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🇩🇪 Even the premium-driven German new car market is seeing a regulatory-driven CO2 dive.
Average monthly fleet emissions across all new passenger cars fell below 100g/km for the first time on record in November... and below Spain!
🇫🇷 France heads towards <80g/km
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Average monthly fleet emissions across all new passenger cars fell below 100g/km for the first time on record in November... and below Spain!
🇫🇷 France heads towards <80g/km
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January 13, 2026 at 9:36 AM
🇩🇪 Even the premium-driven German new car market is seeing a regulatory-driven CO2 dive.
Average monthly fleet emissions across all new passenger cars fell below 100g/km for the first time on record in November... and below Spain!
🇫🇷 France heads towards <80g/km
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Average monthly fleet emissions across all new passenger cars fell below 100g/km for the first time on record in November... and below Spain!
🇫🇷 France heads towards <80g/km
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Great to see one of the auto industry's most prominent designers back.
Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars, as Chief Design Officer, effective 1 February 2026.
He didn't make it far from Polestar, though, located down the road in Gothenburg, where he was previously CEO.
Polestar 2 below:
Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars, as Chief Design Officer, effective 1 February 2026.
He didn't make it far from Polestar, though, located down the road in Gothenburg, where he was previously CEO.
Polestar 2 below:
January 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Great to see one of the auto industry's most prominent designers back.
Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars, as Chief Design Officer, effective 1 February 2026.
He didn't make it far from Polestar, though, located down the road in Gothenburg, where he was previously CEO.
Polestar 2 below:
Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars, as Chief Design Officer, effective 1 February 2026.
He didn't make it far from Polestar, though, located down the road in Gothenburg, where he was previously CEO.
Polestar 2 below:
Tesla's share of the W-European new BEV passenger car market dips below 10% on a 12-month rolling basis for the first time on record.
Reasons?
Increased competition from incumbents introducing new product in line with CO2 targets
- Chinese OEMs entrance
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Reasons?
Increased competition from incumbents introducing new product in line with CO2 targets
- Chinese OEMs entrance
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/tesla-s...
January 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Tesla's share of the W-European new BEV passenger car market dips below 10% on a 12-month rolling basis for the first time on record.
Reasons?
Increased competition from incumbents introducing new product in line with CO2 targets
- Chinese OEMs entrance
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/tesla-s...
Reasons?
Increased competition from incumbents introducing new product in line with CO2 targets
- Chinese OEMs entrance
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/tesla-s...
Every fifth new car across Western Europe now a pure electric model
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Every fifth new car across Western Europe now a pure electric model
The Western European new BEV passenger car market has now broken through the 20 per cent share of the new car market for the first time, according to Schmidt Automotive Research compiled data.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Every fifth new car across Western Europe now a pure electric model
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This is partially on regulator's shoulders
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is partially on regulator's shoulders
EU Automotive Package – The Porsche Amendment
"ICE models to become the haute couture Swiss watches of the motor industry "
A note:
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"ICE models to become the haute couture Swiss watches of the motor industry "
A note:
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/eu-auto...
EU Automotive Package – The Porsche Amendment
The winners of the European Commission’s Automotive Package presented at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
EU Automotive Package – The Porsche Amendment
"ICE models to become the haute couture Swiss watches of the motor industry "
A note:
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/eu-auto...
"ICE models to become the haute couture Swiss watches of the motor industry "
A note:
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/eu-auto...
Here we go! 🚗 🇪🇺 📦
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Here we go! 🚗 🇪🇺 📦
A narrative to fit the European Commission's Automotive Package to be unpacked, days before Christmas, today.
What's the connection between a silent, humble Volkswagen ID. Polo and a high-revving Porsche AG 911? 🚗 🔌 🔥 🇪🇺
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What's the connection between a silent, humble Volkswagen ID. Polo and a high-revving Porsche AG 911? 🚗 🔌 🔥 🇪🇺
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A narrative of the EC's Automotive Package? 👇
What's the connection between a silent, humble Volkswagen ID. Polo and a high-revving Porsche AG 911? 🚗 🔌 🔥 🇪🇺
What are the chances?..… | Matt...
A narrative of the EC's Automotive Package? 👇
What's the connection between a silent, humble Volkswagen ID. Polo and a high-revving Porsche AG 911? 🚗 🔌 🔥 🇪🇺
What are the chances?... Volkswagen iss...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
A narrative to fit the European Commission's Automotive Package to be unpacked, days before Christmas, today.
What's the connection between a silent, humble Volkswagen ID. Polo and a high-revving Porsche AG 911? 🚗 🔌 🔥 🇪🇺
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What's the connection between a silent, humble Volkswagen ID. Polo and a high-revving Porsche AG 911? 🚗 🔌 🔥 🇪🇺
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@volkswagen.bsky.social have learnt how important brand equity is in an EV age
Digging some vintage badge names out of its rich brand cellar, VW presents: "The sporty ID. Polo GTI"
Brand equity: key in a homogenous EV age with new market entrants
Digging some vintage badge names out of its rich brand cellar, VW presents: "The sporty ID. Polo GTI"
Brand equity: key in a homogenous EV age with new market entrants
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
@volkswagen.bsky.social have learnt how important brand equity is in an EV age
Digging some vintage badge names out of its rich brand cellar, VW presents: "The sporty ID. Polo GTI"
Brand equity: key in a homogenous EV age with new market entrants
Digging some vintage badge names out of its rich brand cellar, VW presents: "The sporty ID. Polo GTI"
Brand equity: key in a homogenous EV age with new market entrants
🇨🇳 / 🇬🇧 Chinese models now account for every tenth new passenger car entering UK roads
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December 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🇨🇳 / 🇬🇧 Chinese models now account for every tenth new passenger car entering UK roads
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Reposted
Chinese carmakers beat South Koreans in Western Europe for first time – Nikkei Asia: ‘Chinese automakers’ market share in the region reached 8% in September, just overtaking their South Korean peers with 7.8%, according to data from Germany-based Schmidt Automotive Research.’
Chinese carmakers beat South Koreans in Western Europe for first time
Japanese are hardest-hit Asian competitor due to lack of EV offerings
asia.nikkei.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Chinese carmakers beat South Koreans in Western Europe for first time – Nikkei Asia: ‘Chinese automakers’ market share in the region reached 8% in September, just overtaking their South Korean peers with 7.8%, according to data from Germany-based Schmidt Automotive Research.’
Bravo Provost! Provost strikes again.
Le synergy-snipper
Le synergy-snipper
December 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Bravo Provost! Provost strikes again.
Le synergy-snipper
Le synergy-snipper
Citroën Germany has already begun advertising the German purchase subsidies, even though they won't begin until January
Price parity with ICE version would be achieved under some circumstances
That would bring the ëC3 to below €15,000 in some circumstances, or leasing with no Initial payments!
Price parity with ICE version would be achieved under some circumstances
That would bring the ëC3 to below €15,000 in some circumstances, or leasing with no Initial payments!
December 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Citroën Germany has already begun advertising the German purchase subsidies, even though they won't begin until January
Price parity with ICE version would be achieved under some circumstances
That would bring the ëC3 to below €15,000 in some circumstances, or leasing with no Initial payments!
Price parity with ICE version would be achieved under some circumstances
That would bring the ëC3 to below €15,000 in some circumstances, or leasing with no Initial payments!
Super journalism in the FT W/E:
"Yet many drivers remain deeply wary of the autonomous car transition. It takes a human about 45 hours to learn to drive a car. Why, I ask, has the tech industry spent more than $100bn trying — and repeatedly failing — to replicate something we can master so easily?
"Yet many drivers remain deeply wary of the autonomous car transition. It takes a human about 45 hours to learn to drive a car. Why, I ask, has the tech industry spent more than $100bn trying — and repeatedly failing — to replicate something we can master so easily?
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December 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Super journalism in the FT W/E:
"Yet many drivers remain deeply wary of the autonomous car transition. It takes a human about 45 hours to learn to drive a car. Why, I ask, has the tech industry spent more than $100bn trying — and repeatedly failing — to replicate something we can master so easily?
"Yet many drivers remain deeply wary of the autonomous car transition. It takes a human about 45 hours to learn to drive a car. Why, I ask, has the tech industry spent more than $100bn trying — and repeatedly failing — to replicate something we can master so easily?
BYD, without question, is producing impressive underlying growth this year, but is seeing a large chunk of that growth coming from unsustainable sources👇
Four-in-ten of its German new car registrations were recorded by their own/franchised dealerships, with just 12% ending up with private consumers
Four-in-ten of its German new car registrations were recorded by their own/franchised dealerships, with just 12% ending up with private consumers
December 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
BYD, without question, is producing impressive underlying growth this year, but is seeing a large chunk of that growth coming from unsustainable sources👇
Four-in-ten of its German new car registrations were recorded by their own/franchised dealerships, with just 12% ending up with private consumers
Four-in-ten of its German new car registrations were recorded by their own/franchised dealerships, with just 12% ending up with private consumers
The fact that VW has delayed its usual strategic planning round likely has as much to do with the internal issues the company is facing alongside the European Commission's Automotive Package announcement, pencilled in for next week. Strategic planners might as well be sitting around a pool for now 🌴
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The fact that VW has delayed its usual strategic planning round likely has as much to do with the internal issues the company is facing alongside the European Commission's Automotive Package announcement, pencilled in for next week. Strategic planners might as well be sitting around a pool for now 🌴
🌬️ 🚛 🧱 Are the appearances of trucks on European roads about to change to a more sleek and lean aerodynamic design? 🚅
The design of Tesla's Semi could give us a glimpse into the future
The EC have just set its position on maximum weights/dimensions for road vehicles which now goes forward to the EP
The design of Tesla's Semi could give us a glimpse into the future
The EC have just set its position on maximum weights/dimensions for road vehicles which now goes forward to the EP
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🌬️ 🚛 🧱 Are the appearances of trucks on European roads about to change to a more sleek and lean aerodynamic design? 🚅
The design of Tesla's Semi could give us a glimpse into the future
The EC have just set its position on maximum weights/dimensions for road vehicles which now goes forward to the EP
The design of Tesla's Semi could give us a glimpse into the future
The EC have just set its position on maximum weights/dimensions for road vehicles which now goes forward to the EP
In terms of plug-in new car registration volumes across W-Europe this year #VWGroup is leaving the others trailing, on course to see close to one million of their just over 3 million full year 2025 regional passenger car registrations as xEV BEVs/PHEVs.
Source: www.schmidtautomotiveresearch.com
Source: www.schmidtautomotiveresearch.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In terms of plug-in new car registration volumes across W-Europe this year #VWGroup is leaving the others trailing, on course to see close to one million of their just over 3 million full year 2025 regional passenger car registrations as xEV BEVs/PHEVs.
Source: www.schmidtautomotiveresearch.com
Source: www.schmidtautomotiveresearch.com
🇨🇳 🚗 ⛴️ 🇪🇺 What proportion of Chinese models registered in Europe are electric? 👇
Chinese OEMs see an increasing share of their models registered across Western Europe as PHEVs, accounting for every fifth new model, while ICE dominates.
#tariffs
Source: www.schmidtautomotivereseach.com
Chinese OEMs see an increasing share of their models registered across Western Europe as PHEVs, accounting for every fifth new model, while ICE dominates.
#tariffs
Source: www.schmidtautomotivereseach.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🇨🇳 🚗 ⛴️ 🇪🇺 What proportion of Chinese models registered in Europe are electric? 👇
Chinese OEMs see an increasing share of their models registered across Western Europe as PHEVs, accounting for every fifth new model, while ICE dominates.
#tariffs
Source: www.schmidtautomotivereseach.com
Chinese OEMs see an increasing share of their models registered across Western Europe as PHEVs, accounting for every fifth new model, while ICE dominates.
#tariffs
Source: www.schmidtautomotivereseach.com
🚨 Polestar to manufacture in Europe, navigating geopolitical trade headwinds
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Polestar to manufacture in Europe, navigating geopolitical trade headwinds
Polestar announced local production in Europe with the Polestar 7 navigating Chinese anti-subsidy tariffs and 10% import tariffs currently in place and would also allow a route to the US replicating Volvo Cars' plans to export the EX30 from Belgium to the US. • Polestar 7, a premium compact SUV • Without knowing more, one would suggest it would be made at Volvo Cars Ghent facility on the same SEA Geely platform as the EX30, which begins Belgian production later this year. The company said th
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January 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🚨 Polestar to manufacture in Europe, navigating geopolitical trade headwinds
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Nice to get a few words in edgeways, in this interesting story.
VW braces for another difficult year with no new EVs
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VW braces for another difficult year with no new EVs
VW had a poor 2024 and may have a worse 2025 as it faces a lack of new product, problems in China and the U.S., glitchy software and the possibility of further labor issues at home.
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January 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Nice to get a few words in edgeways, in this interesting story.
BYD's outrageous model roll-out pace – throw it at the wall and see what sticks strategy – sees an eighth model arrive across Europe.
Almost a blink and you miss a new product arrival
Almost a blink and you miss a new product arrival
January 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
BYD's outrageous model roll-out pace – throw it at the wall and see what sticks strategy – sees an eighth model arrive across Europe.
Almost a blink and you miss a new product arrival
Almost a blink and you miss a new product arrival
Mark Zuckerberg's derogatory comment on "legacy media" while Meta shamelessly gets into bed with the Trump administration is astonishing.
Quality "legacy media" publishers remain critical of international politics and don't necessarily alter course depending on the government like "neo-media"!
Quality "legacy media" publishers remain critical of international politics and don't necessarily alter course depending on the government like "neo-media"!
January 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Mark Zuckerberg's derogatory comment on "legacy media" while Meta shamelessly gets into bed with the Trump administration is astonishing.
Quality "legacy media" publishers remain critical of international politics and don't necessarily alter course depending on the government like "neo-media"!
Quality "legacy media" publishers remain critical of international politics and don't necessarily alter course depending on the government like "neo-media"!
Tesla to attract a raft of OEMs into its 2025 EU CO2 regulatory credit pool.
More here:
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Meanwhile, Mercedes pool with Volvo Cars
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More here:
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Meanwhile, Mercedes pool with Volvo Cars
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Tesla to attract a raft of OEMs into its 2025 EU CO2 regulatory credit pool
Tesla to attract a raft of OEMs into its 2025 EU CO2 regulatory credit pool
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January 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Tesla to attract a raft of OEMs into its 2025 EU CO2 regulatory credit pool.
More here:
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/tesla-t...
Meanwhile, Mercedes pool with Volvo Cars
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More here:
www.schmidtmatthias.de/post/tesla-t...
Meanwhile, Mercedes pool with Volvo Cars
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Exclusive: The UK surpasses Germany in becoming Europe's largest pure-electric (BEV) car market for the first time.
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January 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Exclusive: The UK surpasses Germany in becoming Europe's largest pure-electric (BEV) car market for the first time.
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More here:
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