Few industries find themselves at the crossroads of politics and economics more than auto-making. The field is now a messy patchwork of tariffs, trade agreements and hard-fought lobbying efforts. European automakers in particular find themselves navigating a choppy sea between U.S. Protectionism and rising Chinese competition, as well as the own complicated global supply chains. […]
BYD in Talks to Acquire European Car Factories
The structure of the global electric vehicle industry is changing dramatically, with manufacturing capabilities no longer remaining only in traditional automotive regions. Chinese EV players, led by BYD, are looking past domestic expansion, actively influencing and forging their path in global markets. One of the key regions for focus is Europe, primarily due to the […]
US Automakers Challenge EU Over Pickup Truck Import Barriers
The escalating trade conflict between America and European Union has thrown American pickup trucks in the centre stage of a more complicated economic and political conflict. What once appeared to be a specialty export market has now turned into a symbolic battleground in the underlying differences between two of the largest markets in the world. […]