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EU steel import quota plan goes too far, European auto lobby ACEA says

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 1h

The plan threatens European automakers with higher input and administrative costs, ACEA said. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

The plan threatens European automakers with higher input and administrative costs, ACEA said.

Why Mercedes is moving more production to Hungary

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 1h

Mercedes expects its Hungarian plant to produce 300,000 to 400,000 vehicles annually, outpacing the individual output of its three German plants. www.autonews.com/mercedes-ben...

Mercedes expects its Hungarian plant to produce 300,000 to 400,000 vehicles annually, outpacing the individual output of its three German plants.

BMW cuts 2025 earnings forecast on weak China sales, U.S. tariff costs

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 22h

BMW cuts 2025 earnings forecast on weak China sales, U.S. tariff costs www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-...

BMW issued a profit warning because it now expects reimbursements of customs duties from U.S. and German authorities totaling a “high three-digit million figure” to be paid out next year instead of in...

Stellantis names Emanuele Cappellano head of Europe; hires Mercedes exec as production chief

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 1d

Emanuele Cappellano replaces Jean-Philippe Imparato as Europe boss, and Francesco Ciancia of Mercedes replaces Arnaud Deboeuf as global head of manufacturing. www.autonews.com/stellantis/a...

Emanuele Cappellano replaces Jean-Philippe Imparato as Europe boss, and Francesco Ciancia of Mercedes replaces Arnaud Deboeuf as global head of manufacturing.

Tesla will build a cheaper Model Y for Europe at its German plant

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 1d

The Model Y Standard entry model will be priced about 10 percent below the current cheapest version. www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-te...

The Model Y Standard entry model will be priced about 10 percent below the current cheapest version. It will use simplified interior materials including fabric seats instead of leather.

Dacia Spring, Europe’s cheapest EV, gets major upgrades to compete with new rivals

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 1d

The Dacia Spring will get Renault's first LFP battery, along with more power and better handling as it faces new low-cost rivals from Chinese and European automakers. www.autonews.com/renault/daci...

The Dacia Spring will get Renault's first LFP battery, along with more power and better handling as it faces new low-cost rivals from Chinese and European automakers.

Jaguar Land Rover bailout shows rising cost of cybercrime

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Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 1d

Much of Jaguar Land Rover’s IT infrastructure is said to date back to Ford’s ownership of the company, leaving a complicated set of overlapping systems. www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-...

Much of Jaguar Land Rover’s IT infrastructure is said to date back to Ford’s ownership of the company, leaving a complicated set of overlapping systems that created potential vulnerabilities.

Jaguar Land Rover to restart some manufacturing after six-week shutdown

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 1d

Jaguar Land Rover to restart some manufacturing after six-week shutdown www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-...

JLR said its engines and battery units would restart, as well as parts of its vehicle production, following a major cyberattack.

Germany to extend EV tax exemption to support auto industry

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 2d

The exemption from vehicle tax for new all-electric models is part of a broader effort to support Germany's key car industry.
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The exemption from vehicle tax for new all-electric models is part of a broader effort to support the nation’s key car industry in the transition to more climate-friendly technologies.

Aston Martin cuts outlook on U.S. tariffs, weak sales

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 2d

Aston Martin’s management said it has launched a broad spending review, a move that could delay or reshape upcoming models. www.autonews.com/aston-martin...

Aston Martin’s management said it has launched a broad spending review, a move that could delay or reshape upcoming models.

Dacia Hipster concept reinvents the mini EV as EU weighs new small car rules

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 2d

Dacia's lightweight, inexpensive-to-build Hipster concept "is our response to the mobility crisis in Europe," CEO Katrin Adt said. www.autonews.com/renault/daci...

Dacia's lightweight, inexpensive-to-build Hipster concept "is our response to the mobility crisis in Europe," CEO Katrin Adt said.

Renault said to plan to cut 3,000 jobs in cost-savings drive

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 3d

Renault plans to reduce staffing in human resources, finance and marketing by about 15 percent in a cost savings program called Arrow.
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Renault plans to reduce staffing in human resources, finance and marketing by about 15 percent in a cost savings program called Arrow.

Automakers need to master ‘three-speed highway’ as regulations evolve, analyst says

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Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 6d

Automakers need to master ‘three-speed highway’ as regulations evolve, analyst says www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

Some automakers have pulled back on electric vehicle investments because the EV shift has been slower than expected in Europe and U.S. Patrick Hummel of UBS says they need to keep investing in EVs — a...

Why VW expects to gain lead in small electric car segment with the ID Polo

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 6d

With the ID Polo, VW aims to be Europe's leading seller of small EVs, passing the current No. 1, the Renault 5 www.autonews.com/volkswagen/a...

With the ID Polo, VW aims to be Europe's leading seller of small EVs, passing current No. 1, the Renault 5, and holding off newcomers such as the BYD Dolphin Surf. VW brand's sales chief, Martin Sande...

Supplier bankruptcies increase in Germany amid weak market, high costs and Chinese competition

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 6d

German supplier bankruptcies are forecast to rise 30 percent in 2025 as companies struggle with structural issues and weak demand. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

German supplier bankruptcies are forecast to rise 30 percent in 2025 as companies struggle with structural issues and weak demand.

How BMW, Mercedes, others aim to make supervised hands-off driving more attainable

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 6d

Automakers are investing in more advanced Level 2 autonomy as the cost of Level 3 remains high and opportunities to use it remain low.
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Automakers are investing in more advanced Level 2 autonomy as cost of Level 3 remains high -- and opportunities to use it remain low.

Stellantis explores sale of car-sharing unit Free2move, report says

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 6d

Stellantis has reached out to potential buyers for Free2move and considerations are at an early stage: report www.autonews.com/stellantis/a...

Stellantis has reached out to potential buyers for Free2move and considerations are at an early stage, people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg.

Renault said to be in talks with Chery to build cars in South America

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 6d

Renault and Chery are considering a partnership for manufacturing and sales to boost their growth in South America. www.autonews.com/renault/ane-...

Renault and Chery are considering a partnership for manufacturing and sales to boost their growth in South America.

Chery’s Lepas brand will challenge MG in Europe

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 7d

Lepas will launch in Europe in the first quarter of 2026 with the L8 plug-in hybrid compact SUV. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

Lepas will launch in Europe in the first quarter of 2026 with the L8 plug-in hybrid compact SUV.

UK brake recall adds to Citroen’s challenges as it seeks to regain market share

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 7d

Citroen says it aims to regain consumers' trust with prompt repairs and extended warranties. www.autonews.com/stellantis/c...

Citroen says it aims to regain consumers' trust with prompt repairs and extended warranties.

Renault, Citroen, Peugeot lead electric sales surge in small car segment

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 7d

The French automakers accounted for 80 percent of all battery-electric vehicle sales in Europe’s third-largest segment, helping to more than double the BEV share from a low base. www.autonews.com/europe/ane-r...

The French automakers accounted for 80 percent of all battery-electric vehicle sales in Europe’s third-largest segment, helping to more than double the BEV share.

Chinese-built EVs from Dacia and Leapmotor cost less than a bicycle in Italy’s scrappage program

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Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 8d

Chinese-built EVs from Dacia and Leapmotor cost less than a bicycle in Italy’s scrappage program www.autonews.com/ev/ane-evs-s...

The Dacia Spring and Leapmotor T03, which are built in China and exported to Europe, benefit from a scrappage program aimed at getting high emissions cars that are 10 years old or older off the road.

China takes aim at reputation for cheap exports with EV permits

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 8d

The permits might help China to avoid accusations of allowing a flood of low-cost EVs to be exported to Europe amid overcapacity and a fierce price war at home. www.autonews.com/ev/ane-china...

The permits might help China to avoid accusations of allowing a flood of low-cost EVs to be exported to Europe amid overcapacity and a fierce price war at home.

Turin auto show, rich with Chinese brands, gives glimpse of Europe’s future

Automotive News Europe @autonewseurope.bsky.social · 9d

Chinese automakers' market share has stabilized at a little more than 5 percent in Europe, but half the 40 brands on display at the Turin auto show were Chinese.
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Chinese automakers' market share has stabilized at a little more than 5 percent in Europe, but half the 40 brands on display at the Turin auto show were Chinese.