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Clean and Competitive: EU Automotive Package Steers Sector Toward 2035
The European Commission has presented its Automotive Package to support the sector's transition to clean mobility, pairing an action plan w…
Two-Speed Europe: CEE Car Markets Keep Growing as Western Sales Stall
Passenger car sales across the EU fell 1.9%, yet Central and Eastern Europe continues to outperform — with an 11-year regional sales high, …
Eastern Europe Emerges as Europe's Fastest-Growing EV Charging Market as EBRD and EIB Commit Major Financing
A gridX report identifies Eastern Europe as the fastest-growing region for both EV adoption and DC charging deployment, while EBRD- and EIB…
Constanța, Rijeka and Burgas Anchor Eastern Europe's Vehicle Import Trade as Port Capacity Expands
Ports from the Black Sea to the Adriatic are anchoring Eastern Europe's growing vehicle import flows, while new finished-vehicle capacity a…
Eastern Europe Consolidates Its Role as Strategic Manufacturing Partner as Defence Spending and Chinese Expansion Redraw the Map
Investment signals point to Eastern Europe's deepening importance for global manufacturers, with BYD nearing a decision on a second Europea…
903 Startups and Counting: Eastern Europe's Auto Components Base Stays in Focus as Europe Maps Critical Supply Dependencies
Tracxn counts 903 auto components startups across Eastern Europe, with two new ventures founded so far in 2026. As ACEA maps European depen…
Eastern Europe Solidifies Role as Strategic Manufacturing Partner as Chinese Automakers Redraw Europe's Production Map
Rising defence budgets and Chinese-led automotive investment are reinforcing Eastern Europe's appeal as a manufacturing base, with Ford and…
A Divided Europe: CEE Car Markets Continue to Grow as Western Sales Stall
While passenger car sales across the European Union fell 1.9% and several Western markets stalled, Central and Eastern Europe keeps outgrow…