Mercedes is proving that being the only German premium OEM to offer LFP batteries across Europe has no negative impact on image or, more importantly, new volumes.

The UK remained the Western European market that absorbed the largest number of Chinese brand vehicles during the opening quarter of 2026, accounting for every third Chinese model delivered across the region (33.7%).

As expected, China's SAIC chooses a greenfield site in low-cost Spain rather than a legacy German facility.

As expected, China's SAIC chooses a greenfield site in low-cost Spain rather than a legacy German facility.

In a disconnect with consumers and market observer perceptions, Chinese new car deliveries across Western Europe see just one third of their total deliveries being fully electric variants

It seems Stellantis are sleeping with the enemy and risk holding the door open for them, despite saying they are in charge of distributing Leapmotor and DFSK models across Europe as part of both JVs, in which they hold 51%.