In the Industrial Accelerator Act, the EU Commission sets out detailed requirements for the origin of electric car components. In future, state-subsidized electric cars must be assembled in the EU and must contain a significant proportion of European parts.
By Manuel Berkel
In a new draft of the Industrial Accelerator Act, the Commission specifies the conditions for recognizing trade goods from third countries as “Made in Europe.” There are changes relating to low-carbon steel in threshold values for vehicles fleets.
By Markus Grabitz and Manuel Berkel
Weak results in China have triggered a sharp profit drop at Mercedes-Benz. The CFO’s outlook remains vague, while CEO Ola Källenius is putting the focus on efficiency, speed and flexibility.
By Ning Wang
Political groups in the European Parliament have agreed on who will take the lead as rapporteurs for the legislative proposals in the automotive and grids packages.
By Markus Grabitz and Manuel Berkel
Chinese car manufacturers fear for their wealth of data and profits from the aftersales market. As a result, repair costs for EVs are rising dramatically. Internationally, Australia recently took action against barriers to external repairs.
By Christian Domke Seidel
To reach more private customers, BYD and MG are planning a major expansion of their sales footprints in Germany, luring dealers with bonuses and other incentives. BYD aims to double its registrations in 2026.
By Ning Wang
The dispute over the allocation of key elements of the automotive package among committees in the European Parliament has been resolved, with the Environment Committee set to take the lead on the dossier.
By Markus Grabitz
The South African automotive industry and trade unions reject planned higher import tariffs. They fear negative effects on prices, purchasing power and the industry itself.
By Arne Schütte
China is massively expanding its charging network and plans to have more than 28 million charging points by 2027. The goal is to ensure adequate supply for the rapidly growing number of electric vehicles.
By Julia Fiedler
BYD posted a sharp sales decline at the start of the year. January sales fell by just over 30% year-on-year. Production was also cut back significantly.
By Julia Fiedler
