03/25/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized

EU Deal with Australia: Germans Are Now on Equal Footing with Their Toughest Competitors Automobilwoche – Hans Evert – March 24, 2026, 4:51 PM The EU-Australia trade agreement would remove Australia’s 5% tariff on EU car imports, putting German brands on the same footing as Japanese, South Korean and Chinese competitors that already enjoy duty-free […]

03/23/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized

Automotive: Chinese imports to exceed European exports by 2025 AFP – March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM Chinese automotive imports into the EU exceeded EU vehicle and parts exports to China for the first time in 2025, reversing a €23 billion surplus in 2019 into a €6 billion deficit. Germany was hit particularly hard, with exports […]

03/16/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized

Renault announces extended-range option for next-generation EV platform Automotive News Europe – Peter Sigal – March 15, 2026, 06:29 PM EDT Renault will add an extended-range EV option to its next-generation Medium 2.0 platform for Scenic and Rafale, pairing electric drive with a small generator engine. It promises 1,400 km range, lower complexity than PHEVs, […]