A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for Europe’s electric vehicle and wind-energy sectors. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images NARVA, Estonia — Europe’s big bet to break China’s rare earths dominance starts on Russia’s doorstep. The continent’s largest…
This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has publicly called on its China unit to help restore supply chain operations, warning in an open letter that customers across industries are reporting “imminent production outages.” Nexperia’s Dutch unit…
In this photo illustration, the logo of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia is displayed on a screen. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of Europe’s biggest carmakers rose on Monday as fears over an industry shortage of semiconductors appeared to recede. China on Saturday said it would consider some exemptions for Nexperia chip exports….
The BMW brand logo can be seen on the BMW four-cylinder (also known as the BMW tower and BMW high-rise), the main administration building and landmark of the vehicle manufacturer BMW. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Europe’s biggest carmakers traded lower on Wednesday, amid concern that the European Union’s latest…
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Germany this week played host to one of the world’s biggest auto shows — but in the heartland of Europe’s auto industry, it was buzzy Chinese electric…
A concept car shows off Qualcomm’s auto technology. The car was on display at the Qualcomm booth at the IAA Mobility show in Munich on September 9, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Qualcomm’s self-driving technology developed alongside BMW is expected to spark significant interest from other automakers keen to licence the system, the CEO of…
The Aion V is one of the cars GAC is launching in Europe as it looks to expand its presence in the region. The Aion V is on display at the company’s stand at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich, Germany on September 9, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) aims…
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Xpeng plans to launch its mass-market Mona series in overseas markets next year in a move that will boost competition with its Chinese rivals and established automakers…
The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany. Tobias Schwarz | Afp | Getty Images Europe’s embattled auto giants are embarking on a product blitz, seeking to…
Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW, presents the BMW iX3 on stage at the world premiere before the start of the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility) as the first model in BMW’s “New Class”. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German auto giant BMW is doubling down on its…
