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[July – 26] BYD nears decision on 2nd Europe plant; Spain, France favorites – Automotive News

[July – 26] European Commission’s Battery Booster to invest €1.5 billion in the European battery industry

[July – 26] VW Group CEO Oliver Blume calls for swift EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids

[July – 26] Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’ – The Guardian

[June – 26] Chinese carmakers push deeper into Europe despite rising EU trade barriers | ThinkChina

[June – 26] Stellantis invests €1bn in French operations for new EV and hybrid production

[June – 26] EU pitches Brazil a ‘more beneficial’ rare earths deal than US or China

[June – 26] ‘Spectacular’ electric car sales weaken pressure to shelve combustion engine ban, EU climate chief says

[June – 26] Stellantis turns to industry partners for developing its next-gen vehicle platform – WardsAuto

[June – 26] Chinese automakers rush to secure European factory space as new EU rules loom

[June – 26] Europe’s top carmakers urge simple ‘Made in Europe’ rules | Reuters

[June – 26] China’s carmakers expand their presence in Europe – Reuters

[June – 26] Eni and Seri Industrial strike major deal to build European battery supply chain

[June – 26] Europe targets four critical mineral projects in Brazil – BNamericas

[May – 2026] EU and Mexico deepen long-term relations at historic summit

[May – 2026] EU carmakers pave way for Chinese rivals as balance in market shifts

[May – 2026] EU to discuss potential restrictions on Chinese imports amid fears of overreliance

[May – 2026] Europe’s EV transition at risk as China outspends EU suppliers by 57%

[May – 2026] Ford Believes Forcing EV Mandates In Europe Will Backfire

[May – 2026] Japan-made EVs at risk of losing EU subsidies under content proposal