Continental ContiTech Sale Turns German Group Into Pure Tire Player
Continental’s €4 billion ContiTech sale to Lone Star Funds completes its shift into a focused tire manufacturer.
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LYB and Toyota Accelerate Circular Economy in Automotive Plastics with Recycled Maritime Waste
Toyota Motor Europe has awarded LYB for its work in transforming discarded fishing nets into high-performance recycled automotive plastics. The collaboration highlights how circular materials can help reduce waste while meeting the demanding standards of modern vehicle production.
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Advanced stabilizer solutions improve 5 key automotive durability challenges significantly
New translucent polypropylene stabilizers from Syensqo enhance durability, aesthetics, and long-term performance in modern automotive applications.
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Stellantis Hurricane 4 Engine Delivers A Remarkable Modern Performance Breakthrough With 7 Innovations
The Stellantis Hurricane 4 engine brings Formula-1 inspired combustion, advanced turbocharging, and impressive efficiency to modern SUVs. Here is why this 2.0-liter powerhouse is one of the most advanced four-cylinder engines today.
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automotive industry | Electric vehicles | European Economy | Global Trade Policy | Industrial Strategy
European Automotive Industry Under Pressure as EU Raises Trade Barriers Against Chinese Electric Vehicle Expansion and Global Market Disruption Risks 18-02-2026
The European Union is tightening industrial policy rules to protect its automotive industry from Chinese electric vehicle dominance, reshaping supply chains, investment flows, and global competition dynamics.
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Green Cars Crisis Deepens as $65 Billion EV Losses Shake Global Automakers, Exposing Strategic Missteps in the Electric Vehicle Transition Era 16-02-2026
The global electric vehicle industry faces a $65 billion reckoning as automakers slash investments, write down assets, and reassess EV strategies amid regulatory shifts, weak demand, and fierce Chinese competition.
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China EV market crisis deepens as 100 brands risk collapse amid price wars, overcapacity and fierce consolidation pressure within five years 17-02-2026
China EV market crisis intensifies as BYD executive Stella Li warns that nearly 100 Chinese electric vehicle brands could disappear within five years amid brutal consolidation.
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Automotive industry – BMW Group and PreZero Accelerate Circular Economy Transformation, Powering Sustainable Automotive Recycling and Supply Chain Resilience Across Europe’s Industrial Landscape – Polymer Price Trends” 16-02-2026
Automotive industry – Full price table (09/02/2026 →16/02/2026) Product / market — prices for 09/02/2026 and 16/02/2026 ITEM 09/02/2026 16/02/2026 +/− Bottle grade PET chips domestic market 6,250 yuan/ton 6,250 yuan/ton – Chinese bottle-grade PET chips FOB export price 835 $/ton 840 $/ton +5 LDPE CFR Est China 1,020 $/ton 1,015 $/ton -5 PET Semidull…
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China Accelerates Solid-State Batteries Development, Driving Breakthrough Innovation, Mass Production Timelines, and Global EV Leadership Toward a High-Energy Future 13-02-2026
Chinese automakers including Geely, Chery, BYD, and Sunwoda are accelerating solid-state batteries development with ambitious production timelines, pilot lines, and national standards aimed at global EV leadership.
