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May 22, 2026

Chicoms Opening Car Plants in Europe

Timothy Birdnow

The Chicoms are buying up old auto plants to build EV's in Europe.

Why are they doing this? I would argue it is because they know the Europeans will never give up electric vehicles, being wholly wedded to the Green movement, and also because they believe Trump is an anomaly, and that when he is gone the drive to eliminate gas-powered vehicles will resume.

They may not be wrong.

From the article:

UBS analysts predict Chinese brands could control 35% of the global auto market by 2030, up from 25% this year, helped by China’s low-cost battery supply chain. Their report warned that foreign automakers face "structural market share loss” as competition intensifies.

Nikkei writes that building cars locally has become a practical way for Chinese companies to avoid tariffs and satisfy governments pushing for domestic manufacturing. BNP Paribas analyst James Kan said the strategy helps local economies "feel that they’re getting a cut,” making expansion politically easier.

Europe has become a key battleground. After facing steep EU tariffs, Leapmotor said it would source many components within Europe for production at Stellantis facilities. The company also plans to begin manufacturing in Brazil, where tariffs on imported EVs are set to increase again this summer.

Letting the Chicoms in is a crazy idea by any country there are always strings attached, and the Chinese will absolutely spy on their hosts, no question. It's putting a Fifth Column inside your country and if war breaks out you will have them to contend with. I would add it will be impossible to find labor to work at Chinese wages so they will have to be supplied with cheap labor from overseas - more immigrants to Europe to end the once proud Western culture.

But then the Europeans have had a death wish for generations now.

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