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 Renault Group is ramping up its partnership with China’s Geely with a €319 million ($340 million) investment in Brazil, where the two automakers will launch a “highly electrified” locally-built Renault model based on Geely’s GEA pl …

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Automotive’s transformation is on the right track, says Stefan Bratzel ahead of ECG Conference 2026

ECG - 2026-09-14

“The European automotive industry is undergoing the greatest transformation in its history, but it´s on the right track, finding its way to the future.” Prof. …

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Trump says Chinese OEMs could build vehicles in US, despite restrictive regulations

Automotive Logistics - 2026-09-14

Despite his heavy tariffs on Chinese imports, Trump’s stance on Chinese OEMs has been to “let them come in”, provided the companies build the vehicles on US soil and hire US workers. …

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European truckmakers: enabling conditions years behind, 2030 CO2 compliance timeline needs adjustment

ACEA - 2026-09-14

In an extraordinary appearance on one stage together, the CEOs of Europe’s seven leading truck and bus manufacturers warned today, at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, that Europe’s shift to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is still be …

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Why Geely thinks the E2, China’s No. 1 seller, can shake up Europe’s small EV market

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-14

Geely Auto is betting the full-electric E2 — which finished 2025 as the world’s bestselling small car — can replicate its Chinese success in Europe by offering more space and lower prices than the Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID Polo in a se …

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Understanding India from an FVL perspective

ECG - 2026-09-11

India is today a country with a population of 1.48 billion and an annual GDP growth rate of 6.5%. …

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Strong funding for rail transport is a must-have in the next EU budget

CER: The Voice of European Railways - 2026-09-10

Rail and infrastructure leaders have called for the continuation of a strong transport funding mechanism in the European Union's next long-term budget. …

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Chinese and US truckmakers set to gain over a quarter of European electric truck market by 2030

Transport & Environment - 2026-09-10

European truckmakers must accelerate electrification or risk losing a quarter of the e-truck market to new entrants by 2030, T&E analysis has found. …

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VW earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, report says

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-10

Volkswagen Group estimates the total cost of job cuts and potential plant closures, part of a landmark restructuring pact struck last week, at around €16 billion ($18.6 billion), a person familiar with the matter said. …

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Europe’s auto workforce shrinks faster than new electrification, software jobs can provide relief

Automotive News Europe - 2026-09-10

New electrification and software jobs cannot compensate for cuts to Europe’s automotive workforce fast enough as weak production and high costs force automakers and suppliers to reduce capacity. …

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