China’s EV makers are taking over the European factories Ford and Nissan can’t fill

Chinese electric vehicle makers are moving into European factories Ford and Nissan left behind. According to Rest of World, these Beijing-based manufacturers are acquiring production capacity to bypass the European Union's tariffs on Chinese cars. Instead of shipping finished vehicles across the ocean, Chinese automakers are now building EVs inside Europe—tapping local labor and supply chains while skirting trade barriers. It's a strategic pivot that's reshaping where and by whom Europe's cars get built.

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