Model blitz at Paris motor show as Europe-China rivalry heats up
The show opened days after the European Union announced a deal with China to curb imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles into the bloc, with a cap of 350 000 a year, according to a European Commission official.
Europe’s car industry fought back against rising Chinese competition at the Paris car show on Monday with a wave of new model launches and fresh support from Brussels, even as Chinese automakers expanded their push into the region.
Zhao Fei, president of Chinese automaker Changan said he was “not that concerned” by the deal, which he viewed as a precursor to “Made in Europe” local content rules that could be dealt with by setting up production in the region.
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