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Model blitz at Paris motor show as Europe-China rivalry heats up

Model blitz at Paris motor show as Europe-China rivalry heats up

By Nick Carey and Giulio Piovaccari PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Europe's car industry fought back against rising Chinese competition at the Paris car show on Monday with a wave of new model launches and fresh support from Brussels, even as Chinese automakers expanded their push into the region.

European, Chinese automakers launch product blitz at Paris car show in fight for market share

European, Chinese automakers launch product blitz at Paris car show in fight for market share

By Nick Carey and Giulio Piovaccari PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European and Chinese automakers were expected to unveil as many as 60 new models at the Paris car show on Monday, as the fight for car buyers' attention on the continent continues to intensify.

China's $7.5 billion EU hybrid boom faces new curbs under China-EU deal

China's $7.5 billion EU hybrid boom faces new curbs under China-EU deal

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China's deal with the European Union to curb exports of hybrid vehicles to the bloc is a fresh hit to Chinese EV makers that have ramped up hybrid shipments exempt from EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, as sales growth slows at home.

Volkswagen CEO says transformation is 'shared responsibility' in appeal to EU

Volkswagen CEO says transformation is 'shared responsibility' in appeal to EU

By Rachel More PARIS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume expects European policymakers to create the framework needed to make the German automaker's restructuring a success, he said on Sunday, amid a push by Brussels to shield industry from low-cost Chinese competitors.

Europe's carmakers turn back time to rival Chinese EVs

Europe's carmakers turn back time to rival Chinese EVs

By Gilles Guillaume and Rachel More PARIS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - As Chinese electric vehicle makers challenge Europe's auto industry with cheaper cars and increasingly sophisticated technology, established automakers are fighting back with one asset their rivals lack: history.

Stellantis CEO sees eventual US EV shift, says auto industry becoming more regional

Stellantis CEO sees eventual US EV shift, says auto industry becoming more regional

PARIS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The US auto market will eventually embrace electrification despite a slow uptake of electric vehicles so far, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said on Tuesday, predicting the shift will happen more slowly than in other regions.

China's carmakers export more as EU caps hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year

China's carmakers export more as EU caps hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year

China's passenger car exports have surged 64% in September compared to the same month in 2025, according to an industry association

China's carmakers rely on overseas markets as monthly domestic sales decline continues

China's carmakers rely on overseas markets as monthly domestic sales decline continues

China’s passenger car exports rose 64% in September compared with the year-earlier period, according to a Chinese industry association, as automakers increasingly rely on overseas markets to drive growth amid sluggish domestic sales

Beta Film Secures Major Deals for Female-Led Dramas ‘Queen Silvia’ and ‘La Vida Barcelona’

Beta Film Secures Major Deals for Female-Led Dramas ‘Queen Silvia’ and ‘La Vida Barcelona’

Beta Film has closed major deals for two of its female-led highlights: royal drama “Queen Silvia” and upcoming series “La Vida Barcelona.” Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT has acquired the Swedish second window rights after Prime Video to “Queen Silvia” ahead of its world premiere in Cannes, while German public broadcaster ZDF has joined “La Vida […]

Tesla renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Assisted Driving' in Europe as it chases clearance for software

Tesla renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Assisted Driving' in Europe as it chases clearance for software

Oct 9 (Reuters) - EV-maker Tesla has started calling its "Full Self-Driving" feature "Tesla Assisted Driving" on its European websites, dropping a name regulators have said was misleading, as CEO Elon Musk pushes for EU-wide approval for the software.

Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge

Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge

A Chinese industry association says passenger car exports surged 64% in September compared to the same month last year

EU's Irish presidency wants 8% cut to proposed 2028-2034 budget plan

EU's Irish presidency wants 8% cut to proposed 2028-2034 budget plan

By Jan Strupczewski and Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The European Union's long-term budget for the period 2028 to 2034 should be 8% lower than the European Commission's proposed €2 trillion, the Irish EU presidency said on Saturday.