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Automakers including Hyundai, VW Group and Renault say they will play to their strengths to defend market share, but they also call for a level playing field as the EU prepares to rule on new tariffs. …

Fiat is re-engineering the electric 500e to accommodate a mild hybrid gasoline drivetrain. Sales could be as high as 110,00 annually, a Fiat executive said, more than the electric version. …

The automaker initially said the compact SUV would use NMC batteries, but the company postponed the Explorer's production start for six months to incorporate LFP batteries supplied by China's CATL. …

European automakers are trimming costs to keep up with Chinese rivals. …

Tesla is pausing production at its factory near Berlin amid slumping sales for the Model Y and a slowdown in Europe's EV market. …

The EU will postpone a decision on its China probe until after the European Parliament elections on 9 June 2024. …

The EU will make a decision on its EV China probe on 9 June 2024. …

Automotive Cells Company factories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, will be put on hold amid a slowdown in EV sales and worries about costs. …

Battery passports will be mandatory for EVs sold in the EU from February 2027. …

Volkswagen Group has decided to make all-electric entry-level mobility more widespread, with affordable electric vehicles (EVs) made in Europe for sale in Europe, and will do so by relying on localisation on the continent. …