Overview

• Luc Chatel of the Plateforme Automobile describes the sector as “not eternal” and in a “very worrying” state under current pressures.
• He warns that low-cost, high-quality Chinese vehicles are encroaching on European manufacturers’ market share.
• Sales of new cars in France fell 12% in May, marking a fifth consecutive monthly decline.
• Consumers are delaying purchases because of uncertainty over emissions regulations and the transition to electric models.
• An EU review of the 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine sales is scheduled for late 2025 and 2026, with some MEPs calling for more flexible targets.