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Manufacturing

Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers

BYD, Chery and Leapmotor are leading Chinese brands' charge to build cars locally rather than importing

16 October 2025
Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers
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Stellantis Europe's outgoing chief said electric van targets could "crash the market"
Vans

Van makers slam 'financially lethal' European emissions targets

Manufacturers push back on electric van targets as commercial sector's transition lags behind passenger cars

14 October 2025
Van makers slam 'financially lethal' European emissions targets
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Finance and corporate

Ford names new European boss as it eyes more region-focused cars

Jim Baumbick named Ford of Europe's first president in three years; remit is to build more Europe-focused cars

10 October 2025
Ford names new European boss as it eyes more region-focused cars
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Corporate

Interim Seat-Cupra CEO secures permanent job

Markus Haupt took the reins of the brands in April; now he will be responsible for their long-term futures

10 October 2025
Interim Seat-Cupra CEO secures permanent job
Citroen CEO Xavier Chardon
Corporate

New Citroen CEO: 'we have to show we are back'

Xavier Chardon has returned to Citroën after 14 years with the VW Group – and he faces a big task

10 October 2025
New Citroen CEO: 'we have to show we are back'
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Electric vehicles

Ferrari commits to combustion as it eyes 20% EV sales in 2030

Maranello will continue offering V6, V8 and V12 as it downgrades 2030 EV forecast from 40% to 20%

9 October 2025
Ferrari commits to combustion as it eyes 20% EV sales in 2030
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Corporate

Stellantis appoints new Europe chief as Imparato given Maserati focus

Emanuele Cappellano is named new head of Stellantis Europe, replacing Jean-Philippe Imparato

8 October 2025
Stellantis appoints new Europe chief as Imparato given Maserati focus
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EVs democratise power and refinement, so mainstream brands can trade blows with premium players
Electric vehicles

EVs and China-led tech shift troubling premium brands

Mainstream and Chinese brands' adoption of new tech and electric drivetrains poses trouble for premium giants

8 October 2025
EVs and China-led tech shift troubling premium brands
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Corporate

JLR suffers estimated £1.5 billion hit from sales lost after cyber attack

Firm's sales dropped significantly in September as production and sales were incapacitated by hack

7 October 2025
JLR suffers estimated £1.5 billion hit from sales lost after cyber attack
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Cambolive has taken over from De Meo as Renault CEO
Features

How CEO Cambolive is using “international vision” to grow Renault

Renault veteran of three decades has been pivotal in brand’s bold transformation plan. We catch up with him…

7 October 2025
How CEO Cambolive is using “international vision” to grow Renault

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