‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
European automakers are seeking to close the competitive gap with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers by 2028 through strategic partnerships and technology sharing. The strategy involves leveraging Chinese expertise and supply chains while implementing new EU industrial policies to boost local production.
Why it matters
The survival of Europe's massive automotive industry depends on its ability to adapt to the rapid rise of affordable, high-tech Chinese EVs.
European policymakers have watched Chinese carmakers roll in like a slow but unstoppable tide over the past few years: affordable, polished and threatening one of the continent’s proudest industrial legacies. Many have warned about the dismantling of their automotive prides following the new China shock.
The article presents a balanced view of industrial strategy, acknowledging both the threat of Chinese competition and the pragmatic necessity of collaboration.
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