Factory closures, model cancellations and job cuts on the cards as firm races to rebuild margins
Volvo currently builds the EX30, XC40, EX40 and EC40 in Ghent
Spare capacity at XC40 and EX30 plant in Ghent could be offered to other Geely-group brands
Sticking with only one car maker could cost you a fortune – but there are benefits, too
Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Mini and Honda are among those to have cracked the difficult 'agency' formula
The German giant will reduce its line-up and trim production in moves that could lead to 100,000 job cuts
Signature sports car accounted for a quarter of struggling brand's sales in first half of 2026
EU's rules of origin could threaten competitiveness of Nissan Leaf and Land Rover EVs, among others
Europe is losing the battle to the Chinese but François Provost wants to show there's still life in it yet
European Union has already proposed protectionist legislation – which could lock UK out of key benefits
Rise of Chinese brands has prompted argument over how best to protect British and European car industries
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