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China hopes negotiations will lead to a "mutually acceptable solution" with the European Union on preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) scheduled to take effect on 4 July 2024, its commerce ministry said on Thurs …

UK car manufacturing output down -11.9% in May 2024 as factories continue to retool for an electric mobility future. Almost 70,000 cars made, with output for the UK rising by 9.7% as exports decline by -17.4%. …

Transport Minister Volker Wissing calls duties a “destructive approach” on third visit by a government leader in recent weeks. Don’t worry, we can still be friends.  …

VW Group plans to develop three plug-in hybrids and two full-electric vehicles in China with local partner SAIC. …

Volvo will expand EX30 production to Ghent, Belgium, in 2025 from where it will supply the US. …

As Brussels gets tougher on Chinese imports, Beijing is diversifying its strategies to maintain access to key markets. …

Stellantis could halt its UK production unless the government does more to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs) to help it comply with regulations requiring automakers to sell more EVs, the company's top UK executive said on Tue …

China's comments come as it prepares to hold talks with the EU on possible tariffs. …

German automakers including Mercedes and BMW could be worst hit by potential retaliatory tariffs imposed by Beijing. …

The EU is planning to impose provisional duties on EVs produced in China. …