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Stellantis plays down European scope for JLR and Tata partnerships

Stellantis Europe chief Emanuele Cappellano revealed no immediate plans to extend recent partnerships with Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors to the European market. While these collaborations are focused on the US and India respectively, Cappellano indicated potential consideration for Europe only if a clear product opportunity arises.

The Economic Times

How building electric cars are forcing rival brands to become partners

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler explains how the electric vehicle revolution is forcing rival carmakers like Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover and Ford into unlikely partnerships to share costs, technology and platforms in a rapidly changing global industry

The Independent UK

Stellantis-Dongfeng joint venture will see Chinese maker's EVs built in France

French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a 51 percent controlling stake. The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled at Stellantis's plant in western France to comply with the EU's new "Made in…

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Jeep And Ram's Owner Partners With Another Chinese Brand To Build EVs In Europe

Stellantis already has a Leapmotor production deal in Spain. Now, Dongfeng’s Voyah EVs could be built in France.

InsideEVs

Stellantis plans partnerships with Dongfeng in Europe, JLR in US

Stellantis is joining forces with China's Dongfeng to create a dynamic joint venture aimed at producing new energy vehicles right in the heart of Europe. With plans for manufacturing facilities in France, this partnership reflects Stellantis's bold strategy to widen its market influence.

The Economic Times

Stellantis Opens The Door To Chinese Cars Made In Europe

Dongfeng's luxury brand Voyah will build electrified cars at a factory in Rennes.

Motor1

Stellantis bring Chinese Voyah cars to Europe – and the UK could be next

Stellantis and Dongfeng plan a new Europe-based joint venture to sell premium Voyah electric cars and new energy vehicles

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Jeep And Peugeot Models Made In China Are Going Global

If you can’t beat them, join them; that about sums up the state of the automotive industry in 2026. China has become a force to be reckoned with, and long-established automakers have certainly taken notice of their rivals’ meteoric rise. Stellantis may have 14 brands under its massive corporate umbrella,…

Motor1

Nissan's New Body-On-Frame SUV Concept Revives a Classic Name

While we’re patiently waiting for Nissan to bring back the Xterra, another nameplate is coming out of retirement. Although the Terrano doesn’t have the same panache, it’s a moniker millennials will remember, harking back to the days when body-on-frame SUVs were the norm rather than the exception. While technical specifications…

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These Cheap Chinese EVs Could Do Great In Canada

From crossovers to hatchbacks to sedans, there are a lot of Chinese EVs that would work well in the Great White North.

InsideEVs

Chinese EV Maker Plans 620-Mile Solid-State Battery Cars In 2026

Dongfeng is also working on an ultra-high-voltage EV platform capable of charging at a whopping 2 megawatts.

InsideEVs

BYD Called Out For Somehow Selling 'Zero-Mile' Used Cars: Report

China's commerce ministry is investigating popular EV makers after

InsideEVs

Nissan's New Boss Candidly Admits What Went Wrong

The first order of business for Nissan’s new CEO is to put the struggling company into recovery mode. Drastic decisions were made from day one: slashing 20,000 jobs, closing seven factories, eliminating six platforms, reducing parts complexity by 70 percent, and halting the development of certain models. These are the…

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Nissan open to making cars for Chinese partner in Sunderland, says CEO

Ivan Espinosa says UK plant will not be hit by cost cuts as Japanese firm reveals seven factories to close

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Nissan Could Turn the Frontier Plug-In Hybrid Into an SUV

It's safe to say Nissan surprised us all last month at the Auto Shanghai 2025 show, where it unveiled the Frontier Pro. Despite its familiar name, the truck is not related to the Frontier Pro-X we get here in the United States. Instead, it’s heavily linked to the Nissan Dongfeng…

InsideEVs

Nissan's EV Sedan, Frontier PHEV Make Me Wish For A Different Reality

Here's something I figured out pretty quickly at the Shanghai Auto Show this past week: You can tell a lot from which cars and which brands the crowds are interested in.

International Business Times

European Carmakers On China Charm Offensive As Sales Droop

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.

Motor1

Nissan Surprises With Frontier Pro Plug-In Hybrid Truck

Seemingly out of nowhere, Nissan is launching an electrified Frontier. Although it carries the “Pro” suffix, the truck is unrelated to the Frontier Pro-X/Pro-4X sold in North America. The brand’s first electrified pickup broke cover today at Auto Shanghai in China and is based on the locally produced Nissan Dongfeng…

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The Dongfeng Nammi 06 Is The Cutest Cheap EV Crossover I've Seen

Dongfeng might be one of the biggest car brands you’ve never heard of. Based in China, this conglomerate is a joint venture partner with both Nissan and Honda, using their learned expertise over the past two decades to eventually craft its own line of cars. In the EV era, the…

InsideEVs

BYD's Answer To Tesla Autopilot Is Way, Way Cheaper

It’s self-driving, connected-car week for China. Last week, Geely and Dongfeng announced their intent to integrate DeepSeek AI into their vehicles. This week, BYD announced its new smart assisted driving system that the brand intends to integrate into all of its models. Yes, that includes the entry-level BYD Seagull, a car…

InsideEVs

This Chinese Company Throws A Wrench Into The Nissan-Honda Merger

This is the Nissan N7. We’ve seen it before a few times now; first in concept form at the Beijing Show of 2024, then later that year in production-intent form by November. A few days ago, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) exposed the final production model…

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The innovations and eccentricities coming soon from the Chinese auto industry

China accounts for 75 per cent of new EVs, and new models arrive on a weekly basis. Here are some of the key brands looking to reshape the automotive landscape in the years to come

Motor1

The Nissan N7 Is a Big Electric Sedan You Can’t Buy

In a sea of electric crossovers and SUVs, a good ol' sedan is a nice change of pace. However, there’s still a problem. Nissan’s new EV will be made in China exclusively for the local market. The N7 was developed with local partner Dongfeng through their 50:50 joint venture. If…

InsideEVs

Dongfeng Just Launched One Of Europe’s Cheapest EVs

Currently only available for reservations in Switzerland, this new EV could even be built in Europe to help keep its price low.

Motor1

This Chinese Military-Inspired SUV Has An Optional $14,000 Drone

It can also do the crab walk.

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