Ford’s new compact crossover will offer “multi-energy” drivetrains when it hits the market
BYD, Jaecoo, Omoda, Leapmotor, Geely, and others are rapidly boosting production across the continent
Ford has agreed to hand an idle assembly line at its Valencia plant to Geely, and tariffs are the reason
Ford takes lessons learned from its Spanish factory to improve the quality of its engines
The new plant will become their first mainland manufacturing facility in Europe
An empty production line at the Valencia plant has reportedly been sold and could be used to make the Geely EX2 in Europe
Stellantis is reportedly in talks with Hongqi to build the Chinese luxury brand’s vehicles at a plant in Spain
Stellantis is reportedly exploring Leapmotor-based EVs for both Opel and Alfa Romeo, with production eyed for 2028
A 1,139-HP shooting brake and a long-range minivan are leading BYD’s premium European push under the Denza nameplate
Building EVs in Spain could help Leapmotor reduce costs, navigate tariffs, and expand its presence across Western markets
One needs space, the other needs tech, which could result in Chinese cars being built in Europe
Santana Motors has resumed production in Spain and is now building a Chinese pickup with BAIC models to follow
Several European car factories go quiet this fall amid plunging demand and thousands of workers furloughed
The company is set to build EVs in Spain with Stellantis, avoiding EU tariffs and reshaping Europe’s affordable electric market
The only good news for Tesla in the Old Continent are a boost in sales in Norway and Spain – everywhere else sales are dropping sharply
The bad news is the eventual production version of the Revolt R concept could cost over half a million dollars
It’s unclear if Tesla’s sales in Europe will ever bounce-back to what they were before 2025
In Norway, the Model Y easily remains the country’s best-selling new car, but in other key markets, like France, overall sales have tanked
