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FEBRUARY 2026 EDITION

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE

Chinese brands claim 9.5% of Europe's car market and 16% of EVs and hybrids

Germany ranks second worldwide for EV production in 2025, VDA says

Legacy vs Innovation: How the German Automotive Industry is Pivoting in the Age of EVs

AI complacency threatens Europe’s car industry

The President of the Government of Spain analyses the EU's green transition and the challenges facing the sector with the president of European car manufacturers

India to slash tariffs on high-end EU cars to 30% in boost for luxury carmakers

EU-India FTA: We have to get the details right

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

"Automobility 2.0: Connected, Electric & Intelligent - A China Perspective" (2nd in 3-part series)

with Bill Russo, Founder & CEO, Automobility Limited

The latest Audio Interview (2nd of 3 part series) with Ron Hesse features Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of Shanghai-based Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping clients to create the future of mobility. His over four decades of experience includes 15 years as an automotive executive, including over two decades of experience in China and Asia. He has also worked 12 years in the electronics and information technology industries. Bill is also currently serving as the Chair of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai ...

Listen to Interview with Bill Russo visit here

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker

US, European car brands have lost $114B on EVs — as idiocy abounds in electric market

Petrol or electric? EVs are becoming more popular than fuel-powered cars in Europe

Ford urges 'Made in Europe' to include Türkiye as carmakers wary

Europe’s used market for light-duty vehicles: dynamics, policy and system implications

Central and Eastern Europe to get hundreds more electric-vehicle charging hubs with €35 million EIB loan to Eleport

Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool

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Listen to any of over 300 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related business and operational topics such as supply chain, legal, human resources, finance, M&A, markets and more.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

2026 Global Automotive Study: Powertrain Preferences Hold Amid Evolving Expectations

This Interview features Lisa Walker, Principal, Vice Chair and U.S. Automotive Sector Leader of Deloitte Consulting LLP. Lisa is responsible for Deloitte’s Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Dealership, and Auto Supplier-related ...

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India’s Automotive Industry: Growth, Innovation, and the Road to 2026

This Interview features Vinnie Mehta, Director General of ACMA, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India. Its membership of over 1000 manufacturers contributes more than 85% of the auto component industry’s turnover in the organized sector ...

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Automobility 1.0: The Shift from Ownership to Usage – A China Perspective

This Interview features Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of Shanghai-based Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping clients to create the future of mobility. His over four decades of experience includes 15 years as an automotive executive, including over 2 decades ...

To listen to Interview, visit here.

EUROPE: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

European Road Freight Rate Benchmark Q4 2025: Contract rates climb while spot rates remain steady

Made in India, or Made in Heaven? Winners and losers in this week’s EU-India deal

What does the EU-India free trade agreement mean for the German economy?

Avoid sunsets: Europe’s new road transport tolls

Will Cheaper LNG Reshape Europe's Supply Chain Strategy?

DHL offers unusual truck-air transport between China and Europe

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Apollo Provides €900 Million Refinancing for Pan-European Logistics and Industrial Portfolio Owned by Cerberus and Arrow Capital Partners

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