China, Europe
China's EV giants shine at Europe's largest auto show while local rivals despair
Chinese automakers revealed new EVs at the Paris Motor Show, highlighting their technological edge over European rivals.
Paris car show heats up with China-Europe rivalry as EV tariffs loom
Struggling European automakers need to prove they are still in the game, while Chinese rivals are aiming to get a foothold in a competitive market.
Opinion
Europe’s EV Policy Toward China Might Backfire
The European Union has escalated its biggest commercial spat with China, imposing tariffs of up to 45% on imports of Chinese electric vehicles. It’s a misstep that one must hope will give way to mutually beneficial negotiation, not launch a trade war that leaves both sides worse off.
Europe pushes ahead with China EV tariffs despite Germany’s objection
Germany had hoped to rally more nations to vote against the tariffs, but it was always going to be a high bar, requiring 15 countries and 65% of the EU population to overturn the previous vote. As of this week, it became apparent that Germany was never going to get there.
EV tariffs are only the first step in EU-China war
EV tariffs won’t tackle China’s growing clout in hybrid vehicles and critical batteries, or stop trade tensions spreading to other theatres.
Opinion
Slapping Tariffs on China EVs Was the Easy Part for Europe
The optimistic view is that this could simply be a case of arrested development, with people delaying car purchases and driving later in life. And for all the talk of “peak car,” Germans still bought more than 2.8 million cars last year, an 18% drop from 2019 levels but not quite carmageddon.
Chinese EV Automaker Xpeng Committed to Europe Despite Tariffs
Chinese EV maker Xpeng is doubling down on its commitment to the European market, even as the EU imposes higher tariffs on Chinese EV imports.
We should be learning from Chinese EV players, not shutting them out of Europe — auto bosses say
European auto bosses criticized the EU's Chinese EV tariffs and emphasized the need to learn from China's rapid car development innovations.
Chinese and European automakers face off at Paris car show
Chinese and European automakers are going head-to-head at the Paris car show on Monday, with tensions running high as the EU gears up to impose hefty import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and the industry struggles with weak demand.
European carmakers descend on Paris to showcase low-cost EVs
The show could mark a turning point for Europe’s automakers, which have struggled to produce cheap EVs.
Xpeng president says Chinese EV firm remains committed to Europe despite pressure from tariffs
Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle maker, says it remains committed to Europe for the long term despite pressure it faces ...
Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by an annual 30.5% in September, as China ...
Stellantis CEO Warns Chinese Brands Setting Up Shop In Europe Could Lead To Local Factory Closures
Tavares believes that new factories in Europe by Chinese carmakers will increase the "manufacturing overcapacity" in the ...
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CAM: China consolidates its position as EV market leader
China is unsurprisingly the big winner in the latest analysis of eMobility sales trends by the Centre of Automotive ...