The European car industry faces challenges despite expected growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales. Heavy discounting and regulatory costs threaten profits, with car manufacturers already incurring significant losses. The EU aims for EVs to make up 80% of sales by 2030, but current trends suggest this may be difficult. Increased tariffs on Chinese EV imports raise concerns for German manufacturers, while inflation and strikes further complicate the situation. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)