
‘Innovation Not Price War’: Chinese EV Boss Predicts EU Consumer Trends
Xpeng vice-chair Brian Gu expects European motorists to pursue quality over savings, reshaping the automotive market.

Xpeng vice-chair Brian Gu expects European motorists to pursue quality over savings, reshaping the automotive market.

Seven EU countries are demanding that electrification targets remain untouched while Brussels and the European Parliament begin to soften some of the very rules approved just a few years ago.

This year’s Merz government subsidy for purchasers seems to be the driving force behind a recent uptick in EV sales.

Ford’s president in Europe said the company remains committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission mobility.

A VDA survey shows most German carmakers plan to delay or cancel investments due to Brussels regulations—amid rising competition in the electric vehicle market.

Electric vehicles accounted for 97.6% of December sales in the Scandinavian country.

It is a mistake to introduce more protectionism before scrapping domestic policies that badly hurt competitiveness.

Pressured by industry and market realities, the EU abandons the dogma of the all-electric car and opts for flexibility.

In a direct challenge to Brussels’ green agenda, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany will urge the EU to scrap its 2035 fossil-fuel phase-out.

The results underscore rising citizen concern over Germany’s stance before the UN Climate Conference in Brazil.