Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body Only 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routes The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
Stellantis Can't Decide Which of Its 14 Brands To Keep Stellantis calls its vast portfolio a “constellation of 14 iconic automotive brands,” but managing all of them isn’t easy. In Europe, that constellation includes Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Abarth, Lancia, Citroën, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, Opel, and Vauxhall. On the American side, there’s Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram. Some are severely… Motor1 · Dec 12, 2025
Ford Will Sell Cars Developed and Built by Renault Ford is a shadow of its former self in Europe, where it has spectacularly fallen behind the competition. A look at the sales data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association shows the Blue Oval delivered 1.2 million cars on the continent in 2005, holding an 8.3 percent market share. Fast-forward… Motor1 · Dec 9, 2025
Automotive officials warn of 'devastating' chip storage as Nexperia halts China-bound wafer shipments — companies working 'around the clock' to find alternatives A growing dispute inside one of Europe’s largest chipmakers is threatening to derail automotive production across the continent. Tom’s Hardware · Nov 13, 2025
European carmakers warn of supply shocks as Nexperia halts chip exports to China Europe’s car industry is bracing for new supply shocks after Dutch chipmaker Nexperia halted wafer shipments from China amid management disputes, weeks after The Hague seized control of the company over security concerns. Euronews · Oct 31, 2025
EU carmakers ‘days away’ from halting work as chip war with China escalates Industry body says reserves of Nexperia semiconductors are dwindling after Beijing bans exports of key components The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
EU industry struggles with new US rules on imports of steel and aluminium The US, which slapped 50% tariffs on EU steel and aluminium in June, requires importers to provide proof of origin for these materials when they are part of a finished product: a headache for European industry. Euronews · Sep 19, 2025
Which European country offers the most government subsidies to buy EVs? While all EU member states offer some form of tax benefit to boost EV sales, there is a significant difference between their direct purchase incentive schemes, with some of the most generous ones coming from Southern European countries. Euronews · Sep 17, 2025
Euronews exclusive: Mercedes CEO answers top three questions about car industry's future Europe's auto industry faces a crisis due to stuttering sales, high energy prices, and global competition. Mercedes-Benz CEO and ACEA President Ola Källenius shares his thoughts on the industry's future and other key issues in a Euronews exclusive. Euronews · Sep 11, 2025
The European Green Deal and the car industry - a fight to the death? Carmakers have been at odds with the EU’s pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 since the European Green Deal was unveiled by the European Commission almost six years ago, arguing that climate ambitions would destroy the sector’s competitiveness. Euronews · Sep 10, 2025
MEPs vote for report pushing auto sector to recycle of end-of-use parts New law incentivises more sustainable design, recycling, and reuse of car parts while reducing waste and raw material dependency. Euronews · Sep 9, 2025
Crash or rescue: European carmakers look to EU for salvation The current crisis affecting the European automotive industry is an acute threat to Europe’s economic future. Will a summit between the auto sector and Ursula von der Leyen on Friday provide a life-line? Euronews · Sep 8, 2025
Tesla sales in Europe slump 40% as BYD new car registrations more than triple Electric car business run by Elon Musk continues to lose ground to Chinese rival despite recent revamp of Model Y The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025
Kia Is Perfectly Fine With The EU’s 2035 Combustion Engine Ban Kia Europe’s boss hits back at Mercedes-Benz’s CEO, who yesterday signed a letter asking the EU to modify the emissions targets. InsideEVs · Aug 28, 2025
Motor1 · Aug 28, 2025 Mercedes Boss Urges Europe to Drop the Gas Engine Ban It’s only been a few weeks since the Mercedes CEO was brutally honest about his prediction for where Europe’s car industry is headed. Speaking with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, Ola Källenius said the EU needs a “reality check” to avoid “heading at full speed against a wall” and even "collapse."…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025 Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in Fed battle; US growth revised higher amid AI boom – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as former PM criticises Bank of England and claims UK faces ‘economic doom loop’
InsideEVs · Aug 27, 2025 ‘No Longer Feasible’: European Carmakers Call On The EU To Tweak CO2 Targets “We are being asked to transform with our hands tied behind our backs,” the carmakers' and suppliers' representative said in a joint statement.
Motor1 · Aug 12, 2025 Mercedes CEO Warns Europe's Car Industry Could Collapse: 'We Need a Reality Check' Only a few years ago, Mercedes-Benz was confident about going all-in on electric vehicles in Europe. In 2021, it projected that by the end of the decade, it would stop selling cars with combustion engines "where market conditions allow." Not only has the luxury brand dropped this ambitious goal, but…
International Business Times · Jul 28, 2025 Europe's Carmakers Still Nervous Despite EU-US Trade Deal Europe's auto industry is relieved that the EU-US trade deal reduces short-term uncertainty but many, particularly in the struggling German sector, remain deeply worried about the long-term impact.
Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025 Stellantis Shares Drop Nearly 7% After June Car Sales Decline In Europe Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) shares are trading lower on Thursday following data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) showing a steep decline in new car sales across Europe in June.
Motor1 · Jul 24, 2025 Alfa Romeo Is Struggling in The US, But Thriving in Europe When Stellantis published U.S. sales results for its Alfa Romeo brand for the first half of the year, the numbers didn’t look good. Through June, the Italian marque was down 34 percent, with all three models posting double-digit declines: Giulia (-32 percent), Stelvio (-40 percent), and Tonale (-28 percent). Combined,…
Barchart · Jun 25, 2025 Tesla’s European Sales Plunged for a Fifth Straight Month. Should You Sell TSLA Stock Here? Tesla shares sink as ACEA data confirms fifth consecutive month of sales decline in Europe. Morgan Stanley still recommends owning TSLA stock for robotaxi exposure.
Euronews · Jun 25, 2025 New car registrations fall in Europe and Tesla sees another drop Tesla sales are still declining in the EU, while Chinese state-owned manufacturer SAIC Motor is increasing its market share.
Fortune · Jun 25, 2025 Tesla’s market share in Europe falls in May despite booming EV demand, but pace of descent slows Market demand for Tesla EVs in Europe could be building a bottom after the brand suffered only a 28% drop last month.
Motor1 · Jun 25, 2025 Tesla Free Falls in Europe as Sales Drop for Fifth Straight Month Tesla is experiencing a free fall in Europe, with no signs of improvement in the foreseeable future. Sales figures published today by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show demand dropped yet again in May, marking the fifth consecutive month of declining sales. A look at the numbers highlights just…