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Photo – EU plan to reduce steel quotas threatens European automotive industry – ACEA
EU plan to reduce steel quotas threatens European automotive industry – ACEA

Car manufacturers warn of rising costs and more complicated steel import rules

Photo – Stellantis is considering investing around $10 billion in the US
Stellantis is considering investing around $10 billion in the US

The final decision has not yet been made, and the amount of investment and objectives may change

Photo – Stellantis to suspend production at several European plants
Stellantis to suspend production at several European plants

The company seeks to adapt production rates to the challenging European market

Photo – Car production in the EU fell by 11.4% y/y in Q1 – EUROFER
Car production in the EU fell by 11.4% y/y in Q1 – EUROFER

The EU automotive sector is experiencing a record decline, with forecasts for 2025 remaining negative

Photo – Honda plans to increase car production in the US amid tariffs
Honda plans to increase car production in the US amid tariffs

The company will look for a way to do this with minimal additional investment

Photo – The US remains the main consumer of the EU automotive industry
The US remains the main consumer of the EU automotive industry

The US market accounted for 20% of the value added to EU automotive exports in 2023

Photo – BYD has chosen voestalpine as its steel supplier for its Hungarian car plant
BYD has chosen voestalpine as its steel supplier for its Hungarian car plant

This partnership is a key step in BYD's European localization strategy

Photo – Price war in the electric vehicle sector hurts Chinese steelmakers
Price war in the electric vehicle sector hurts Chinese steelmakers

Competition among automakers puts pressure on raw material suppliers

Photo – EU car production to decline by 2.6% y/y in 2025 – EUROFER
EU car production to decline by 2.6% y/y in 2025 – EUROFER

Low consumer confidence, US tariffs and instability hamper the sector's recovery

Photo – Nissan to close seven plants and cut 20 thousand jobs
Nissan to close seven plants and cut 20 thousand jobs

The Japanese manufacturer has presented a restructuring plan

Photo – Donald Trump eased some tariffs for the auto sector
Donald Trump eased some tariffs for the auto sector

The step is aimed at reducing the overall level of duties, which is formed due to their layering

Photo – US tariffs and EU environmental standards pose risks for the automotive industry – Stellantis
US tariffs and EU environmental standards pose risks for the automotive industry – Stellantis

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company called the current conditions for the sector «extreme»

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