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Leapmotor Advances European Localization: B10 Pre-Production in Spain, B03X Launched in Italy at €19,900

In September 2026, Leapmotor began pre-production of the B10 compact battery-electric SUV at Stellantis's Zaragoza plant in Spain, using local content to avoid EU tariffs; at the same time, it launched the B03X small electric SUV in Italy at 19,900 euros to enter Europe's entry-level market. European BEV registrations in August reached 202,833 units, up 54.2% year on year, with a 30.5% market share. Chinese automakers' European localization paths are diverging: BYD tends to build multiple bases itself, while Leapmotor leverages Stellantis's production capacity.

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Volkswagen Exports China-Made Cars to Africa, GM May Follow as Capacity Allocation Shifts

The decline in China's light vehicle demand is driving multinational automakers to adjust their global production capacity allocation. On September 11, FAW-Volkswagen launched sales in Madagascar, becoming the first multinational automaker to export China-made vehicles to Africa. In August, BEV registrations in 16 core European markets reached 202,833 units, up 54.2% year on year, with their share rising to 30.5%. BYD plans to build three vehicle plants and one battery plant in Europe, while Leapmotor uses Stellantis's Spanish plant for localized production to avoid tariffs. The UK faces pressure from EU tariffs and rules of origin, and Nissan, McLaren, and Yokohama are simultaneously adjusting capacity and supply chains.

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Europe BEV Penetration Rises to 30.5%, BYD Plans Three Vehicle and One Battery Plant in Europe

In August, BEV registrations in 16 core European markets reached 202,833 units, up 54.2% year on year, with a 30.5% share; cumulative registrations in the first eight months exceeded 1.67 million units, up 33.1% year on year. BYD has made clear that in the long term it needs to build three vehicle plants and one battery plant in Europe, is starting its Hungarian plant and plans to finalize a second site by the end of the year, preferring acquisition and conversion, with Spain and France as priorities. Leapmotor is pre-producing the B10 at Stellantis's Spanish plant and has pushed down to 19,900 euros with the B03X, as Chinese automakers advance localized production while jockeying over tariff rules in parallel.

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Volkswagen's first LiDAR-equipped all-electric SUV, ID. AURA T6, launches in China from RMB 135,900

The FAW-Volkswagen all-electric SUV ID. AURA T6 was launched on September 20, 2026, in four versions priced from 135,900 to 169,900 yuan. It is Volkswagen's first all-electric SUV equipped with LiDAR. The high-end version features a 192-line LiDAR and Horizon Journey 6H chip with 420 TOPS of computing power, and adopts the CEA architecture jointly developed by Volkswagen and XPeng, with CLTC ranges of 540 km and 660 km. Most of its core supply chain comes from China, making it a case for observing how joint-venture brands leverage local intelligent capabilities and explore technology feeding back into overseas markets.

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Anfia Proposes Zero Tariffs on Chinese Car Imports Within 8% Quota

Vavassori, president of the Italian automotive components association Anfia, proposed that the EU set an import quota for cars made in China, with zero tariffs for up to 8% and an 80% tariff on the portion above that, covering components as well. Chinese brands currently account for more than 9% of new car sales in the EU, and the EU's current combined tariff rate on Chinese EVs is about 18% to 45%. Italian component exports fell 4.6% in the first half, may decline 10% for the full year, and could fall 40% to 50% by 2028 without protection. Whether the proposal can enter the EU agenda remains to be seen.

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Leapmotor Advances European Localization: B10 Pre-Production in Spain, B03X Launched in Italy at €19,900

Volkswagen Exports China-Made Cars to Africa, GM May Follow as Capacity Allocation Shifts

Europe BEV Penetration Rises to 30.5%, BYD Plans Three Vehicle and One Battery Plant in Europe

Volkswagen's first LiDAR-equipped all-electric SUV, ID. AURA T6, launches in China from RMB 135,900

Anfia Proposes Zero Tariffs on Chinese Car Imports Within 8% Quota

JETTA's First EV Sedan M6 Completes MIIT Filing, 4806mm Length Targets 100,000-Yuan Segment

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