and from 20 percent to 97 percent in 12 minutes.
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Tougher CO2 targets pushed EV prices down in Europe after 5 years of increases, report finds The EU’s tighter CO2 emissions rules drove electric vehicle prices down 4 percent in 2025, with small EVs dropping 13 percent, according to a report from Transport & Environment. Price parity with ICE...

The EU’s tighter CO2 emissions rules drove electric vehicle prices down 4 percent in 2025, with small EVs dropping 13 percent, according to a report from Transport & Environment.
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Porsche weighs U.S. production after absorbing €700 million Trump tariff hit The tariff burden threatens Porsche’s profitability in its largest market as its Chinese sales are collapsing.

The tariff burden threatens Porsche’s profitability in its largest market as its Chinese sales sink.
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VW Group dominates shrinking compact segment with 53% market share Sales in Europe’s compact car segment fell 22 percent in January as SUV competition intensified and buyers shifted away from traditional hatchbacks and station wagons.

Sales in Europe’s compact car segment fell 22 percent in January as SUV competition intensified and buyers shifted away from traditional hatchbacks and station wagons.
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Mideast conflict could weaken demand, VW Group CEO Oliver Blume warns The region is disproportionately important for profitability, particularly for premium brands such as Porsche and Bentley that sell large SUVs and sports cars to wealthy customers in Gulf markets.

The region is disproportionately important for profitability, particularly for premium brands such as Porsche and Bentley that sell large SUVs and sports cars to wealthy customers in Gulf markets.
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Porsche targets high-margin products in strategic reset after 2025 tailspin CEO Michael Leiters plans a product overhaul after 2025 profit warnings, €700 million in tariff costs and EV strategy missteps caused operating margin to collapse to 1.1 percent from 14.1 percent the ...

CEO Michael Leiters plans a product overhaul after 2025 profit warnings, €700 million in tariff costs and EV strategy missteps caused operating margin to collapse to 1.1 percent
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VW Group’s 10% U.S. market share target moves further out as tariffs complicate strategy Trade barriers and supply-chain realities mean VW Group will now pursue U.S. expansion more gradually, CEO Oliver Blume said.

Trade barriers and supply-chain realities mean VW Group will now pursue U.S. expansion more gradually, CEO Oliver Blume said.
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VW Group’s recovery hinges on China push, new EVs, restructuring as Mideast crisis adds uncertainty VW Group surprised investors with strong cash flow in 2025, but analysts warn that restructuring challenges, weakness in China and geopolitical risks cloud 2026 forecast.

VW Group surprised investors with strong cash flow in 2025, but analysts warn that restructuring challenges, weakness in China and geopolitical risks cloud 2026 forecast.
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Renault CEO lowers margin target, plans 36 model launches in 2030 midterm plan Francois Provost scaled back Renault's margin and cash flow targets in his futuREady plan, betting on contract manufacturing and cost cuts as the automaker faces slumping sales and rising Chinese riva...

Francois Provost scaled back Renault's margin and cash flow targets in his futuREady plan, betting on contract manufacturing and cost cuts as the automaker faces slumping sales and rising Chinese rivals
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Renault CEO Francois Provost goes into cost-cutting mode after share slump Renault CEO Francois Provost is unwinding his predecessor’s strategy and benchmarking Chinese rivals as sales crater, with investors demanding more than cost-cutting.

Renault CEO Francois Provost is unwinding his predecessor’s strategy and benchmarking Chinese rivals as sales crater, with investors demanding more than cost-cutting.
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Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius says EU’s 90% EV target could collapse car market Mercedes CEO and ACEA President Ola Kallenius said revisions to the EU's CO2 emissions rules designed to soften the bloc's phaseout of gasoline and diesel cars risk destabilizing Europe’s new-car mark...

Mercedes CEO and ACEA President Ola Kallenius said revisions to the EU's CO2 emissions rules designed to soften the bloc's phaseout of gasoline and diesel cars risk destabilizing Europe’s new-car market
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Nissan welcomes UK’s inclusion in EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ benefits Nissan welcomed the U.K.'s partial inclusion in the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act plan. However, the automaker pressed for full recognition across corporate fleet and small-car incentives to reduce ...

Nissan welcomed the U.K.'s partial inclusion in the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act plan. However, the automaker pressed for full recognition across corporate fleet and small-car incentives
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Nissan welcomes UK’s inclusion in EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ benefits Nissan welcomed the U.K.'s partial inclusion in the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act plan. However, the automaker pressed for full recognition across corporate fleet and small-car incentives to reduce ...

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Honda brings back Insight as compact EV crossover from China Honda is relaunching its Insight nameplate as a compact electric crossover built in China for the Japanese market. The model arrives amid Honda's China overcapacity challenges.

Honda is relaunching its Insight nameplate as a compact electric crossover built in China for the Japanese market. The model arrives amid Honda's China overcapacity challenges.
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VW previews ninth-generation Golf, signals electric future VW showed employees a silhouette of the ninth-generation Golf. The electric successor will be built in Wolfsburg starting in 2027 on the automaker's new SSP platform.

VW showed employees a silhouette of the ninth-generation Golf. The electric successor will be built in Wolfsburg starting in 2027 on the automaker's new SSP platform.
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VW brand CEO says more work needed in turnaround effort VW Group is reducing its five-year investment plan to €160 billion from €180 billion two years ago as it grapples with falling sales in China and U.S. tariffs.

VW Group is reducing its five-year investment plan to €160 billion from €180 billion two years ago as it grapples with falling sales in China and U.S. tariffs.
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Hyundai Motor chases Tesla with $6 billion investment in massive new Korean robot, AI, data hub The site includes solar-powered hydrogen production and an AI data center with 50,000 graphics processing units to support physical artificial intelligence in next-generation robots.

The site includes solar-powered hydrogen production and an AI data center with 50,000 graphics processing units to support physical artificial intelligence in next-generation robots.
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EU unveils local content rules for strategic sectors to limit China reliance The Industrial Accelerator Act aims to ensure that manufacturing represents 20 percent of the European Union's national output but critics say it will cause problems with trading partners such as the ...

The Industrial Accelerator Act aims to ensure that manufacturing represents 20 percent of the European Union's national output but critics say it will cause problems with trading partners.
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Europe’s automakers brace for disruption as Iran conflict escalates Europe's automakers are absorbing higher shipping costs and longer delivery times as the Iran conflict forces vessels to reroute around Africa, disrupting Asia-Europe supply chains critical to the ind...

Europe's automakers are absorbing higher shipping costs and longer delivery times as the Iran conflict forces vessels to reroute around Africa, disrupting Asia-Europe supply chains
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MG plans an 18-model lineup in Europe to keep its regional lead over BYD MG will sell more models than established brands such as Renault and Skoda as it expands its European lineup to help retain its position as the region's Chinese leader.

MG will sell more models than established brands such as Renault and Skoda as it expands its European lineup to help retain its position as the region's Chinese leader.
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Audi’s no-rings China EV gamble is falling flat with drivers The automaker’s China brand is struggling to compete with domestic automakers, including Xiaomi, which are viewed as better able to meet local tastes and bring advanced EVs to market quickly.

The automaker’s China brand is struggling to compete with domestic automakers, including Xiaomi, which are viewed as better able to meet local tastes and bring advanced EVs to market quickly.
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China’s Agibot to produce humanoid robots in Europe for auto industry Chinese startup Agibot plans to manufacture its humanoid robots in Europe, partnering with auto supplier Minth Group as it accelerates a global expansion drive.

Chinese startup Agibot plans to manufacture its humanoid robots in Europe, partnering with auto supplier Minth Group as it accelerates a global expansion drive.
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Tesla’s German factory faces capacity crisis on slow Model Y sales Tesla's only European plant operates well below capacity as Model Y sales decline across Europe. CEO Elon Musk outlined expansion plans including Semi trucks and Cybercab production during a works cou...

Tesla's only European plant operates well below capacity as Model Y sales decline across Europe.
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European auto suppliers face ‘polycrisis’ that threatens 350,000 jobs, industry survival Multiple challenges are converging on European suppliers including slower-than-expected EV adoption, Chinese competition, automaker pricing pressure and regulatory fragmentation.

Multiple challenges are converging on European suppliers including slower-than-expected EV adoption, Chinese competition, automaker pricing pressure and regulatory fragmentation.
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MG narrows European production site search to 5 countries MG, Europe's top selling Chinese brand, plans to build electric vehicles in the region to avoid steep tariffs while targeting higher pricing.

MG, Europe's top selling Chinese brand, plans to build electric vehicles in the region to avoid steep tariffs while targeting higher pricing.
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BMW intensifies humanoid robot push with test project in Germany after U.S. success BMW joins automakers that are exploring humanoid robotics as the next frontier of manufacturing flexibility.

BMW joins automakers that are exploring humanoid robotics as the next frontier of manufacturing flexibility.
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New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa had $6.37 million pay package in 2025 The compensation topped the company's earlier projection that Filosa would earn at least $4 million annually in his first two years as CEO.

The compensation topped the company's earlier projection that Filosa would earn at least $4 million annually in his first two years as CEO.
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Why Europe’s battery dreams clash with China’s manufacturing dominance Europe's battery industry faces plant closures and mounting Chinese competition. Automakers are struggling with the premium cost of domestic cells amid slowing EV demand and Asian supplier advantages.

Europe's battery industry faces plant closures and mounting Chinese competition. Automakers are struggling with the premium cost of domestic cells amid slowing EV demand and Asian supplier advantages.
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Aston Martin halves sales ambitions, shifts focus to high-margin specials Aston Martin will focus on 5,500 to 6,000 annual core sales plus high-margin specials after China demand collapsed.

Aston Martin will focus on 5,500 to 6,000 annual core sales plus high-margin specials after China demand collapsed.
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