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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Volkswagen and Stellantis Embrace Chinese Expertise to Boost EVs
Caption: Volkswagen and Stellantis Embrace Chinese Expertise to Boost EVs. Volkswagen and Stellantis showcased their electric vehicle strategies at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, highlighting how lessons from Chinese rivals could help them compete in Europe. Both manufacturers are under pressure as Chinese brands expand across Europe with increasingly affordable and technologically advanced electric cars. Stellantis, which owns Peugeot, Citroën, Opel and Fiat, is working with Chinese companies Leapmotor and Dongfeng to improve its technology and production efficiency. CEO Antonio Filosa said these partnerships could help the group understand the sources of Chinese manufacturers' competitiveness. One example is an electric SUV being developed with Leapmotor for Opel, aimed at accelerating development and reducing costs. Stellantis also plans to adapt its partnerships to meet future European rules promoting local manufacturing. Volkswagen, meanwhile, is collaborating with China's Xpeng in its domestic market, although CEO Oliver Blume has not committed to similar partnerships in Europe. The moves underline how European carmakers are increasingly looking to China for expertise as they race to develop competitive electric vehicles. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Motoring,Volkswagen,Paris,Motor Show,2026,Opel,Stellantis,Citroen,Peugeot,Chinese,rivals,lesson,competition,commitments,cooperation,costs,reducing,technology,EVs,partnerships,new rules,European Union
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