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Renault Group chief: European car industry 'are not losers'

Europe is losing the battle to the Chinese but François Provost wants to show there's still life in it yet

3 July 2026
Renault Group chief: European car industry 'are not losers'
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European Union has already proposed protectionist legislation – which could lock UK out of key benefits
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UK automotive divided over protectionism vs free trade

Rise of Chinese brands has prompted argument over how best to protect British and European car industries

2 July 2026
UK automotive divided over protectionism vs free trade
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Long-wheelbase Jaguar XF is still among JLR's best-sellers in China
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Why JLR expects growth in China while rivals are suffering

JLR got ahead of pain points hitting rivals in China and now is ready to roll out value-over-volume plan

30 June 2026
Why JLR expects growth in China while rivals are suffering
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JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket

JLR will steer customers into ever-more expensive versions of its SUVs following a difficult year

26 June 2026
JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket
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Polestar barred from selling cars in US under anti-China rules

New Connected Vehicle Rule prevents the sale of software-dependent cars from China and Russia

25 June 2026
Polestar barred from selling cars in US under anti-China rules
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BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE

Overall Chinese market is expected to drop 14% this year and buyers are moving to domestically built EVs

18 June 2026
BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE
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Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US

JLR aims for its US business to become as big as the entirety of its global business today

17 June 2026
Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US
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Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in

Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are among the Japanese firms to look to other global markets for growth

8 June 2026
Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in
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Stellantis will launch 60 new cars and 50 "significant" refreshes as part of new strategy
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"Product is king": Stellantis pivots back to volume in bold growth plan

Multinational giant's “straightforward” reboot in US contrasts with trickier path to success in struggling Europe

4 June 2026
"Product is king": Stellantis pivots back to volume in bold growth plan
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Global car makers lean on China in fight to stay competitive

Stellantis deal to build Dongfeng EVs in Europe is latest in series of partnerships between Western and Chinese firms

20 May 2026
Global car makers lean on China in fight to stay competitive

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