Common doorhandles, springs and even engines provide big cost savings
Europe and Japan look to the Chinese model of parts standardisation in a bid to compete
'Unrealistic' rise of zero-emission targets risk future investment in UK industry, claims SMMT boss
New legislation will lock important non-EU nations, such as the UK and Turkey, out of crucial benefits
Thriving Chinese manufacturer signs deal to build cars on spare line at Nissan's UK factory from 2027
New factory in Galicia is claimed to create 2000 jobs across Europe, with production to start in 2028
Nissan recently shut one of two lines at the plant in a cost-cutting move following a decline in production
European factories could prove cheaper for Chinese brands than paying import tariffs, stoking negotiations
'Rules of origin' requirements in European Union leave EV future hanging in the balance
Chinese car maker is struggling to find a plant to buy or a site to build one in Europe – but still plans to go it alone
Simplicity of Chinese factories means there are lessons that legacy brands can teach, says Thierry Charvet
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