EUROtalk (November 2025): Dutch state stops intervention at China's Nexperia | EU auto chip inventories falling | End of Made in Germany for autos? | EU banned new gas cars in 2035: now reconsidering

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NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE

Dutch halt state intervention at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, paving way for exports to resume

European auto, industrial chip inventories have started falling

End of ‘made in Germany’?: German automotive industry tested

Geopolitical tensions around Nexperia's chip supply chain could soon halt Europe's auto industry

Europe banned new gas cars after 2035 — now it’s reconsidering

Green Aluminium Could Make EVs Even Cleaner for Just €25 — Study

Cyberattack Stalls UK Auto Industry, Threatens Economic Growth

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

"How Will A.I. Reshape the Future of Automotive Workers Across Skilled Trades and Professional Disciplines Globally?"

with Elaina Farnsworth, SkillFusion

The latest Audio Interview features Elaina Farnsworth, Co-founder and CEO of SkillFusion, a cutting-edge customer success platform for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) operations and maintenance (O&M) providers. With a passion and career-long dedication to talent and workforce development, Farnsworth is focused on growing a certified talent pool with SkillFusion to operate and maintain electric vehicle chargers and facilitate the growth of the charging network across the country. Prior to SkillFusion, Farnsworth was the CEO of The Next Education where she developed best-in-class certification and training programs designed to upskill and reskill the workforce in automotive careers related to electrification, autonomy, and cybersecurity. Previously, Farnsworth was appointed as the Director of Global Communications by the Board of Directors of the International Connected Vehicle Trade Association where she served for more than a decade.

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EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

‘I’d do it all again,’ says Dutch minister at heart of car chip standoff with China

Chinese firms in EU enjoy rising profits despite surging East-West frictions

BYD Is Speedrunning Its Takeover Of Europe

BYD aims to double European sales network by end-2026, executive says

Which European used-car markets are performing the best so far in 2025?

SMMT statement on pay per mile electric vehicle tax

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

Reach, Impact and Size of the UK Motorsport Industry

This Interview features Chris Aylett, who became Chief Executive of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) in 1998. Since when, he has led it to become the world’s leading business organisation serving this engineering, technology and sports entertainment industry. His extensive international business experience, gained from ...

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How Do Private Equity Firms Help Their Portfolio Companies Grow Internationally?

This Interview features Gerald O’Dwyer, Founder and Managing Director of Blackmore Partners, a Chicago-based executive-first private equity family office. He also leads the Latin America ...

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Putting the Brakes on Fraudulent Parts in the Global Automotive Industry

This Interview features Roei Ganzarski, CEO of Alitheon®, whose FeaturePrint® technology provides for items what fingerprints are for people – a unique, persistent identifier, for any and every item, including the automotive industry products ...

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