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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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German auto giant Volkswagen on Tuesday announced plans for a cheaper-than-ever electric model, as it faces increasingly strong competition from Asian rivals that have taken a lead in battery technology. Cheaper Chinese models are not just a concern for Europe’s biggest auto manufacturer, but for European officials.

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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs – ET Auto

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European automakers face a trifecta of challenges: soft demand due to higher borrowing costs that discourage car purchases, fierce competition from Chinese rivals, and higher input costs squeezing their margins.

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Visiting Chinese trade official warns EU on greentech probe – ET Auto

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He cited the EU’s investigations into Chinese electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines as examples. Wang Wentao is traveling through Europe for discussions about the European Commission’s investigation into whether China’s electric vehicle industry has benefited from unfair subsidies.

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SAIC’s MG to open second Europe parts centre by the summer – ET Auto

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SAIC is currently evaluating whether to build a factory in Europe. MG Motors, a unit of Chinese automaker SAIC, will open a second European parts centre by the summer of 2024 in France to meet the country’s growing demand for its vehicles, a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.

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Renault talks to China’s Li Auto and Xiaomi on tech collaboration – ET Auto

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Renault held talks this week with China’s Li Auto and Xiaomi on electric and intelligent vehicle technologies , the French carmaker said on Friday, opening the door to potential collaboration on technology with the two companies. China disputes the claim and has accused Europe of protectionism.

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Shanghai auto show: Deutsche Bank's preview

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While auto shows have generally started to lose some significance as automakers turn to dedicated launch events, this year's Shanghai auto show could be an exception, said Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu's team. (A A file photo taken by CnEVPost at the Shanghai auto show two years ago shows an ET7 wrapped in a blanket.)

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Europe will miss 2030 chip market goal, says ASML CEO – ET Auto

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Europe will miss its goal of raising its share of the global computer chip market to 20% by 2030 because it is not building manufacturing capacity fast enough, semiconductor equipment maker ASML CEO Peter Wennink said. European chipmakers should be looking to expand in both China and Europe, he said. billion euros (USD 6.9

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