Category : Opinion
I Have a Problem With GWM’s Second Attempt at Europe
I have a problem with car brands that treat Europe like a pop-up store, and Great Wall Motor is the example I keep coming back…
Geely Will Build Cars in Volvo’s European Plants From 2028. Here’s What It Means
Chinese EV production in Europe is something I've covered more than once, and from 2028 it could involve another major player. Geely, or at least…
Xpeng Is Building Its Future in Europe, and I Think It Will Stick Around
Of all the Chinese carmakers currently competing in the European market, the one I believe will still be making an impact five years from now…
Europe Is About to Get Cheaper EVs, and the Numbers Back It Up
EV prices are falling in multiple markets at once, and Europe is right in the middle of it. Battery costs, the single biggest input in…
Euro NCAP’s 2026 Protocol Is Better, But Five Stars Still Doesn’t Mean Real Safety
Euro NCAP exists to stop people dying on European roads, and for most of the past two decades the five star rating has done real…
The Next-Generation Battery Race Has Already Started
China's Ministry of Finance announced that lithium-ion batteries will be subject to a 2% consumption tax from 1 September this year, rising to 4% from…
Chinese EVs in Europe: Who’s Staying and Who’s Already Gone?
If you read automotive media over the past two years, you'd be forgiven for thinking Chinese electric cars are simply taking over European roads. Some…
Volkswagen Finally Has an Affordable Electric SUV. Is It Good Enough to Beat the Chinese?
Volkswagen officially unveiled the production ID.Cross on 15 July, confirming an autumn European launch with a starting price of €27,990. The entry Trend trim opens…
Nio Is Dead in Europe. Here’s How That Happened.
Let me be direct: just three cars, that's how many Nios were registered in Germany in May this year. Not three hundred, not thirty, but…
Boycotting Tesla Over Elon Musk Was Always a Mistake
For well over a year, Tesla sales slid hard, and a large part of the reason was the man at the top. Elon Musk moved…
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